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Chris Waller and James McDonald
have urged punters not to give
up on sprinting enigma Nature
Strip (Nicconi), who was coming
off a career-high spring campaign, after
performing well below his best in the Black
Caviar Lightning Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) as a
short-priced favourite yesterday.
The three-time Group 1-winning five-
year-old was upstaged by Adelaide gelding
Gytrash (Lope De Vega), who won his first
race at the highest level in the $750,000
weight-for-age sprint when overhauling the
evergreen Redzel (Snitzel) to score by a length
in a one-two finish for the rails-side runners.
Loving Gaby (I Am Invincible) ran down
Nature Strip on the grandstand side to finish
a head away in third. Nature Strip, the $1.50
favourite, finished fourth in the field of
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Gytrash gives trainer Richards his first Group 1 in Lightning Stakes upsetNature Strip’s campaign far from over despite shock
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Chairman’s Trophy (Gr 2, 1600m) as expected
yesterday, but what was probably less expected
was the come-from-behind manner of the win
in the nine-horse field.
The Michael Clements-trained smart
galloper’s previous eight wins – between 1200
metres and 1400 metres – were mostly recorded
after settling in the first few, but it is also true that
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Nature Strip also ran fourth first-up
last spring in the Concorde Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) at Randwick but bounced
back to take out the AJ Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at Moonee Valley three
weeks’ later.
“He was on the ball, flew out and wanted to get going, albeit he
wasn’t miles in front, he was just coasting and doing it strongly,” jockey
McDonald said.
“He just got tired the last furlong (200 metres). He was leading all the
way up to then.
“It’s what happened last prep as well, he failed first up and then got better
with a bit of racing under his belt.”
Waller said: “He was a bit fresh and will improve with the run, he just
jumped and charged for the first two furlongs (400 metres).”
It is perhaps unfair that the focus for most was on the beaten brigade when
the consistent Gytrash - whose Flemington record now sits at three from three -
provided his Morphettville trainer Gordon Richards with his first Group 1 victory.
"I am 68 and I’ve won my first group 1," said Richards, who has the chance
to double his Group 1 tally with Bold Star (Needs Further) in Saturday’s
Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m).
"If ever I was going to win one, this horse was going to do it. He’s just
a machine. All these lunatic owners were standing here waiting for the
instructions and I just said to Mark (Zahra), you’ll work it out.
"Two of them go hard and you’ll be coming over the top of them as
long as we can keep up.
"Jason Holder rides him fast work over there and he said this horse
frightens him he goes that fast, but you can’t tell everybody that before the
race because if he goes like a busted arse, you look like an idiot."
Redzel’s co-trainer Peter Snowden and jockey Kerrin McEvoy
considered lodging a protest after he and Gytrash raced tightly in the
closing stages, but the pair elected not to proceed to the stewards’ room.
"He just got crowded over that last furlong but it was a great run,"
McEvoy said.
"He's shown that he's come back in great order. He fought really hard."
Gytrash (4 g Lope De Vega - Miss Barley by Fastnet Rock) was
purchased for $40,000 at the 2017 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale
by Richards from the Maluka Thoroughbreds draft. From 15 starts, he has
won seven and placed a further seven times for prize-money earnings of
$886,750.
The sprinter had first been offered at the 2016 Inglis Great Southern
Weanling Sale where he made $70,000 to the bid of New Zealander John
Corcoran.
Gytrash was bred by Packing Investments Australia and Haltrow
and Glastonbury Farms, who consigned him as a weanling at Oaklands
Junction.
“He was always a lovely type as a weanling, a big, strong chestnut just
as he is now, and for a Lope De Vega to make $70,000 as a weanling back
then, he really did stand out in that sale,’’ Glastonbury Farms’ Duncan
Grimley said.
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“He might have surprised the punters
a bit today but he didn’t surprise us. He’s always been a quality sprinter
and it’s great to see him win a Group 1.
“That’s what you breed them for, to make nice money and to see them
go on and win at the top level, so it’s a fantastic result for everyone.”
Luke Anderson of Maluka Thoroughbreds said: “We’re really proud to
see Gytrash do what he did today. He was always a lovely type and this is
what it’s all about for us, presenting quality yearlings to sell that we believe
can go on to Group 1 success.”
Gytrash is one of five named foals and two winners for the unraced
mare Miss Barley, who is a half-sister to the Listed winner Strawberry
Storm (Thunder Gulch).
Strawberry Storm is also the dam of the stakes-placed Movie (Red
Ransom), who in turn is the dam of Listed winner Goodfella (Snitzel).
Miss Barley was sold for just $4,000 to Perth trainer Justine Erkelens
at the 2017 Magic Millions Perth Winter Mixed Sale and she has Gytrash’s
unraced three-year-old half-sister Outlaw Miss (Rubick) and two-year-old
filly Pouakai (Demerit) in work.
