Alalcance Brilliant Again in Chairman's - Sydney Cup Next

Craig Tompson - Saturday April 5

The flying grey British bred mare Alalcance was stunning again winning the Group II Chairman's Qlty (2600m) at Randwick on Saturday and will back up as the short-priced favourite in next week’s Sydney Cup.

Alalcance too strong at the finish of the G2 Chairman's Quality. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au

Sent forward from her good gate, Tim Clark let a few other speed contenders have their way in an early up front battle before seizing control of the race at the 1600m.

He let her quicken further into her stride at the 800m mark which saw most of the rest come under pressure and she maintained an impressive gallop to beat Birdman (Free Eagle) by 2.6 lengths with Valiant King (Roaring Lion) third.

Co-trainer Adrian Bott confirmed she would back up in the Group I two mile Sydney Cup next Saturday for which she is now rated the $2.50 favourite with TAB.

“It's a program that we've used successfully to win the Cup before.

“So I think she'll handle it well. She's had the right conditioning to get here today and I just can't wait to see her over the two miles.”

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Bought for 240,000 guineas at the Tatteralls December Mare Sale in 2023 by McKeever Bloodstock and Waterhouse Bott Racing with a record of one maiden win at the Curragh from four starts, she’s looking a very good buy indeed.

Her Australian record now sits at six starts for four wins, two seconds and over $500,000.

Alalcance is the fourth winner for Galileo mare Albamara, a winner of one race and stakes placed four times. She’s a daughter of the Champion Older Female Stayer in Britain and Germany, Albanova.

She is one of 107 stakes winners for Mastercraftsman who died in 2021.

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Race Result - Schweppes Chairman's Qlty Gr2 2600m

Randwick Track: Soft(5) Time: 2:43.98
1
Alalcance
- 5m Mastercraftsman (IRE) x Albamara (GB) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 56.5
2
2.6
Birdman
- 4g Free Eagle (IRE) x Carol (IRE) (Acclamation (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Jamie Melham 53
3
3.6
Valiant King
- 5g Roaring Lion (USA) x Assembly (USA) (Candy Ride (ARG))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Zac Lloyd 53
4
4.9
Age Of Sail
- 6g Frankel (GB) x Concordia (GB) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 53
5
5
Hopeful
- 8g Motivator (GB) x Monst (IRE) (Monsun (GER))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: Ashley Morgan 53
6
5.5
Strathtay
- 5g Preferment (NZ) x Miss Remington (AUS) (Savoire Vivre (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Ford 53
7
5.6
Lastotchka
- 6m Myboycharlie (IRE) x Muthla (FR) (Muhtathir (GB))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Tyler Schiller 54
8
5.9
Waltham
- 5g Roaring Lion (USA) x Ruscombe (GB) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: B Shinn 55
9
7.9
Athabascan
- 6g Almanzor (FR) x Alzubra (GB) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: Tommy Berry 57.5
10
7.9
Manzoice
- 5g Almanzor (FR) x Choice (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: M J Dee 53
11
8.5
Francesco Guardi
- 7g Frankel (GB) x Trophee (FR) (Mr Sidney (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Damian Lane 54
12
9.1
True Marvel
- 9g Masked Marvel (GB) x Anecdotique (FR) (Enrique (GB))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: K Mc Evoy 54
13
9.3
Bacio Del Mist
- 7m Reliable Man (GB) x Bacio Del Vinto (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Lee & Cherie Curtis Rdr: Molly Bourke 53
14
10.7
Mr Waterville
- 6g Camelot (GB) x Holy Moon (IRE) (Hernando (FR))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Reece Jones 53
15
12.4
Kinesiology
- 4h Study Of Man (IRE) x Kinaesthesia (GB) (Sea The Stars (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: A Atzeni 53
16
13.6
Desert Hero
- 5g Sea The Stars (IRE) x Desert Breeze (GB) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: W J Haggas Rdr: Ryan Moore 59
17
13.8
Laspirit Deeler
- 4m Dundeel (NZ) x Lasqueti Spirit (AUS) (Beneteau (AUS))
Tnr: Lee & Cherie Curtis Rdr: A B Collett 53
18
14.4
Fulfilled
- 6g Ulysses (IRE) x Zoella (USA) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Gibbons 53
19
17.7
Positivity
- 4m Almanzor (FR) x Pussy O'reilly (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Ms W Costin 53
20
21.8
El Jasor
- 5g Le Havre (IRE) x Manaha (FR) (Elusive City (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Craig Williams 53.5
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