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Sydney Cup 2021 Tips, Preview & Best Bets
- The Sydney Cup is one of four Group One races run on day two of 'The Championships'
- Worth $2 million, this major is run over 3200m at Randwick
- The 2021 edition will be run on Saturday, April 17
- Preview and selections are included below

The Sydney Cup is one of the headline events on Day 2 of The Championships. (Getty)
The staying test of The Championships will be run on Saturday via The Sydney Cup which sees a 16 horse field accepted for this two mile feature at Royal Randwick.
Given Group One status in 1980 which was taken out by the champion Kingston Town, this race has grown in popularity and prestigue since then.
At $6 with Neds, Manion Cup winner Favorite Moon heads a competitve market for the 2021 Sydney Cup.
2021 Sydney Cup Field & Odds
No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The Chosen One (NZ) | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Hugh Bowman | 16 | 56kg | $17 |
2 | Southern France (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 5 | 55kg | $7.50 |
3 | Sound (GER) | Michael Moroney | Brenton Avdulla | 12 | 54kg | $34 |
4 | Quick Thinker | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Jason Collett | 14 | 53kg | $21 |
5 | Chapada | Michael Moroney | Glen Boss | 6 | 52kg | $26 |
6 | Shraaoh (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jay Ford | 11 | 52kg | $31 |
7 | Miami Bound (NZ) | Danny O'Brien | Craig Williams | 10 | 51.5kg | $10 |
8 | Spirit Ridge (GB) | Mark Newnham | Robbie Dolan | 2 | 51.5kg | $12 |
9 | Hush Writer (JPN) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 15 | 51.5kg | $51 |
10 | Favorite Moon (GER) | William Haggas | Kerrin McEvoy | 3 | 51kg | $6 |
11 | Rondinella (NZ) | John O'Shea | Andrew Adkins | 7 | 50kg | $13 |
12 | She's Ideel | Bjorn Baker | Rachel King | 4 | 50kg | $8 |
13 | Realm Of Flowers | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Thornton | 8 | 50kg | $6.50 |
14 | Sacramento | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Kathy O'Hara | 9 | 50kg | $41 |
15 | Good Idea | Phillip Stokes | Ben Thompson | 1 | 50kg | $19 |
16 | Selino (GB) | Chris Waller | Ron Stewart | 13 | 50kg | $18 |
Odds courtesy of Neds & correct at 11pm on 14/04/2021.
2021 Sydney Cup Tips
2021 Sydney Cup Best Bet - Realm Of Flowers
While it's a typically competitive Sydney Cup, I'm a little surprised that this mare isn't the clear favourite after producing what was clearly the run of the race in the Group Three Manion Cup, where she was only a few strides off grabbing Favorite Moon, who had all the favours.
Realm Of Flowers was three-wide throughout that 2400m contest but still had the audacity to chase from off the speed as the only runner making any real inroads, recording the fastest last 600m (35.24) in the process and it was a third-up effort that should top her off perfectly.
Looking an out and out stayer when prevailing in the SA Classic (2500m) last autumn, she was a little unlucky in her only 3200m attempt to date (Sandown Cup) and while her class is still somewhat of a query, with only 50kg, she should be strong at the end of two miles.
The Neds.com.au code is BESTBETS. 18+ only. T&Cs apply. Stay in Control. Gamble Responsibly.
2021 Sydney Cup Next Best Bet - She's Ideel
Although she was just a little outclassed in the Tancred Stakes behind Sir Dragonet, we certainly need to respect that form behind a genuine weight-for-age galloper and back to Handicap conditions, is much better suited carrying 50kg against less talented rivals.
The lightly raced She's Ideel has put together a tidy record to date and it should be even better as she was unlucky a few times last Spring while third-up this preparation, was a certainty beat when contesting the Epona Stakes at Rosehill.
The big query is whether she can stretch out to 3200m, with her breeding indicating 2400m is about her right range but from a soft draw and with a low weight, is the one with the best turn-of-foot in this field that hasn't given any indication that she definitely won't stay.
The Neds.com.au code is BESTBETS. 18+ only. T&Cs apply. Stay in Control. Gamble Responsibly.
2021 Sydney Cup Value Bet - Spirit Ridge
It's becoming a trend with the selections, finding the lightly raced/progressive types down in the weights that have the right platform to launch off in the Sydney Cup, with this Mark Newnham-trained import another that fits that bill.
He did come to hand quickly in Australia, winning over 1550m last winter with 59.5kg and was spelled immediately with a slower build up in his second preparation, which culminated with a pair of victories at Stakes level in December and January before another let-up.
While peaking early on his Tancred Stakes effort, he boxed on quite well and now with the blinkers coming off in order to run out this staying journey, Spirit Ridge will land in a gun spot early from barrier two under Robbie Dolan, a jockey that's a very good judge of pace over a trip.
The Neds.com.au code is BESTBETS. 18+ only. T&Cs apply. Stay in Control. Gamble Responsibly.
Sydney Cup 2021 FAQs
When is the 2021 Sydney Cup?
The 2021 Sydney Cup is scheduled to run on Saturday, April 17 at 3.05pm (AEST).
It will run as Race 7 on the Randwick program.
What distance is the Sydney Cup?
The Sydney Cup is run over a distance of 3200 metres.
How can I live stream the Sydney Cup?
Visit our live streaming hub for all the information on how to live stream the Sydney Cup and all other Australian horse races.
Who won the 2020 Sydney Cup?
Etah James won the 2020 Sydney Cup.
What is the Sydney Cup worth?
The Sydney Cup is worth a total of $2,000,000.
$1,160,000 of that goes to the winner.
Verdict
Realm Of Flowers was impressive in the Manion Cup and goes on top in Saturday's Sydney Cup.
She's Ideel and Spirit Ridge also have claims down in the weights.
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Take it to the Neds Level
Register with code BLACKBOOK
The Neds.com.au code is BLACKBOOK. 18+ only. T&Cs apply. Stay in Control. Gamble Responsibly.
Take it to the Neds Level
Register with code BLACKBOOK
The Neds.com.au code is BLACKBOOK. 18+ only. T&Cs apply. Stay in Control. Gamble Responsibly.
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