She was covered last November by Universal Ruler (Scenic) after
missing the previous year.
Gytrash is the tenth Group 1 winner for former shuttler Lope De Vega
(Shamardal), who stands at Ballylinch Stud in Ireland for a fee of €100,000.
Alligator Blood prevails in a C S Hayes for the ages
Queensland’s rags-to-riches gelding Alligator Blood (All Too Hard),
the unwanted yearling, and New Zealand’s shining light Catalyst (Darci
Brahma) evoked memories of Australia’s great match races with a thrilling
duel in the C S Hayes Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) earlier on the Flemington card.
Yesterday’s three-year-old race - narrowly won by Alligator Blood after
a stirring performance to hold off a sustained challenge from Catalyst,
previously unbeaten this season in his home country - can justifiably
stand alongside the 1986 Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m), the 1999 Caulfield
Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) and the 2002 Yalumba Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) among
others.
Bonecrusher (Pag-Asa) and Our Waverley Star (Star Way) at Moonee
Valley; Redoute’s Choice (Danehill) versus Testa Rossa (Perugino) and
Lonhro (Octagonal) duelling with Sunline (Desert Sun), both at Caulfield,
are synonymous with those great races and now Alligator Blood and
Catalyst’s C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington can be talked about long after
they are retired.
The $160,000 contest was not the feature on the Flemington card when
the program was released, but it was being billed as a potential classic
between two emerging stars in the lead-up, and they did not disappoint.
Ryan Maloney, an adopted Queenslander who made the Sunshine
State home in 2018, immediately took Alligator Blood to the front, while
James McDonald pushed forward on Catalyst to sit on his outside to
ensure the favourite did not gain a significant break on his rival.
The duo paired off before the 400 metres, going head and head for the
entirety of the famous Flemington home straight before it was Alligator
Blood who nosed out New Zealand’s rising star by a short-head.
Lightly raced three-year-old Chenier (Medaglia d’Oro), who missed
the spring through injury, made an encouraging return to finish a length
away in third.
Maloney said Alligator Blood “wanted it more” in the final strides
and the stature of the race was not lost on Alligator Blood’s trainer David
Vandyke as the horses returned to scale.
"Well that's what racing is all about," Vandyke said.
"I looked up at the sectionals there and they were rolling before the
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"I thought 'gee whiz he's going to have
to be good'.
"What about that? That will go down in history, that race will. The little
Queenslander gets up off the canvas and comes back and does it.
"That was amazing. It was Australia and New Zealand. Fantastic. Now
we're looking forward to the Australian Guineas.
"They are a couple of stars, those two."
He continued: "They were going stride for stride and when he just got
the edge that last 50 metres and showed his class I thought 'wow, that's his
best performance'."
The two protagonists are set to return to Flemington in 13 days’ time
for the Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) and Catalyst’s trainer Clayton
Chipperfield is confident his horse will be better suited over a mile.
"I could not be disappointed with that," Chipperfield said.
"We used this race to see if we've got the quality against these colts and
geldings over here and he answered that question with ease, to be fair.”
With rain falling throughout the meeting, the track was downgraded to
a soft 5 by the time the C S Hayes Stakes was run, prompting the Hawkes’
to scratch lightly-raced colt Spend (Snitzel), who ran fourth first-up in the
Manfred Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m). It reduced the field to just six runners.
Alligator Blood (3 g All Too Hard - Lake Superior by Encosta De Lago)
has won nine of his ten starts, his only defeat coming when runner-up
to Super Seth (Dundeel) in the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m), and has
earned $2,205,084 in prize-money.
He was bought by the Ezybonds No.1 Syndicate for $55,000 from the
Baramul Stud draft at the 2018 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
after initially being passed in.
Alligator Blood is one of two winners for the unraced Lake Superior,
who in turn is a half-sister to Listed winner Cantonese (Redoute’s
Choice) and the stakes-placed Chateau Margaux (Redoute’s Choice) and
Monteaux (Medaglia d’Oro).
His third dam is Tracy’s Element (Last Tycoon), a Grade 1 winner in
South Africa who is also the dam of Australian Horse of the Year Typhoon
Tracy (Red Ransom).
Lake Superior died in 2017 without producing another foal after
Alligator Blood was born.
Light Fingers and blinkers the perfect fit for Flit
A key gear change demonstrated the intent the Godolphin hierarchy
had for MRC Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Flit (Medaglia
d’Oro) and the addition of blinkers proved decisive in the filly’s first-up
Light Fingers Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) victory at Randwick yesterday.
The James Cummings-trained three-year-old led home a Godolphin-
owned trifecta in the $200,000 race, with the filly defeating the Anthony
Freedman-trained Lyre (Lonhro) ($5.50) by one and three-quarter
lengths, with the winner’s stablemate Kiamichi (Sidestep) another half a
length away in third.
