Randwick (NSW)
6 5 2
1 4 3
R2
Schweppes Sydney Cup [group 1] Gr1
3200m | 12:00am
RAIL POSITION
+4m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$2,000,000
 
 
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R2
15 - Highland Bling (2)
  • 15 Highland Bling (2)
  • J: Ben Thompson 51.0kg
  • T: P Stokes
  • x-0-x-8-1-2-x-5-2-2
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RACE COMMENT
Took up a midfield position when ns 2nd of 15 (5) $5.00 56.0 Eventually 2600m Morphettville Lord Reims Stakes Good(4) Feb 21. Began awkwardly when sht 1/2 hd 2nd of 18 (17) $4.80 53.0 American Wolf 3200m Morphettville Adelaide Cup Good(4) Mar 9. Tuned for return with 12-1/4 len 9th of 10 (5) Royal Patronage 1208m Warwick Farm Barrier Trl Soft(6) Mar 30. 4 weeks since last run. Terrific effort when just shaded at Morphettville 9 Mar. Since trialled at Warwick Farm 30 Mar. Query wet.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-1-0
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
GROUP 1
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
15-2-5-0
CAREER
$159,028
PRIZE MONEY
2400 - 2550
WIN RANGE
33
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-2-5-0 13% 47% 13
Distance 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 4
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
1st up 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 6
3rd up 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 5
4th up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 8
Group 3 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 7
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 2400m (1), 2550m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
Good 8-2-3-0 25% 63% 6
Soft 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 16
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 16
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 622-105-112-73 17% 47% 2
Ben Thompson
Trainer 12mth 713-100-102-80 14% 40% 3
P Stokes
Trained at: Pakenham OC
Owners: O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), Mrs A Stokes, Credit Cards (Mgr: N Daniel), Tomadachi Ni3 (Mgr: S Birch), J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, Travaglini Racing (Mgr: G Travaglini) & Bronsan Racing (Mgr: N Sands)
Colours: Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Highland Reel - Padma
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 21
Warwick Farm (Soft) 30/03/2026, Race 1, 1208m, Barrier Trl
Finished 9/10 12.3L, Jockey C Schofield, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.41s
1st Royal Patronage (FR)
2nd Whinchat 0kg 1.3L
3rd Sacrify 0kg 2.8L
2 of 18 16
Morphettville (Good) 09/03/2026, Race 7, 3200m, Adelaide Cup
Finished 2/18 0.1L, $62250, Jockey Lachlan Neindorf, Barrier 17, Weight 53kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.93s
1st American Wolf (NZ)
2nd Highland Bling (IRE) 53kg 0.1L
3rd Hurry Curry (NZ) 53kg 5.9L
2 of 15 14
Morphettville (Good) 21/02/2026, Race 7, 2600m, Lord Reims Stakes
Finished 2/15 0.1L, $26750, Jockey Jacob Opperman, Barrier 5, Weight 56kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th,
1st Eventually
2nd Highland Bling (IRE) 56kg 0.1L
3rd Crimson Vine (NZ) 54kg 0.6L
5 of 6 127
Caulfield (Good) 07/02/2026, Race 1, 2000m, (Bm70)
Finished 5/6 3.9L, $2400, Jockey Lachlan Neindorf, Barrier 4, Weight 60.5kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.58s
1st Ambassadorial
2nd Bluestone (NZ) 59kg 1.8L
3rd Global Eclipse 58.5kg 2.0L
TRIAL 104
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 15/01/2026, Race 9, 1500m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/8 5.0L, Jockey Lachlan Neindorf, Barrier 7, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Bring Forth (NZ)
2nd Scary (NZ) 0kg 2L
3rd Highland Bling (IRE) 0kg 5.0L
2 of 9 12
Moonee Valley (Good) 03/10/2025, Race 3, 3000m, 3yo+ (Bm74)
Finished 2/9 0.1L, $10800, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 3, Weight 59kg
$2.30, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.84s
1st Suffolk Star (GB)
2nd Highland Bling (IRE) 59kg 0.1L
3rd Karburan (FR) 58.5kg 1.6L
1 of 10 25
Flemington (Good) 21/09/2025, Race 1, 2550m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 1/10 1.3L, $27500, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Highland Bling (IRE)
2nd Haaland (NZ) 56.5kg 1.3L
3rd Karburan (FR) 60kg 4.3L
8 of 11 124
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 27/08/2025, Race 5, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 8/11 5.9L, $1000, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 1, Weight 62kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.10s
1st Rick's Cafe
2nd Autumn Slide (NZ) 57kg 0.8L
3rd Like A Tiger (GB) 59.5kg 1.6L
10 of 13 196
Flemington (Good) 25/04/2025, Race 3, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 10/13 4.8L, $1300, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 10, Weight 59kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.18s
1st No Fuss (NZ)
2nd Hoops (NZ) 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Dreaming Together 56.5kg 1.2L
13 of 15 17
G B - Newmarket (Soft) 11/10/2024, Race 2, 2414m, Old Rowley Cup (Hh)
Finished 13/15 44.5L, Jockey T Marquand, Barrier 8, Weight 56.5kg
$34.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Sun God (GB)
2nd Mount Atlas (GB) 59.5kg 3.8L
3rd Kildare Legend (IRE) 58kg 7.8L
6 of 9 41
Ire - Listowel (Soft) 24/09/2024, Race 1, 2800m, 3yo Hcp
Finished 6/9 4L, $281, Jockey S Foley, Barrier 7, Weight 60.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Granite Bay (GB)
2nd Dark Oak (IRE) 59kg 0.5L
3rd Slurricane (IRE) 58.5kg 1.8L
2 of 4 16
Ire - Gowran Park (Firm) 14/08/2024, Race 2, 2500m, 3yo+ Hcp
Finished 2/4 0.3L, $6592, Jockey Keithen Kennedy, Barrier 2, Weight 51kg
$3.75, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Smooth Tom (IRE)
2nd Highland Bling (IRE) 51kg 0.3L
3rd Common Practice (IRE) 56kg 3.3L