The Ingham 2022 Race Details
Race 8 at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday the 10th of December 2022.
The Ingham is a Group 2 held at Randwick Racecourse and is run over 1600 metres. This is the first year it is being run as The Ingham as it was formerly the Villiers Stakes. It is run under quality handicap conditions and is for horses aged three-years-old and older. The total prize money is $2,000,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on The Ingham page.
The Ingham Stakes 2022 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Good
Intriguing race with a stack of chances below $20.00 in betting. Nugget leads the affair and hard to not be impressed with the last start win. Huetor should love a dry track and is in with a shout in this field while Brutality is frustrating to catch but continues to hit the line well. Atishu will need things to fall into place from the draw but is having a good prep and strikes the right race and Diamil maps Kindly and can give a sight in this field and Sky Lab is overlooked by early markets.
The Ingham Stakes 2022 Runner by Runner
1. Huetor (8)
Huetor should appreciate the dry track here and looks a strong chance. Maps better than a lot of its rivals and gets conditions to suit, hard to beat in this field.
2. Sunshine Rising (23)
Great run last start, the barrier is a massive concern though. Needs luck in running from there.
3. Polly Grey (3)
Needs it wet.
4. Kirwan’s Lane (10)
Racing well and tends to find the finish more often than not. This field is within reach and the barrier isn’t too bad given the field size. Appeals on a 1×3 basis.
5. Surf Dancer (22)
Tricky barrier here and will need a stack of luck in running.
6. Riodini (17)
Good win when well backed last start. No favours from the draw but Tim Clark is a likeable booking and this race is suitable.
7. Berdibek (6)
Can’t have.
8. Lion’s Roar (9)
Likeable return, respect any market moves.
9. Sky Lab (1)
Sky Lab demands respect in this field and should get a nice run from barrier 1. Parr is an under rated jockey and Sky Lab is an underrated horse. It has the right form for this field and goes on top.
10. Skyman (18)
Can’t have.
11. Atishu (20)
Barrier 20 the knock for Atishu but it has been very good the past few runs. Trip suits and field suits, just luck in running needed from the draw.
12. New Mandate (5)
Liked the first up effort and should be strips fitter. Collett hops aboard and the map looks better than most of its rivals. Keep very safe.
13. Bartholomeu Dias (11)
Prefer others.
14. Diamil (4)
Put Diamil on top but not a race I’m overly keen to get involved with just because of the field size and luck in running needed. Like the form, map and jockey here, this race is suitable and Diamil flies over the trip. Top selection.
15. Aramayo (16)
Keep an eye on the market.
16. Dajraan (19)
Dajraan has good claims in this but will need some luck from the draw. The stable are absolutely airborne and this race is within reach.
17. Brutality (14)
Keeps finding the line and can be tricky to catch for punters. On a wet surface I’d be giving it a solid chance but simply can’t have with the dry track record.
18. Spirit Ridge (2)
Prefer others.
19. Longvillers (24)
Barrier 24 will make life tricky but liked it last run and the form around Uncle Bryn should hold strong in this. Keep safe.
20. Wild Planet (13)
Needs to lift.
21. Purple Sector (7)
Liked the chances of Purple Sector last run and its finishing position didn’t quite align with its effort. Needs some luck with its running pattern but like good footing and can win this.
22. Nugget (15)
Hard to beat off a super impressive run last start. Things will need to fall into place from the barrier with the large field and the odds seem short enough given the luck in running required however Nugget is the clear horse to beat, albeit has been very well found.
23. Parry Sound (12)
Needs easier.
24. Cisco Bay (21)
Prefer others.
The Ingham Stakes 2022 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Bryce’s Tips
|
Jo’s Tips | |
14 Diamil & 9 Sky Lab | 11 Atishu | |
1 Huetor | 16 Dajraan | |
22 Nugget | 1 Huetor | |
22 Nugget |
Previews for other races this week
Listed Brisbane Handicap 2022 (Doomben 1640m) – Friday
Listed Christmas Cup 2022 (Randwick 2400m)
Listed Razor Sharp Handicap 2022 (Randwick 1200m)
Rest. Listed Inglis Nursery 2022 (Randwick 1000m)
Listed Christmas Handicap 2022 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 3 The Gold Rush 2022 (Ascot 1400m)
Listed G.A. Towton Cup 2022 (Ascot 2200m)
Listed Bribie Handicap 2002 (Eagle Farm 1000m)
Listed Calaway Gal 2002 (Eagle Farm 1000m)
Listed Phelan Ready 2002 (Eagle Farm 1000m)
Listed Just Now 2002 (Eagle Farm 1300m)
The Ingham Stakes 2022 Race Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 4 Kirwan’s Lane | |
2nd | 8 Lion’s Roar | 0.21 length |
3rd | 11 Atishu | 0.5 length |
4th | 15 Aramayo | 0.98 length |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratchings: 21e. Purple Sector, 22e. Nugget, 23e. Parry Sound, 24e. Cisco Bay.