The well-backed favourite Libertini (I Am Invincible) ($1.80) could
not make up ground and finished fourth under jockey Tommy Berry, three
lengths behind the winner.
Cummings said Flit, who was spelled after running fourth in the
Wakeful Stakes (Gr 2, 2000m) on November 2, was unlikely to run over an
extended distance any time soon.
"We left them off (blinkers) and she won the Group 1 (Thousand Guineas)
but then she was a little keen in the 2000 metre (fourth, Wakeful Stakes), so
she is probably a little speedy for distances like that," Cummings said.
"But the way she returned and trialled against the older horses, she
was getting to the line well but she couldn't afford to lose her focus for 50
metres when the pressure went on.
"With the blinkers on she was able to apply herself and show the
promise we have been getting from her over the last 12 months.
"I dare say she is the filly to beat in two weeks (Surround Stakes)."
Flit ($11) was the second leg of a winning treble for Hugh Bowman.
"I think the blinkers have really helped, especially over these distances.
It really switched her on," Bowman said.
"Even in the Thousand Guineas, when she went from travelling to
through her gears, she just didn't do that well without the headgear.
"I didn't think she was all that comfortable on the soft ground in the
trial so to just switch on and perform like that on that ground, it is so
encouraging and her work through the line was just as good."
Cummings was also delighted with the third placing of Golden Slipper
Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Kiamichi but his father Anthony, the trainer
of Libertini, was left scratching his head after his filly’s underwhelming
performance.
"It is the first time she has disappointed and we just have to get her
home and have a good look at her," Anthony Cummings said.
A Godolphin homebred, Flit (3 f Medaglia d’Oro - Glissade by
Redoute’s Choice) has won three races, all of them at Group level, to earn
$1,028,040 in prize-money so far with the promise of more to come.
Flit is one of three winners for the Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (Gr 3,
1100m)-placed Glissade, making the Light Fingers winner a half-sister to
the stakes-placed stablemate Flow (Street Cry).
Her second dam is the Group 3 winner Steflara (Zabeel) who along with
Glissade is also the dam of the stakes-placed Pleiades (Redoute’s Choice).
Glissade has a yearling filly by Street Boss (Street Cry), who has been
named Sliders, while she has a yearling filly by Frosted (Tapit) at foot. She
was covered by Astern (Medaglia d’Oro) last October.
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Alizee bounces back in Apollo StakesGodolphin’s stakes success at Randwick continued later in the day
when James Cummings’ decision to run high-class mare Alizee (Sepoy)
in the Apollo Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) paid off despite the trainer having
reservations about the wet track.
Alizee was no match for three-year-old Standout (Exceed And Excel)
first-up in the Expressway Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) when favourite a fortnight
earlier, but Cummings and Hugh Bowman were satisfied with the five-
year-old’s effort.
Yesterday, Bowman was able to settle Alizee closer to the speed and
that proved the difference, with the mare winning by a short-neck over the
well-backed Dreamforce (Fastnet Rock).
Veteran Happy Clapper (Teofilo) was another one and a quarter
lengths away in third.
"She is a lot more settled now and she showed that first up so I wasn't
afraid to let her be where she was comfortable," Bowman said.
"She gave me the confidence to ride her where she was happy and
from barrier one that put her in the gun spot.
"I think the two best horses at that trip fought it out."
Cummings sought feedback about the Randwick surface, which raced
as a soft 7, before committing to yesterday’s race for Alizee.
"We were really 50-50 on whether we wanted to run on a soft seven.
We deliberated over it very carefully," Cummings said.
"I pestered (track manager) Nevesh Ramdhani all week, I even rang
the jockey who did the raceday gallop this morning, Sam Clipperton, and
he gave me a blow-by-blow account.
"She has come back and delivered against some very strong weight-
for-age horses."
The Chipping Norton Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) and Canterbury Stakes (Gr
1, 1300m) loom as potential options for Alizee.
One horse certain to head to the Chipping Norton is the Pat Webster-
trained Happy Clapper, with Tommy Berry giving the nine-year-old
gelding the tick of approval after his first-up effort.
"I was rapt. It was a bit of a sit and sprint and that suited the horses
with a turn of foot," Berry said.
Alizee (5 m Sepoy - Essaouira by Exceed And Excel) has recorded ten
wins and six placings from 26 starts, with prize-money of $3,140,550.
One of two stakes winners and four stakes-performed horses out of
juvenile winner Essaouira, Alizee is a half-sister to Golden Rose Stakes (Gr
1, 1400m) winner and young Darley stallion Astern (Medaglia d’Oro) and
a granddaughter of the Group 2 winner Alizes (Rory’s Jester).
