The Galaxy Tips, Best Bets, Field and Odds

The Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) will be held at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, March 27 and we provide you with a comprehensive guide to the feature race for fillies and mares.

The Galaxy tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete The Galaxy guide — race details, history and past winners, lead-in form, betting markets and FAQs. Check back race week for the final field, odds and our best bets.

The Galaxy is a Group 1 sprint handicap over 1100m at Rosehill Gardens, run on Rosehill Guineas Day. Worth $1 million, it is one of Australia’s most competitive handicap sprints and regularly attracts a deep field of fast, weight-carrying horses. This guide covers the The Galaxy dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the broader autumn schedule, see our Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival guide.

The Galaxy Race Details

Detail	Value
Distance	1100m
Class	Group 1 Handicap
Age / Conditions	Three-year-olds and upwards
Venue	Rosehill Gardens, Sydney
Prize Money	$1 million
Run Date	Rosehill Guineas Day (mid-March)

 

The Galaxy History & Winners

Recent winners include In Her Time, Savatiano, Artorius, Jacquinot, I Wish I Win and Pierata. The honour roll stretches back to 1963 and includes many of the biggest names in Australian sprinting.

Lead-In Races

The main lead-ins are the Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes (1200m), the Group 2 Challenge Stakes (1000m) and the Listed Magic Night Stakes. Many Galaxy runners then back up to contest the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes at The Championships. For the full autumn programme, see our horse racing tips and betting guides hub.

The Galaxy Betting Markets

All major Australian bookmakers price the The Galaxy weeks out, with a full acceptances market released after the final field is declared. The core markets are:

• Fixed-Odds Win & Place — the bread-and-butter markets, with early speculative prices followed by final acceptances pricing.
• Each-Way — typically 1/4 the odds for a place (1-2-3).
• Exotics — quinella, exacta, trifecta and First 4. See our First 4 calculator guide.
• Same Race Multis — combine multiple runners from the same race into one bet. See our Same Race Multi guide.
• Head-to-Head & Group Markets — runner-vs-runner matchups and stable/country markets.

How to Watch The Galaxy in Australia

The Galaxy is broadcast live on Sky Racing (Sky Thoroughbred Central and Sky Racing 1/2) right across Australia, available through Foxtel, Kayo and most TAB and pub/club outlets. It is also streamed via Racing.com and the major bookmakers’ live-streaming platforms for account holders. As the race is run in autumn at Rosehill Gardens during the Sydney Autumn Carnival, check your provider’s racing guide on raceday for the exact jump time.

Best Bookmakers for The Galaxy

For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.

The Galaxy FAQs

When is The Galaxy race run?

The Galaxy is run in autumn at Rosehill Gardens during the Sydney Autumn Carnival, traditionally on Rosehill Guineas Day in mid-March.

What distance is The Galaxy?

The Galaxy is run over 1100m at Rosehill Gardens.

Is The Galaxy a handicap?

Yes — The Galaxy is a Group 1 handicap, with weights framed by the Racing NSW handicapper.

How much is The Galaxy worth?

The Galaxy carries $1 million in total prize money.

Who has won The Galaxy recently?

Recent winners include In Her Time, Savatiano, Artorius, Jacquinot, I Wish I Win and Pierata.