With 9 races on the card Derby Day features three Group 1s: the Australian Derby, the TJ Smith Stakes and the ATC Sires Produce Stakes. Also on the card are two Group 2 races and four Group 3 races.

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11:45am – Race 1 – Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes

A 1100m race for two-years-olds at set weights.

12:25pm – Race 2 – Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes

1600m race for three-year-olds with set weights plus penalties.

1:04pm – Race 3 – Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes

A 2000m Quality race for three-year-old fillies, minimum weight 54kg.

1:40pm – Race 4 – Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes

1200m standard weight for age.

2:16pm – Race 5 – ATC Sires Produce Stakes

1400m set weights race for two-year-olds.

2:55pm – Race 6 – Group 2 Sapphire Stakes

A 1200m race for three-year-old and up fillies and mares at set weights plus penalties.

3:35pm – Race 7 – Group 1 Australian Derby

2400m race for three-year-olds at set weights.

4:15pm – Race 8 – Group 2 Chairmans Quality

2600m Quality for three-year-old and up horses, minimum weight 53kg.

4:52pm – Race 9 – Group 3 Doncaster Prelude

1600m Quality for three-year-old and up horses, minimum weight 54kg.

The highlight of the day will be the Group 1 Epsom Handicap, one of the most important runs of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival. Check out our full Epsom Handicap 2010 preview.

Also featuring on Epsom Handicap Day 2010 is the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes, which sees 3-year-olds battling it out over 2000 metres under set weight conditions. Check out our full Spring Champion Stakes 2010 preview.

The Group 1 Flight Stakes is another important race on Epsom Handicap Day 2010. It is a 1600 metre race for 3-year-old fillies under set weight conditions that has showcased some spectacular fillies over the years such as More Joyous, Samantha Miss, and the legendary Sunline. Check out our full Flight Stakes 2010 preview.

The last of the major races on Epsom Handicap Day is the Group 1 ‘The Metropolitan’. This 2400 metre race is run under open handicap conditions, and is considered to be a vital indicator race for the Caulfield Cup. Check out our full The Metropolitan 2010 race preview.

Many of the lesser races on the 10 race Epsom Handicap Day card are also rich Group events. The Group 2 ‘The Shorts’, Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes, and the Group 3 Craven Plate are all still important despite being overshadowed by the major races on the card. Check out our The Shorts 2010 race preview, Roman Consul Stakes 2010 preview, and Craven Plate 2010 preview.

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The highlight race of this card will be the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes, a 1600 metre Weight-For-Age race. Due to its similar length to the Group 1 George Main Stakes – also 1600 metres – the Chelmsford Stakes is considered to be a good indicator for performance in that race.

Another Group 2 event on the card for Saturday is the Furious Stakes, the most important of the many 1400 metre races on Chelmsford Stakes Day. It is a race for 3 year old fillies that can be a good guide to contenders in the Tea Rose Stakes and Flight Stakes.

The Group 3 Tramway Quality Handicap is the last of the Group races run on Chelmsford Stakes Day. It is another 1400m race, an open handicap for 3 year olds and up. Last year’s winner Rangirangdoo actually went on to win the Group 2 Crystal Mile as well.

While it may not seem so important given all the other races on the card, the Listed Ming Dynasty Quality will also be run on Chelmsford Stakes Day. Raced over 1400 metres, don’t miss out on this one just because you are spoiled for choice by Group races.

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