Essaouira has an unraced two-year-old named Tangier (Medaglia
d’Oro), a yearling by Medaglia d’Oro (El Prado) and a filly at foot by Sepoy
(Elusive Quality). She was covered by I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit)
last November.
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Ten for Lope De Vega
Former shuttle stallion Lope De Vega
(Shamardal) landed his tenth individual
Group 1 winner yesterday when Gytrash (4 g
ex Miss Barley by Fastnet Rock) took out the
Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at
Flemington. Gytrash joins a star-studded list
of Group 1 winners for his sire including Santa
Ana Lane, Vega Magic and Phoenix of Spain.
Dual Group 1 winner Lope De Vega stands at
Ballylinch Stud in Ireland for a fee of €100,000
(inc. GST).
51 for I Am InvincibleYarraman Park’s champion stallion I Am
Invincible (Invincible Spirit) landed his 51st
individual stakes winner yesterday when the
Anthony Freedman-trained Supreme Idea (2 f
ex Sweet Sister by Snitzel) produced an all-the-
way win in the Lonhro Plate (Listed, 1000m)
at Randwick. Ridden by Tim Clark, the two-
year-old filly defeated Mission River (Redoute’s
Choice) by a length and a quarter with Dame
Giselle (I Am Invincible) the same margin back
in third. Standing for a fee of $247,500 (inc
GST), I Am Invincible is currently the leading
sire by winners and earnings in Australia. He
was the leading sire by aggregate at the Magic
Millions Goast Coast Yearling Sale in January,
with 42 lots sold for a total of $20,245,000, and
has seven lots on offer at the upcoming Inglis
Premier Yearling Sale.
Slipper path for Supreme IdeaWhile Anthony Freedman has the undoubted
favourite for next week’s Blue Diamond
Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) in Hanseatic (Street
Boss), stable representative Brad Taylor said
Supreme Idea is likely to head towards the
Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). "It was
a pretty good effort today," Taylor said. "She
will continue to go through the traditional
Slipper path. I wouldn't think Anthony would
do it, but you always have to consider it, is
taking her home for the Blue Diamond next
week but we've got a pretty warm favourite
there. We might just keep them apart and
keep her up here and hopefully get a few
more wet tracks along the way and she'll be a
chance in the Slipper."
Soft against Dame GisellePeter and Paul Snowden’s Dame Giselle headed
into the Lonhro Plate as the warm favourite but
jockey Tommy Berry said she didn’t appreciate
the rain affected track. "She ran well," Berry
told Racing NSW. "The soft surface sapped her
brilliance late. I thought I’d be winning on the
turn but when I let her off the bridle she felt
like she struggled in the conditions." Winner
of the Golden Gift (1100m) in the Spring,
Dame Giselle has already sealed her spot in the
Golden Slipper field and Berry believes she will
be better out to 1200 metres.
Three for DemeritLate stallion Demerit (Lonhro) sired his
third individual stakes winner yesterday
when the Kris Lees-trained Special Reward
(4 g ex Special Kiseki by Special Bond) took
out the Southern Cross Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m)
at Randwick. Formerly trained in Western
Australia, the gelding defeated Cascadian
(New Approach) by a long neck with Jungle
Edge (Dubawi) a further length away in third.
"I gave him plenty of time after his first-up
run and he got into the race well on the limit
(53 kilograms)." Lees said. "He will go to
the Newcastle Newmarket next (March 6).”
Jockey Brenton Avdulla added: "He is a better
grade than that but he just needs to put it all
together.” Demerit was euthanised in July last
year after fracturing his tibia in a paddock
accident at Rangeview Stud.
32 for Written TycoonOn the day that celebrates the champion
mare Black Caviar (Bel Esprit), it was fitting
that her Team Hawkes-trained nephew Ole
Kirk (2 c ex Naturale by Bel Esprit) took out
the Talindert Stakes (Listed, 1100m) on debut
and in turn, landed his sire Written Tycoon
(Iglesia) with his 32nd individual stakes win.
Ridden by Dwayne Dunn, the two-year-old
defeated Nitrous (Deep Field) by a neck with
Chairman's Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) winner
Mildred (Hinchinbrook) the same margin
back in third. Ole Kirk is out of Naturale
(Bel Esprit), an unraced sister to Black
Caviar and was purchased by International
Thoroughbred Solutions for $675,000 at the
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale from the Gilgai
Farm draft. Written Tycoon stood at Victoria’s
Woodside Park Stud for a fee of $110,000 (inc.
GST) in 2019.
