Emancipation Stakes

The Joseph Pride-trained mare Sacred Choice secured a narrow win at Randwick on Saturday in the $150,000 Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1600m). Star hoop Michael Rodd held four-year-old Sacred Choice ($11) back off the speedy tempo until the straight, when she put in a commanding chase and pushed past the…

On Saturday the esteemed Royal Randwick Racecourse will host the closing meeting of the Sydney autumn carnival, featuring an elite eight-event programme. Aside from the big four Group 1 features, another excellent race to watch will be the $150,000 Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1600m) to be contested by 16 quality…