Fernhill Mile 2023 Race Details
Race 1 at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday the 8th of April 2023.
The Fernhill Mile is a Listed race held at Randwick Racecourse and is run over 1600 metres. It is run under quality handicap conditions and is for runners that are two-years-old. The total prize money is $160,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Fernhill Mile page.
Fernhill Mile 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Eight two-year-olds have accepted for the Listed Fernhill Mile with 6 colts, one gelding and one filly. Two of the runners had their last start in the Group 3 T L Baillieu Handicap over 1400m at Rosehill on 25 March and two in a 2YO Handicap over 1400m at Warwick Farm on 15 March while the others came via different races. Two of the runners are sired by Dundeel. Trainer James Cummings has 2 runners.
The early favourite is Inhibitions who copped a few bumps before running 0.3 length 2nd in the Baillieu. Second favourite is Make A Call who finished 0.7 length 4th in the same race. Third favourite is Kintyre who has a win and a 2nd from his last 2 starts. Tom Kitten has one win from 3 starts, while Townsend won his only start on a heavy track at Wyong. All other runners are currently $10 or more.
Fernhill Mile 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Bobby Shiraz (5)
coming soon
2. Inhibitions (1)
One of 2 runners for James Cummings (the other is Tom Kitten). Copped a few bumps before running 0.3 length 2nd in the Baillieu.
3. Tom Kitten (7)
has one win from 3 starts
4. Townsend (8)
One of 2 runners sired by Dundeel (the other is Tannhauser). He won his only start on a heavy track at Wyong
5. Kintyre (2)
coming soon
6. Make A Call (3)
finished 0.7 length 4th in the Baillieu
7. Sheetice (4)
coming soon
8. Tannhauser (6)
coming soon
Fernhill Mile 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Bryce Parker’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
| 5 Kintyre | 2 Inhibitions | |
| 6 Make A Call | 5 Kintyre | |
| 2 Inhibitions | ||
| 4 Townsend | 4 Townsend |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023 (Randwick 2000m)
Group 1 Sydney Cup 2023 (Randwick 3200m)
Group 1 Australian Oaks 2023 (Randwick 2400m)
Group 1 Coolmore Legacy/Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 2 Sapphire Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Listed South Pacific Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 WATC Derby 2023 (Ascot 2400m)
Listed Old Comrade Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1600m)
Group 3 Victoria Handicap 2023 (Sandown 1400m)
Group 3 Easter Cup 2023 (Sandown 2100m)
Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes 2023 (Sandown 1200m)
Listed Hills Railway Stakes 2023 (Oakbank 1100m)
Fernhill Mile 2023 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 3 Tom Kitten | |
| 2nd | 6 Make A Call | 0.29 length |
| 3rd | 4 Townsend | 1.23 lengths |
| 4th | 8 Tannhauser | 1,85 lengths |
The track was rated as Heavy 8.
Scratching: 1. Bobby Shiraz.