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THE QUEEN ELIZABETH by John Sullivan

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH by John Sullivan
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH
SIR DELIUS, ROYAL RANDWICK 2026.

"He's the best two-thousand metre
horse, racing in Australia"
said Gai, before the feature race 
not contemplating failure
Sir Delius, the stable star
was primed to give his very best 
in this year's "Queen Elizabeth"
he'd surely pass the test

She's never shy to voice
a strong opinion she possesses
she trusts her skills and instincts 
so, with honesty confesses
Meticulous in her approach 
to the science and art of training 
she wears her heart, on her sleeve
and reasons, whilst explaining

It was a race of tactics
as form analysts predicted 
would Autum Glow, be too good 
as speed maps, had depicted
But Gai and Adrian had a plan
that had their great horse peaking
which was executed with finesse 
by Craig with midrace tweaking 

He won with brute authority
which did highlight his dominance
by introducing pressure 
and that showcased, his prominence 
The Cox Plate, twenty, twenty-five
is now a distant dream
he's justified his profile
for their dedicated team

Best middle-distance weight for age 
at Group One in our land?
he's raised the bar, staked a claim
in a race he did command 
Exciting times ahead for him
in twenty, twenty-six 
there are options for connections,
they will navigate the mix.

John Sullivan April 2026