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Blue Diamond unlikely for Talindert winnerCo-trainer Wayne Hawkes has indicated the
Ole Kirk is unlikely to back-up in the Blue
Diamond Stakes on Saturday, despite holding
a nomination. "Next Saturday is probably a bit
too soon and to be fair we just wanted to see
how he ran and take stock from there," Hawkes
said. "There's a stack more races than next
week, but we'll take that one today." Hawkes
Racing's Melbourne jockey Dunn rode Ole Kirk
in the majority of his education work and got
extra satisfaction out of the win. "I think being
in amongst that field, it gave him something to
think about, and he turned it on, the sign of a
good horse," Dunn said. "I think him winning a
Listed race today and being related the way he
is, they'll sit back and think about where they
run him now. It is a fitting result that he has won
a race on Black Caviar raceday."
Vanity to BonviciniAfter the feats of Jameka (Myboycharlie),
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace may have
unearthed another Myboycharlie (Danetime)
Oaks contender in Bonvicini (3 f ex Orvieto
by Testa Rossa), who took out The Vanity (Gr
3, 1400m) first-up since the spring yesterday
at Flemington. “We might have to go on a
European holiday and find where Myboycharlie
is and bring him back out here,” Maher told
Racing.com. “I’m quite fond of training them.”
Maher credited owner and breeder Greg Perry
following the race after issuing the riding
instructions for the filly. "He said make sure you
ride her back and cold and let her finish on," the
co-trainer said. "And I think that was the key.
She enjoyed that and flowed into the race under
a great ride by Kerrin (McEvoy)." Pretty Brazen
(Brazen Beau) finished a length away in second
with Meuse (Snitzel) a further three-quarters
of a length away third. Bonvicini's stablemate
Fascino (Charm Spirit) was fourth.
Snowden in no rush with Mount TaboraAfter a victory in the The Glorious Goodwood
Handicap (1600m) at Flemington yesterday,
Peter Snowden, who trains in partnership with
his son Paul, said US import Mount Tabora
(Scat Daddy) will relish Sydney’s wet tracks
but is in no rush to step the four-year-old up
in grade. "I think he'll improve out of sight next
time and I really think he could be a good wet
track horse,” Snowden said. “Maybe we could
give him a bit of a break now and bring him
back for the winter and there might be some
good races for him. The good races in Sydney,
he's probably a preparation away from them,
so we'll let him work through his grades a bit
more and in another preparation he might be
there comfortably." Mount Tabora defeated
Exasperate (Tough Speed) by a length with
Sunday Pray (Manhattan Rain) a short half-
head away third.
Sweet Triscay for Thompson
The Coolmore Classic (Gr 1, 1500m) via the Guy
Walter Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) is the goal for Sweet
Deal (5 m Casino Prince - Dorothy Evelyn by
Royal Academy) this autumn with trainer John
Thompson adamant the mare has gone to a new
level after her victory in the Triscay Stakes (Gr 3,
1200m) at Randwick yesterday. "She's a mare that
has just got better with age and has just grown in
confidence and Nash (Rawiller) is riding her with
confidence," Thompson said. "She is probably
better on top of the ground too. Mares, if they're
going well, they're going well. She is in the zone."
Sweet Deal defeated Spiritual Pursuit (Snitzel)
by two and a quarter lengths with Pohutukawa
(Medaglia d’Oro) a further length away in third.
Stakes aims for God Of ThunderThe decision to geld God Of Thunder (More
Than Ready) could reap dividends this autumn
as Hawkes Racing prepare to raise the bar for
the talented sprinter after his last-stride victory
Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney Handicap (1000m)
at Randwick yesterday. A week after missing his
scheduled resumption at Warwick Farm when
that meeting was washed out, Co-trainer Michael
Hawkes said the delayed start had forced them
to rejig his campaign. "He was supposed to run
last week then second up in an Oakleigh Plate,"
co-trainer Michael Hawkes said. "Now we may
head towards the Challenge and maybe the
Galaxy." One thing Hawkes is certain of is that the
decision to geld God Of Thunder has been crucial.
"It's a hard thing and people don't like doing it.
You've got to do it when you know the time is
right, otherwise you lose horses," Hawkes said.
"Gelding has definitely turned this horse around
and it was a pretty tough win today."
Baker considering Ideel optionsBjorn Baker will let the dust settle before
deciding his next move with She's Ideel
(Dundeel) after the promising stayer extended
her winning streak to three with a narrow win in
the Catanach's Handicap (2400m) at Randwick.
"I know it wasn't a big margin today but she
was always going to be a touch vulnerable at
the 2400 metres," Baker said. "I think she was
good through the line, she is exciting. It's like
me, I'm still improving as a trainer and she is
still improving as a racehorse." Ridden by Jason
Collett, She’s Ideal fought off the Chris Waller-
trained Dark Pearl (Born To Sea) to score by a
head with Birth Of Venus (High Chaparral) over
five lengths away in third.
