The 2010 Sydney Cup headlined the day’s proceedings which culminated the Autumn Racing Carnival, and Craig Newitt certainly had a game plan for the winning John O’Shea-trained mare, settling her back in the field and timing the finish perfectly.

Craig Newitt certainly had a game plan for the winning John O’Shea-trained mare, settling her back in the field and timing the finish perfectly.

It was a fantastic finish which resulted in a mare’s cup quinella, with Divine Rebel three-quarters of a length behind in second – the mare’s second consecutive runner up spot in the event, while Harris Tweed was a further length behind in third.

The triumphant mare started badly, but given her innate ability to stay strong over the long distance, came good when she outstayed the rest of the field after a fabulous turn of foot in the tail end of the race.

Going into the race, Precedence was topping the odds, and while the Bart Cummings-trained gelding started strong and led the field, could not maintain the pace and crossed the line last, while Zavite was another contender and made the same mistake finishing a spot ahead of Precedence.

With such an impressive form over the 3,200 metre race, the most logical path for Jessicabeel will be the 2010 Melbourne Cup

Also taking place on Saturday alongside the 2010 Sydney Cup was the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m), the Group 1 Champagne Stakes and the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m).

2010 Sydney Cup Results

Due to jump at 3.35pm as the sixth race, the 2010 Sydney Cup has drawn 12 top quality stayers for the event with little between eight of the starting line up.

Sitting slightly ahead in the odds at the moment is the Randwick-based Precedence at $6.

Sitting slightly ahead in the odds at the moment is the Randwick-based Precedence at $6.

With Luke Nolan aboard, the four-year-old gelding recently finished fifth in the Chairman’s Handicap (2600m), but despite this disappointing finish is still ahead in the odds of the eventual winner of the race – Jesscicabeel at $6.50.

Starting from barrier 11, Jessicabeel is equal in the odds with the Group 1 The BMW runner up Zavite, with the gelding having won the Auckland Cup over the 3,200 metre distance in March.

No Wine No Song and Moatize are two other contenders to keep an eye on for the 2010 Sydney Cup at equal odds of $7.50.

Winner of the BMW was Littorio, and with the ninth barrier comes into the race with relatively long odds of $8.

As the culminating day of racing at the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the racing card is one to impress with three other Group 1 races on offer to spectators –the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m), the Champagne Stakes (1600m) and the All Aged Stakes (1400m), along with the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1600m).

So to place a bet on the 2010 Sydney Cup, or just to check out the latest odds and markets on this weekend’s races, head to SportsBet now!

2010 Sydney Cup Final Field

The big race of the day that will be drawing the crowds and punters is the $100 000 Listed Australia Day Cup (2400m).

A star studded field of nine are engaged in the event, including the Gai Waterhouse-trained Rabbuka and Anthony Cummings’ Zavite.

Six-year-old Rabbuka is coming off a brilliant win ahead of Spinney in the Frank Underwood Cup at Rosehill a fortnight ago. The Giant’s Causeway gelding has drawn barrier five and will be ridden by Blake Shinn who was onboard for his Underwood Cup victory.

Rabbuka is also the top weighted horse in the Australia Day Cup, carrying 59.5kg. His only concern will be the step up in distance to 2400m as he has never won at a distance greater than 2000m in his eight career wins.

Zavite, carrying the second heaviest weight of 59kg, has drawn the far outside barrier nine, the experienced seven-year-old winner of the Group 2 Ajax Stakes will have in-form hoop Glyn Schofield riding him on Tuesday.

Top training team Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes have their five-year-old Zabeel gelding, Rainbow Styling entered in the race. Rainbow Styling will be ridden by Jim Cassidy, has won his past two starts and will start from barrier six.

Currently sitting second on the NSW Metropolitan Trainers Premiership board, leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller will be represented in the Australia Day Cup by his runner Come On Cugat, drawn ideally in barrier three.

The lightweights of the field all carrying 53kg are the Peter Moody-trained Fairygem (br.2), Brave Lancer (br.7), Just Jammin (br.8) and Karim gaining the inside running with barrier one.

The Australia Day Cup will run as race five on the day’s super eight-race programme.

2010 Australia Day Cup Final Field & Barrier Draw: