Anamoe has continued a strong start to his autumn preparation, taking out the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes at Royal Randwick.
The four-year-old Godolphin superstar took out the Group 2 Apollo Stakes a fortnight ago and was impressive once again on Saturday, bolting home to defeat the likes of Mo'unga, Fangirl and Hinged by over a length at the 1600m trip.
Anamoe was a $1.60 favourite with TAB among the strong field and proved exactly why, continuing a stellar rise that already includes a Cox Plate and claiming an eighth career Group 1.
Built different 👑
— TAB (@tabcomau) February 25, 2023
Anamoe takes out the TAB Chipping Norton in style! pic.twitter.com/v8YqjxdTjW
GROUP 1 WIN NUMBER 8 👑 pic.twitter.com/W2Kj5fn12i
— TAB (@tabcomau) February 25, 2023
He was vulnerable today after missing the start and getting shuffled back mid race but he just put them away so effortlessly in a matter of 200m. An absolute superstar bordering on champion of the turf #anamoe
— brad davidson (@braddavo) February 25, 2023
Earlier on the card at Randwick, short-priced favourite In Secret was defeated in a nail-biting four-way finish by Sunshine In Paris
The highly-rated three-year-old filly ran third but continued a strong preparation after claiming the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes earlier in February, and looks set to feature in a number of feature races throughout the autumn carnival.
Sunshine In Paris got the bob at $10 odds with TAB - a first Group 1 triumph in just her fifth career start - after a late dash to the line and a quality steer from Ryan Maloney.
Sunshine In Paris steals the Group 1 Surround Stakes!
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) February 25, 2023
The @ANeashamRacing filly gives @RMaloney_Jockey his second Group 1 in a thrilling four way finish as she edges out Ruthless Dame with the favourite In Secret third. @tabcomau pic.twitter.com/PPrTDfDMrA
Sunshine in Paris gets her nose down on the line to win the Drinkwise Surround Stakes.
— Australian Turf Club (@aus_turf_club) February 25, 2023
Great ride by @RMaloney_Jockey for @ANeashamRacing to claim the Group 1 at #RoyalRandwick. pic.twitter.com/db2etzEoSN
Some finish in the Group 1 Surround Stakes with Sunshine In Paris getting the bob! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Sl42uKjx7h
— TAB (@tabcomau) February 25, 2023
Saturday was also the final raceday in the career of jockey Glyn Schofield, with the 56-year-old retiring after a 22-year career that included 18 Group 1 victories.
Down in Victoria, Little Brose took out the G1 2YO Blue Diamond Stakes at Sandown.