Two for Press StatementIncredulous Dream (2 f ex Incredulous by Keep The
Faith) charged late to score at Bendigo yesterday to
continue the stunning juvenile season for trainers
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace and also provide
first season sire Press Statement (Hinchinbrook)
with his second first crop winner. A $340,000
Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase
by Spicer Thoroughbreds from the Aquis Farm
draft, Incredulous Dream was having her first
start having finished unplaced in a Cranbourne
barrier trial earlier this month but showed she was
likely to get further than the 1100 metres she ran
over yesterday in the My Hair 2YO Fillies Maiden
Plate. She overhauled Hindaam (Savabeel). Vinery
Stud’s Press Statement, who is also the sire of
Sydney winner Spokesman, covered 161 mares in
2019 at a fee of $16,500 (inc GST).
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Six for ClangalangMaster Chum’s (5 g ex Flying Foxtrot by Fusaichi
Pegasus) narrow victory in the Birthday Cup
(Listed, 2043m) at Morphettville yesterday
landed his sire Clangalang (clang) with his sixth
individual stakes win. The five-year-old gelding
defeated Hasta La War (Declaration Of War)
by a nose with Jackthegiantslayer (Excites) a
further three-quarters of a length back in third.
Rothfire returns in brilliant fashionBrisbane two-year-old Rothfire (Rothesay)
could make a belated appearance at the
Sydney autumn carnival after his impressive
return to racing at Eagle Farm yesterday,
winning the $125,000 QTIS Two-Year-Old
(1000m). Robert Heathcote said Rothfire
would now head to The Jewel Prelude
(1110m) at Doomben on February 29 before
the $500,000 QTIS Jewel Two-Year-Old
(1200m) at the Gold Coast on March 14. "I
have put a line through a crack at the Golden
Slipper. The Jewel is set weights and worth a
lot of money so why take on the best sprinters
in the south," Heathcote said. "But I have
put in an entry for the ATC Sires' over 1400
metres. Rothfire is by Rothesay so I have no
doubts he will get the 1400 metres in the Sires'
and probably 1600 metres. We will see how he
goes after The Jewel before any Sydney plans
and we do have the Brisbane winter."
Exondabeach chasing Jewel richesAlso set to feature at The Jewel raceday is the
Tony and Maddy Sears-trained three-year-old
Exondabeach (Tycoon Ruler) who produced
an impressive performance to narrowly take
out the QTIS Three-Year-Old (1000m) at Eagle
Farm. "I reckon she can win The Jewel even
though it will only be her third start," Tony
Sears said. "I am telling you she would have
won by further if she had been able to get to the
outside in the straight and she would have won
more easily." Sears said the filly would not need
to run again before the The Jewel at the Gold
Coast on March 14. "She is only going to get
better in the coming weeks. She has improved
plenty since her only other start (a win at the
Sunshine Coast)," he said.
Weight suis RaqeeqChris Waller’s Sydney visitor Raqeeq
(Champs Elysees) confirmed his rating as
the best-weighted horse at Eagle Farm with
a strong win in the Events @ BRC Handicap
(2200m), carrying five and half kilograms
less than his last start which proved to be
key. Stable foreman Brett Killion said the six-
year-old wasn't up to top-class but was suited
in Brisbane races. "He was very well placed
at the weights and he did get the run of the
race," he said. "Chris likes to assess the races
before deciding whether horses like Raqeeq
stay here or head back to Sydney."
Nothdurft outrides claimIn-form apprentice Baylee Nothdurft outrode
his city claim and increased his lead in the
senior jockeys race with his win on Snitch
(Lope De Vega) in the Family Day Handicap
(1400m) at Eagle Farm. Nothdurft did his
early apprenticeship with Lindsay Hatch and
Ducky Baker in Toowoomba before switching
to premier trainer Tony Gollan at the start of
the season and Gollan believes Nothdurft can
go a long way provided he keeps his weight
in check. "He came to us a polished rider
and he has built on that. Baylee is a smart
young man and he is making the most of his
opportunities," Gollan said. "I am pleased
he could pass the milestone of outriding his
city claim on one of our horses." Nothdurft
has now ridden 228 winners including 80
in the metropolitan area. He now leads the
premiership on 43.5 winners ahead of Ryan
Maloney on 40.
Cellsabeel works ‘sharply’ in exhibition gallopGolden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) favourite
Cellsabeel (Hinchinbrook) galloped at
Randwick yesterday in preparation for the
Silver Slipper Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) on Saturday.
Working under Tommy Berry, Cellsabeel was
partnered by her Ciaron Maher and David
Eustace-trained stable companion Etana
(Shamus Award) and Berry told Racing NSW
afterwards: "(Cellsabeel) was working with a
partner that was very sharp and in good form.
