G1 Preview – Randwick: Day 1 of The Championships (4x Group 1’s)
It’s time for the pinnacle of the Autumn Carnival.
Day 1 of The Championships at Randwick —
four Group 1’s and proper depth across every race.
Let’s get into it.
Inglis Sires (1400m) – Randwick R6
I can’t work this out…
🐎 STREISAND
She should be shorter than $3.20.
Yes, Campione D’Italia was the flashing light run in the Slipper —
but the race was set up for him.
It wasn’t for Streisand.
She:
Led at a fast tempo
Had two horses eyeballing her
Both of them folded
Yet she still fought on and was only beaten by Guest House.
That’s a proper run.
Now:
She gets a perfect map
Likely ridden with cover for the first time
She started shorter than all of these in the Slipper, produced the best run, and now gets the right setup.
👉 Why is she $3.20?
✅ Verdict – Inglis Sires
STREISAND (WIN)
Best run in the Slipper + perfect map = hard to beat.
TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) – Randwick R7
This is tricky.
🐎 JIMMY’S STAR
Disappointing first-up — no dressing it up.
Yes, wrong spot… but we expected more.
That said:
Prior form = elite
Consistent profile
👉 Good horses can bounce off one bad run.
🐎 TENTYRIS
Very interesting.
Brilliant first-up win (Lightning)
Forgive the Newmarket:
Wrong spot
Race-shape against
Cardiac arrhythmia
That’s a genuine excuse.
The knock:
👉 Inside draw isn’t ideal.
🐎 JOLIESTAR
The knock used to be consistency.
Not anymore.
G2 win first-up
Backed it up with a G1 Canterbury Stakes win
Tick-over trial since
Maps perfectly
Plenty to like.
Final Thought
You could go a few ways here…
So I’ll stick with who I think is the best horse.
✅ Verdict – TJ Smith Stakes
TENTYRIS (WIN)
Zahra will offset the draw — expect him to blouse them late.
Doncaster Mile (1600m) – Randwick R8
Let’s ask the question…
👉 What price should Sheza Alibi be?
I’ve got her as a better than 50% chance.
That’s odds-on.
🐎 SHEZA ALIBI
Had no favours last start.
Began well
J-Mac kicked up on Autumn Boy → forced her wide
Covered ground early in a fast race
Still:
👉 The way she let rip late… she’s very good.
Now:
Meets Autumn Boy better at the weights
He’s since won a G1 — strong form reference
Even with blinkers back on, I can’t see him turning the tables.
🐎 LINEBACKER
Bit stiff in this race last year.
Two runs back this prep have been solid —
he’s ready to peak.
53kg suits.
🐎 HEADLEY GRANGE
Very good first-up → backed it up in the George Ryder.
Third-up peak run coming.
But:
👉 Is he good enough to beat her?
She’d need to underperform.
🐎 STEPARTY
Flying.
Huge run in the All-Star Mile
Covered ground in a fast race
That’s strong form.
Can sneak into a place.
✅ Verdict – Doncaster Mile
SHEZA ALIBI (WIN)
49kg, elite turn of foot — they’ll struggle to hold her out.
Australian Derby (2400m) – Randwick R9
Let’s be honest…
🐎 OBSERVER
Dual G1 winner — but is he that good?
I don’t think so.
Honest horse
But his ratings don’t stack up outside his age group
Hard to see him measuring up at WFA level later
This is his race type — so he’s competitive…
👉 But he shouldn’t be favourite.
Only major tick:
J-Mac.
🐎 GREEN SPACES
Should be favourite.
He’s building perfectly:
Improved each run this prep
Strong last start over 2000m
Race-shape against → still ran past Observer
And importantly:
👉 His last 200m was the best of the race.
Now:
Steps to 2400m
Peak run
Still improving
Everything points to him.
✅ Verdict – Australian Derby
GREEN SPACES (WIN)
Peak setup + strongest late profile = the one.
Good luck if you follow,
BJ
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