The renowned Royal Randwick Racecourse will stage a high-quality 10-race Australian Turf Club programme on Saturday, 22 August 2026, with the opening race scheduled for 11.40am. The card will present a well-balanced blend of competitive handicaps and prestigious Group contests, with the $1 million Group 1 Winx Stakes over 1400 metres providing the principal attraction at 4.30pm.
Royal Randwick Racecards 22 August
The opening race will be The Midway Handicap at 11.40am. The quality 1200-metre contest for three-year-olds and upwards will carry $120,000 in prize money and will provide a competitive start to the programme. Clear Proof, Long Legs, Gunroom, Cryptonic, Zulfiqar and Ferinzo will be among the listed runners, with further contenders completing the field.
The second race will be The Buy Your Kosciuszko Tickets At TAB Highway Handicap at 12.15pm. The $120,000 event will cover 1100 metres and will bring together a sizeable field of three-year-olds and upwards. Tom Vegas, Tarpaulin, Oh Arthur, Zubba Storm and Mrs Goldberg will be among the principal runners in this competitive sprint.
The third race will be The Jersey Day Andrew Wisemantel Handicap at 12.50pm. The prestigious 2400-metre staying contest will carry $160,000 and will add a different dimension to the programme. Captain Fenkel, I Park, Le Troisir, Golden Century and Foire De Trone will be among the notable runners expected to contest the extended journey.
The fourth race will be The Drinkwise Mile at 1.25pm over 1600 metres. The $160,000 contest will provide a strong middle-distance test, with the field expected to produce a competitive race. King Of The Sea, The Creator, Montpellier, Walking Painting and Zenmaster will be among the prominent names listed.
The fifth race will be The Gold Coast Turf Club Premier’s Cup at 2.00pm. The Group 3 feature will be contested over 2000 metres for $250,000, providing an important staying test on the programme. Changingoftheguard, Thebudgiesmugla, Boniface and Sky Lab will be among the leading names listed for the contest.
The sixth race will be The Schweppes Toy Show Quality at 2.35pm. The $250,000 Group 3 sprint will be run over 1100 metres and will bring together a quality field for an important short-course contest. Savvy Hallie, Apocalyptic, Catch The Glory, Prima Bella and Karinska will be among the runners.
The seventh race will be The HKJC World Pool Silver Shadow Stakes at 3.15pm. The Group 2 contest for three-year-olds will cover 1200 metres and carry $300,000 in prize money. Cherry Bomshell, Pembrey, Agrarian Girl, By Choice, Bangkok Hottie and Krasina will form part of a quality field for one of the afternoon’s significant races.
The eighth race will be The Hyland Race Colours Show County Quality at 3.50pm. The $250,000 Group 3 contest will cover 1200 metres and will provide another high-quality sprinting challenge. Midnight In Tokyo, Disneck, Enriched, Aviatress and Infancy will be among the listed runners.
The feature race will be The Winx Stakes at 4.30pm. The prestigious $1 million Group 1 contest will be run over 1400 metres for three-year-olds and upwards and will stand as the highlight of the 10-race programme. Ceolwulf, Gringotts, Lindermann, Midnight Dynamite and Beiwacht will be among the notable runners listed for the feature event. The quality of the field will provide a significant test over the 1400-metre journey.
The final race will be The Tajima Wagyu Handicap at 5.05pm. The $160,000 contest will cover 1200 metres and will bring the day’s programme to a close with another competitive sprint. Columbia Blue, Sovereign Hill, Zouper Fund, Mogo Magic, Bartolf and Alabama State will be among the runners.
The Royal Randwick Racecards 22 August will feature a high-quality 10-race programme, with the $1 million Group 1 Winx Stakes headlining an afternoon that will also include Group 2 and Group 3 contests. The 10-race card will run from 11.40am to 5.05pm and will combine competitive handicap events with a strong sequence of Group races, culminating in the $1 million Group 1 Winx Stakes.
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