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tattersall's preview As this edition of The Tattler goes to print, an air of expectation is already palpable as the calendar edges closer to 23 June for Tattersall’s Tiara Race Day and an extravaganza of fun and excitement. In this feature, The Courier-Mail racing journalist, Bart Sinclair gives his views on the big race while Sky Racing, presenter, Alan Thomas tells how this event helps to showcase the final Brisbane meeting on the Queensland Winter Racing Calendar. Cream of the Crop They say given the right circumstances, the cream will mostly rise to the top. So it is with the Tattersall's Tiara, the weight-for-age Group 1 race for fillies and mares which has become the flag bearer for the Tattersall's Racing <strong>Club</strong> Winter Carnival feature race day each June. The honour roll for the Tattersall's Tiara, previously known as the Winter Stakes, boasts some The Courier-Mail Racing Journalist Bart Sinclair mammoth names. The overall quality of the field has lifted since the race attained Group 1 status in 2007. The best field assembled was arguably in 2010 when the first four placegetters were Melito, Wealth Princess, Beaded and Culminate — all genuine Group 1 performers. The timing of the race is perfect for high quality mares. The Tiara falls a fortnight after the AAMI Stradbroke, run over the same 1400 metres at Eagle Farm. 8 Tattler Winter 2012 It's been interesting to observe the development of the Tiara since the race was introduced in 1989. The concept from year one was to introduce a race specifically for the fairer sex with a view to ultimately attain Group standing. Just three years after being programmed, the Winter Stakes was granted Listed Race status by the Australian Pattern Committee. This committee makes an evaluation of all the top races run in Australia and sets the benchmark for each level of what is broadly called black type racing. For breeding purposes, black type race form creates a higher stud value for colts and fillies. The upgrade of the Winter Stakes has been stunning. In 1996, it was given a Group 3 ranking and became a Group 2 event in 2006. Last year's winner was the Victorian-trained, Yosei who already was a Group 1 winner in the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield at the 2010 Melbourne Spring Carnival. Yosei again displayed her ability to rise to the big occasion in Sydney this autumn. Her form going into the Doncaster Handicap was moderate but the mare lifted her performance to finish third to the mighty mare More Joyous. A performance like that can only enhance the reputation of the Tattersall's Tiara. And the quality of Yosei's opposition in her 2011 win was first class with the runner-up Beaded coming off a Doomben 10,000 win and a placing in the AAMI Stradbroke. The 2010 Tiara is the benchmark so far. The cream certainly did come to the top that year. Melito came to the winter carnival off excellent Group 1 form in Sydney. She won the T J Smith and as runner-up in the All-Aged Stakes.
In Brisbane, she finished second in the BTC Cup, third in the Doomben 10,000 and second in the Stradbroke. After five tough runs, there was a school of thought the three-year-old filly might be physically on the wane by the time she arrived at the Tiara. But Melito continued her amazing consistency and landed a muchdeserved Group 1 success, scoring decisively by just under a length. The biggest name on the Tiara honour board is Dane Ripper. In calendar year 1997, she was the queen of the turf. Dane Ripper began her march to glory in the Stradbroke. She followed up in the Winter Stakes and later in the year completed a stunning major race treble by taking out Australasia's biggest weight-for-age event, the Cox Plate. You can bet it will be a very good racehorse to become the latest addition to the Tattersall's Tiara winners’ list in 2012. by Bart Sinclair yosei wins the 2011 Tattersall’s Tiara Sky Racing Spotlight Sky Racing Broadcaster Alan Thomas " They say given the right circumstances, the cream will mostly rise to the top." The Courier-Mail Racing Journalist Bart Sinclair The Tattersall’s Racing <strong>Club</strong>’s premier race day for 2012 will again be the focus of Sky Racing according to its Brisbane broadcaster and long-time sports commentator, Alan Thomas. “I have been in this role since 1993 and prior to that from 1980 to the end of 1992, I worked for Channel 9 as a Sports Director. During those years, I commentated on many different sports, including 16 State of Origins, Fenech’s world title fights and Commonwealth Games,” Alan said. “In recent times, Sky has added a few extra channels including the premium racing channels called Racing World. On that, you get gallopers whereas on the other channels you may get trots and dogs combined but Sky Racing World is a premium Thoroughbred channel. It allows an opportunity to showcase the better races with more time. Sky Racing World is a designated premium racing channel to showcase Thoroughbred racing in Australia to its highest capacity. “The Tattersall’s Tiara fits nicely into that category. Paul Jones started this race off and over time it has become a Group 1. It used to (continued) Tattler Winter 2012 9
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