Jessicabeel, trained by John O’Shea took out the $400,000 Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) on Saturday, beating the other 10 starters to claim the prestigious title.
Ridden by Craig Newitt, the mare got off to a bad start, but given the longer distance Newitt was happy to keep the winner at the back of the field, outstaying the other competitors and crossing the line first after a fantastic turn of foot.
Finishing three-quarters of a length behind, Divine Rebel claimed her second runner up spot in the Sydney Cup two years in a row, with Harris Tweed finishing in third at the Royal Randwick Racecourse.
Also taking place on Saturday was the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m), the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) and the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m).
2010 Sydney Cup Results
Position |
Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
| 1st |
Jessicabeel (NZ) |
John O’Shea | Craig Newitt |
| 2nd |
Divine Revel (NZ) |
Michael Moroney | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 3rd |
Harris Tweed (NZ) |
Murray & Bjorn Baker | Michael Rodd |
| 4th |
Capecover (NZ) |
Patrick Payne | Steven Arnold |
| 5th |
Get Up Jude |
Diane Poidevin-Laine | Kathy O’Hara |
| 6th |
Moatize |
Bart Cummings | Blake Shinn |
| 7th |
Spin Around |
Steven Cooper | Nash Rawiller |
| 8th |
No Wine No Song |
Kevin Moses | Hugh Bowman |
| 9th |
Littorio |
Nigel Blackiston | Craig Williams |
| 10th |
Zavite (NZ) |
Anthony Cummings | Damien Oliver |
| 11th |
Precedence (NZ) |
Bart Cummings | Luke Nolen |
| Scratched |
Booming (NZ) |
Jeff Lynds | Glyn Schofield |
