Racing To Win draws well

Sydney star Racing To Win has drawn barrier four as he steps up to 2000m for the first time since the 2006 Cox Plate in Saturday's G1 Doomben Cup.

The gelding, once considered Sydney's best galloper, enters the race on the back of three unplaced efforts this campaign after having his spring campaign curtailed by injury last year.

Racing To Win was backed into favouritism on $5.50 (TAB Sportsbet) after opening at $7.

Early favourite Triple Honour, to be ridden by champion Melbourne hoop Damien Oliver, drew barrier three for trainer Chris Waller.

Sydney filly Miss Darcey landed barrier nine in the 16-horse field but highly-fancied pair Douro Valley and Scenoic Shot fared poorly with gates 14 and 15 respectively.

Izonit was the equal third favourite on $7.50 but faces an uphill task of breaking into the field. The three-year-old is the fourth of five emergencies.

Doomben Cup (2020m)
No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
1.Racing To Win (John O'Shea) Hugh Bowman (4) 59
2.Triple Honour (Chris Waller) Damien Oliver (3) 59
3.Sir Slick (Graeme Nicholson) Glen Colless (13) 59
4.Douro Valley (Danny O'Brien) James Winks (14) 59
5.Scenic Shot (Daniel Morton) Shane Scriven (15) 59
6.Fulmonti (Chris Jordan) Joe Bowditch (2) 59
7.High Cee (Bart Cummings) Michael Rodd (5) 59
8.Cape Breton (Danny Williams) (17) 59
9.Riva San (Peter Moody) (21) 57
10.Veloce Bella (Mark Brosnan) Opie Bosson (1) 57
11.Mirkola Lass (Kenny Rae) Michael Walker (20) 57
12.Prima Nova (Anthony Cummings) Brad Rawiller (10) 57
13.Bernicia (Guy Walter) Kerrin McEvoy (12) 57
14.Doug's Mate (Michael Nolan) Jim Byrne (19) 57
15.Markus Maximus (Peter Moody) Luke Nolen (7) 55.5
16.Miss Darcey (Anthony Cummings) Glen Boss (9) 53.5

Emergencies
17.Emperator (Graeme Rogerson) Jim Cassidy (18) 59
18.Pravana (John O'Shea) Craig Williams (11) 57
19.Stand Tall (John Wheeler) Larry Cassidy (8) 59
20.Izonit (Wayne Hillis) James McDonald (a) (6) 55.5
21.Zazabeau (Bart Cummings) Michael Cahill (16) 59