Race 1: Merry Christmas From the ATC Plate 1200m

Condemned (1^st) had a nice run in behind the speed, peeled out in the straight and kept finding the line to score late, nice debut. Sokudo (2^nd) was caught three wide the trip, kept coming in the straight, good run. Rock Zone (3^rd) led and kept finding in the straight.

Race 2: TAB.com.au Handicap 1600m

Just the three horse field and Scream Park (1^st) justified its short quote winning easily, a class above. Not much to say about the other two, hard to get a good handle on the race with such a small field.

Race 3: Boxing Day at Royal Randwick Handicap 1600m

Cellarman (1^st) settled towards the rear, peeled out to be the widest runner and attacked the line strongly late to score a good win. King Darci (2^nd) led, looked to be struggling on the turn but kept finding in the straight. Strike Force (3^rd) sat on the speed and battled away in the straight.

Race 4: TAB Highway Handicap 1600m

Itsa Fait Accompli (1^st) settled worse than midfield, made an early long sustained run approaching the turn and kept responding in the straight to hold on, tough win. Newtown Bluebag (2^nd) got onto the back of the winner circling the field, kept coming in the straight but had its chance. Volpe (3^rd) was ridden upside down, kept finding in the straight.

Race 5: ATC Owners Benefit Card Handicap 2110m

Paragon (1^st) box seated and looked under heavy pressure around the turn, has picked up again to score in the last stride, can stay all day. Great Glen (2^nd) led and gave a good kick on straightening, looked the winner before being grabbed in the last stride. Tumultuous (3^rd) had a lovely run in transit and presented up well but couldn’t reach the top two.

Race 6: Hyland Boxing Day Sale Sprint 1200m

Wild ‘n’ Famous (1^st) sat towards the rear off what looked a strong tempo and has swooped late, encouraging return. Bratislava (2^nd) and Il Mio Destino (3^rd) both sat on the speed and kept kicking in the straight. So did Test the World (4^th) but I’m not sure why the jockey was so desperate to hold the rails and try and hold the others out, it then turned into a speed battle, if Shinn took the sit in behind them, Test the World wins.

Race 7: December Handicap 1400m

Nancy (1^st) was caught three wide the trip and kept coming in the straight to just score, good win. Morton’s Fork (2^nd) settled last and had to peel out as the widest on the turn, flew home late. Supply and Demand (3^rd) sat on the speed and kept finding late.

Race 8: #theraces Handicap 1400m

On pace dominated. Raijinz (1^st) sat outside the leader, the two pulled clear on straightening and he was the strongest late. Milwaukee (2^nd) led and had every chance, the winner was just too strong late, beat the rest easily. Better not Blue (3^rd) box seated, kept kicking in the straight, no match the top two.

Race 9: ATC Handicap 1400m

Noire (1^st) had a lovely run off the speed, tracked the favourite into the race and was the strongest late. Pecans (2^nd) was heavily backed, had a lovely run, kept finding in the straight but the winner had the sit on it and was too strong late. They cleared out from the rest.