Ladies Day takes place on Saturday the 22nd of March, 2014, at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. This special day of thoroughbred racing has been designed especially for the ladies, with two Group 1 events, a range of supporting races, and plenty of non-racing action. Cellarbrations Ladies Day promises an “exhilarating array of entertainment”, with exciting racing action and the return of the MYER Fashions on the Field competition.
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There are two big events held on Ladies Day, the Group 1 $600,000 Coolmore Stud Classic and Group 1 $500,000 Ranvet Stakes. These two events are accompanied by 7 supporting races, with the first race at 12.20PM and the last race at 5.20PM. Two true superstars of Australian racing will be competing in the Ranvet Stakes, last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente, and the 2013 ATC three year old Triple Crown Winner It’s A Dundeel.
| Race Times | Name | Distance | |
| Race 1 | 12.20 PM | BACARDI UNTAMEABLE STAKES (3YO&UP) | 1100m |
| Race 2 | 12.55 PM | APN OUTDOOR HANDICAP (3YO&UP BM85) | 1200m |
| Race 3 | 13.30 PM | THE OTHER WOMAN TODMAN STAKES (2YO C&G SET WEIGHTS) | 1200m |
| Race 4 | 14.10 PM | PARRAMATTA LEAGUES CLUB REISLING STAKES (2YO F SET WEIGHTS) | 1200m |
| Race 5 | 14.45PM | MCGRATH ESTATE AGENTS SKY HIGH STAKES (3YO&UP) | 1900m |
| Race 6 | 15.20 PM | HYLAND RACE COLOURS AJAX STAKES (3YO&UP) | 1500m |
| Race 7 | 16.00PM | COOLMORE CLASSIC (3YO&UP F&M) | 1500m |
| Race 8 | 16.40PM | RANVET STAKES (3YO&UP) | 2000m |
| Race 9 | 15.20 PM | CELLARBRATIONS PHAR LAP STAKES (3YO SET WEIGHTS) | 1500m |
Ladies Day is not all about the horses, however, with lots of non-racing fun for guests and members to enjoy. The MYER Fashions on the Field competition will return on the Figtree Lawn and Ladies Lounge, with the Best Dressed Women’s Racewear competition taking place on the day. The Australian Turf Club are also promising the chance to share in a $30,000 ‘Win a Cracking Fortune’ prize pool, along with live music, give-aways and much more!
Tickets for Ladies Day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse are $25, with concession tickets available for $10. Gates open at 11.00AM, with the first race taking place at 12.20PM and the last race at 5.20PM.
In the news:
Craig Newitt paid a heavy price for his loyalty the last time he rode Samaready.
Newitt had the option of partnering the mare or her Mick Price-trained stablemate Lankan Rupee in the Group One Newmarket Handicap and stuck with Samaready.
The choice cost him $29,000 in winning percentages after Lankan Rupee claimed the Newmarket with Chad Schofield in the saddle – Newitt banking $1000 for Samaready’s sixth as a $4 favourite.
The decision could cost Newitt another payday if Lankan Rupee’s connections decide to stick with Schofield in the $2.5 million Group One TJ Smith Stakes in Sydney next month.
Newitt said Samaready’s disappointing Newmarket Handicap performance shocked him.
But he still has faith in the four-year-old despite fears her last outing might be a sign her racing career is nearly over.
“It was the first time the other day that she let me down but I can’t put a finger on why,” Newitt said.
“I’m reading it like she’s not a straight track horse.
“I know how good she is but she’s a mare. One day you have got them and the next day you haven’t.
“I just hope we haven’t lost her (interest in racing).”
Newitt is drawing confidence from Samaready’s return to Moonee Valley where the daughter of More Than Ready recorded arguably her best win in the Group One Moir Stakes in September.
Samaready has drawn barrier one in Friday’s $400,000 contest which will also mark the autumn return of Caulfield Cup winner Fawkner.
The pair is among three Group One winners in the sprint along with Shamexpress.
Bookmakers have Samaready a clear favourite to give Newitt his second William Reid Stakes win after his 2007 victory on Miss Andretti.