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‘Going better than ever’: Bayliss ready to put best foot forward in Big Dance

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Kerry, C. (2026, November 2). ‘Going better than ever’: Bayliss ready to put best foot forward in Big Dance. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/racing/going-better-than-ever-bayliss-ready-to-put-best-foot-forward-in-big-dance-20261102-p61ajy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-11-02 · by Craig Kerry

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Regan Bayliss is optimistic about his chances in the $3 million Big Dance race at Randwick with horse Fully Lit, trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. Despite drawing barrier 18 (which will move to 15), Bayliss believes Fully Lit's recent form and tactical speed make it a strong contender for the prestigious event. The jockey previously won the Big Dance in 2023 with Attractable, earning his richest race victory yet.
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Regan Bayliss believes his mount Fully Lit is performing better than ever as he prepares for the $3 million Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick on Tuesday. Bayliss, a six-time group 1 winner, previously triumphed in the same race with Attractable in 2023. This year, Fully Lit, trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, led the group 1 Epsom Handicap last start but finished eighth despite Bayliss's on-pace riding earlier this preparation. Despite drawing barrier 18 (which will likely move to 15 with emergencies out), Bayliss remains optimistic about Fully Lit’s chances in a race filled with fast runners.

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🔮 A draw in 18, which will come into 15 with emergencies out, will make it tougher for Bayliss to give Fully Lit ($10 TAB) a similar ride in a race stacked with speed, but he remained hopeful.
🔮 The son of Written Tycoon, now destined for a career at stud with a group 1 on his resume, will go for a spell and likely return in the Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick in February. “He was only ever going to have four runs, and it was a tough run,” Ryan said.
🔮 The cracking pace set and the barrier helped him clock 1:14.05 on Saturday, bettering Trapeze Artist’s 2019 record of 1:14.19. Godolphin racing and bloodstock manager Jason Walsh said the group 1 CF Orr (1400m) at Sandown on November 14 could be next for Pericles. “We were talking about the CF Orr Stakes from here, but a little bit might depend on whether Beiwacht is turning up there as well, but that’s probably the next option,” Walsh said.
🔮 Michael, John and Wayne Hawkes-trained Federalist was also scratched from the Golden Eagle on Wednesday and will spell, cutting the field to 16. Star mare Sheza Alibi was $1.90 after drawing ideally in six for owner Fred Noffke and Victorian trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman.
🔮 “To look at her, you wouldn’t give much for her, but geez, she seems to have everything.
🔮 He took it on and couldn’t put it together, I suppose, so they asked me to train it.
🔮 “I always had an air of confidence she would run her best race today,” Maher said.
🔮 Why this seven-year-old, $34 shot might just be poised to spring an almighty Everest upset By
🔮 TAB senior trader Tim Ryan says Everest day favourites Ka Ying Rising and Autumn Glow are set to deliver a multimillion dollar “wipeout” on Saturday, after the blow of losing Pride Of Jenni from the King Charles III Stakes.
🔮 The six-year-old, expected to take his winning streak to 22 on Saturday and prizemoney past $37 million, has raced just once on rain-affected going, and won.
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Attractable Cameron Handicap Fully Lit Inglis Millennium Newcastle

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Bayliss PERSON · 8× Adrian Bott PERSON · 1× Fully Lit ORG · 1× Fully Lit ( PERSON · 1× Gai Waterhouse PERSON · 1× Newcastle ORG · 1× Redfox Racing ORG · 1× Regan Bayliss PERSON · 1× Sara Ryan PERSON · 1× Winona Costin PERSON · 1×

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The Cameron Handicap win with Fully Lit was one of three group 3 successes this season for Bayliss, who also combined with Redfox Racing and the Waterhouse-Bott stable to take out the Up And Coming and Stakes with Plagiarism and the Breeders’ Plate with Flying Houdini.
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🔮 A draw in 18, which will come into 15 with emergencies out, will make it tougher for Bayliss to give Fully Lit ($10 TAB) a similar ride in a race stacked with speed, but he remained hopeful.
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Regan Bayliss believes Fully Lit is going better than ever as the jockey chases another career-best cheque in the $3 million Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick on Tuesday. asserted
jockey → believe → Tuesday
Bayliss, a six-time group 1 winner, scored his richest race victory when steering the Sara Ryan-trained Attractable to victory in the 2023 Big Dance with an on-pace ride from gate seven. asserted
Bayliss → score → gate
This year, Bayliss reunites with the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Fully Lit, which led the group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) last start before finishing three and three-quarter lengths eighth with Winona Costin riding at 51 kilograms. asserted
Costin → reunite → kilograms
Bayliss has been on the five-year-old at his other three starts this preparation, which has been a comeback from surgery to remove a knee bone chip. asserted
which → remove → chip
The runs have included a front-running win in the group 3 Cameron Handicap (1500m) at Newcastle to qualify for Tuesday’s race. asserted
runs → include → race
A draw in 18, which will come into 15 with emergencies out, will make it tougher for Bayliss to give Fully Lit ($10 TAB) a similar ride in a race stacked with speed, but he remained hopeful. asserted
he → come → speed
“He’s in terrific form,” said Bayliss, who won the 2024 $2 million Inglis Millennium aboard Fully Lit. asserted
who → ’ → Lit
“In the Epsom, the fence was racing a little bit off that day, which probably didn’t suit him, but I think he’s going better than ever. asserted
he → race → him
“I would like to have drawn a little bit of a softer barrier on him, but he’s got the tactical speed to overcome that and he’ll be in it for a long way. asserted
he → like → way
“He’s had a month between runs, and a nice little takeover trial, and he felt terrific. asserted
he → have → runs
It’s got that big race feel about it, the Big Dance. asserted
It → get → it
Obviously, it’s got plenty of prize money, big field, the Randwick mile, so it was an exciting race and looking forward to riding in it again.” asserted
it → get → it
The Cameron Handicap win with Fully Lit was one of three group 3 successes this season for Bayliss, who also combined with Redfox Racing and the Waterhouse-Bott stable to take out the Up And Coming and Stakes with Plagiarism and the Breeders’ Plate with Flying Houdini. asserted
who → combine → Houdini
Bayliss also better claims in the $750,000 Little Dance with Ciaron Maher-trained I’mintowin, a $3.10 favourite from gate five. uncertain
Bayliss → train → gate
The seven-year-old was just over a length away from Fully Lit in the Cameron. asserted
old → light → Cameron
Bayliss won on I’mintowin when the Darby Racing gelding was at Tulloch Lodge and he was pleased to back aboard. asserted
he → win → Lodge
“There’s a great sense of timing about him, I think. asserted
I → ’ → him
He’s come up terrific this preparation,” he said. asserted
he → come → ?
“I’ve had a little bit to do with the horse, and I thought that his run the other day was good with a big weight. asserted
run → have → weight
“He drops in weight, he’s got a lovely barrier. asserted
he → drop → barrier
I think he’ll be hard to beat. asserted
he → think → ?
There’s great form around him, and he looks very well-placed to win there.” asserted
he → ’ → him
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