I'm riding her next week too so I'm pretty
confident about her chances. I'm really happy
with the filly, she's come along well, she'll
benefit from the run which is a good thing
because it's obviously not her grand final."
Zahra and McDonald suspendedMark Zahra is set to miss the Australian
Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) meeting after being
suspended for careless riding aboard
Lightning Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) winner
Gytrash (Lope De Vega). Stewards charged
Zahra with shifting in near the 150 metres,
hampering the runner-up Redzel (Snitzel)
and causing the dual Everest (1200m) winner
to be tightened for room. Zahra pleaded guilty,
but argued he did not think there was any
interference until the final couple of strides.
Stewards issued Zahra an eight-meeting ban
with the jockey choosing to start the penalty
after next Saturday's Blue Diamond Stakes
(Gr 1, 1200m) meeting. Meanwhile, James
McDonald was fined $1700 and suspended
for six meetings for breaches of the whip
rules aboard Catalyst (Darci Brahma) in the C
S Hayes Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m). McDonald will
not miss a Saturday meeting, with his ban
starting after next Saturday and he can return
the following Friday night.
Four horses scratched after Toowoomba raidStewards scratched four horses trained by
Toowoomba's Robert Smith from races at
two tracks after he was allegedly found with
needles and syringes. Tocokoe (Epaulette) and
Madam Mahal (Starcraft) were scratched from
the Gold Coast and Purple Gem (Instinctions)
and Boomtown Babe (Spirit Of Boom)
were scratched from Nanango. An Integrity
Investigations Team inspected Smith's stables
where they allegedly found him in possession
of needles and syringes. In a media statement,
Queensland Racing Integrity Commission boss
Ross Barnett said a QRIC veterinarian attended
to take swabs from all four horses and also the
needles and syringes that were seized. The
samples would be sent for analysis. Barnett
said Smith has denied any breaches of the
rules of racing but the stewards acted swiftly
to ensure the integrity of today's races while
investigations continued.
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Flemington pays tribute to Black CaviarBlack Caviar (Bel Esprit) dragged the Flemington
crowd from the grandstands at her first racetrack
appearance since her retirement yesterday, after
an unbeaten 25-start career. Now age 13 and the
mother of six foals, the mare was on parade at the
Black Caviar The Great Horse themed raceday at
Flemington. Before the running of the Lightning
Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) named in her honour, Black
Caviar was paraded in the mounting where her
owner and their families along with trainer Peter
Moody, jockey Luke Nolen, strapper Donna
Fisher and track rider Patrick Bell all gathered
to have another look at the mare. The mounting
yard was lined with fans of the mare with children
displaying Black Caviar placards while Victoria
Racing Clubs members took vantage points in the
stands.
NEW ZEALAND
Dragon Leap dominant in GuineasDragon Leap (3 g Pierro - Pontiana by Redoute's
Choice) took his record to three wins from
four starts when supplementing his Auckland
Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) success with victory in
the Avondale Guineas (Gr 2, 2100m) yesterday.
Racing in the Hermitage Thoroughbreds colours
of last season’s star three-year-old The Autumn
Sun (Redoute’s Choice), the Lance O'Sullivan
and Andrew Scott-trained Dragon Leap finished
a length and a half too strong for Scorpz (Charm
Spirit), while Sherwood Forest (Fastnet Rock)
was a further neck back in third. Having won on
debut at Te Rapa in October, Dragon Leap tasted
his only defeat when a neck second to leading
New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) contender
Two Illicit (Jimmy Choux) in the Trevor Eagle
Memorial Stakes (Listed, 1500m) in November.
Derby next for Dragon Leap Dragon Leap is set to reoppose Two Illicit with
the New Zealand Derby his next port of call.
"It was a great ride from Opie (Bosson) and
quite a soft win so it's a great result," co-trainer
Lance O'Sullivan said. "There was a little bit of a
question mark but Andrew and I looked at him
before the race and he really lined up looking
fit and healthy. It was just good to see him put
it all together. One of his main attributes is
his temperament and the way he behaves, as
big occasions just aren't going to worry him."
Looking ahead to the 2400-metre trip of the
Derby, for which Dragon Leap is the $2.20
favourite, O’Sullivan added: "Genetics suggest
he will get it but you never know until you try
however, I'm pretty confident that he will.”
Three in a row for Lightning JackLightning Jack (3 g Per Incanto - La Petite by
Savabeel) brought up a hat-trick of wins when
he took out the Southland Guineas (Listed,
1600m) at Invercargill yesterday. Poniard
(Reliable Man) ran second, beaten a neck, while
Asathought (So You Think) finished a further
length and a quarter away in third. Trained by
Kelvin and Aimee Tyler, Lightning Jack won the
Gore Guineas (Listed, 1335m) on January 18
and he has now won three of his eight starts.
“I’ve said all along he is a good horse and
without being over-confident we had expected
him to do that again today,” Kelvin Tyler said.
“He just keeps improving and he liked the step
up in distance so hopefully there is plenty more
in store for him yet.”
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The Swan Valley has been full-on
with inspections for the Perth
Magic Millions Yearling Sale that
commences on Monday at 1pm
(WST).
“We got here on Wednesday and it’s been an
encouraging mix of WA and interstate buyers on
the sale-grounds,” TBWA President Brent Atwell
said. “They were still arriving on Friday even
though the temperature topped 40 degrees.
“Apart from our local owners and trainers,
we’ve had Guy Mulcaster, Andy Williams and
Upper Bloodstock’s Ross Lao doing the early
rounds.”
Atwell has catalogued the first yearlings by
Lucky Street as a part of the consignment from
Western Breeders’ Alliance. The G2 Karrakatta
Plate winning son of Oratorio stands at the
Atwell family’s Darling View Thoroughbreds in
Mundijong.
He’s one of six stallions with their first
yearlings alongside Awesome Rock (Gold Front),
Mahuta (Lynward Park), Rommel (Mogumber
Park), Vert De Grece (Geisel Park) and King’s
Troop (Oakland Park).
“The Lucky Streets have been well received
and the feedback has been positive,” Atwell
commented. “The filly from Foo Foo The Snoo
(Lot 21) will hopefully give us a good start. The
half-sister to Cryptic Wonder (Lot 144) has also
been popular.”
Awesome Rock (Fastnet Rock) completes a
full circle for Gold Front Thoroughbreds owners
Alan and Sue Olive at the 2020 Perth Magic
Millions. The Breera-based couple bred and sold
him for $575,000 at the 2013 Gold Coast Magic
Millions but retained a share in a syndicate with
Team Corstens.
He won the Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes on
Victoria Derby Day at Flemington and the Olives
brought him home to stand in Western Australia.
“We always wanted to get him back here,” Alan
Olive said. “He will be good for WA and there’s 17
of them at the Magic Millions.”
Special Reward provided a last-minute
update to his half-brother by King’s Troop at
Randwick on Saturday. The former Perth sprinter
won the G3 Southern Cross Stakes and trainer
Kris Lees will now set him for the G3 Newcastle
Newmarket on March 6.
The King’s Troop – Special Kiseki filly (Lot
109) is also a half-sister to Showy Chloe (G3 WATC
Sires' Produce St) and El Rijes (LR Perth St). She
is being offered by Taunton Vale who sold Special
Reward for $145,000 at the 2017 Perth Magic
Millions.
King’s Troop (Redoute’s Choice) is a three-
quarter brother to Snitzel and was a class sprinter
in his own right. He routed a Warwick Farm field
by three lengths and then ran out of his skin in the
G3 San Domenico Stakes. He shook off G1 Golden
Slipper winner Vancouver back at Rosehill only
to be collared for a second time by Japonisme.
They were two serious colts but ongoing injuries
prevented King’s Troop from locking horns the
following season.
Mahuta (Commands) was also the victim
of a career-ending setback after a meteoric rise
through the grades in Melbourne. He reeled off
five stakes wins that peaked at Caulfield in the G2
Autumn Stakes (1400m).
Resuming as spring 4yo, he was Group 1
placed in the Memsie Stakes behind Black Heart
Bart before a pelvic injury limited his career to
16 starts. “Mahuta was talented and tough and
his yearlings have that same size and stamina,”
Lynward Park’s Troy van Heemst said. “And his
race record speaks for itself.”
The first Mahuta to parade is the filly from
High Aims (Lot 41). The dam was a Sandown
Lakeside specialist for trainer David Brideoake
before being sold as a broodmare prospect to WA.
Mogumber Park sire Rommel is another
Group winning son of Commands and he has 17
yearlings entered for the Perth Magic Millions.
Mogumber Park has 10 of them starting with
the colt from Girl In A Storm (Lot 26) who will
be one of the highlights from his home base at
Bullsbrook.
Vert De Grece (Ire) has yearlings from a half-
dozen vendors at the Perth Magic Millions and
among the highlights will be the three-quarter
brother to Singapore star Captain Obvious (Lot
172) from Alwyn Park.
Vert De Grece (Verglas) was sold for seven-
figures to Hong Kong after finishing second to
champion 2yo colt Gleneagles in the G2 Futurity
Stakes at the Curragh. He repaid that with a
dominant four-length victory in the G1 Criterium
2yo International at Saint-Cloud.
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The short-priced race favourite
Countofmontecristo (Echoes Of
Heaven) took out the $400,000
Chairman’s Trophy (Gr 2, 1600m)
as expected yesterday, but what was probably
less expected was the come-from-behind
manner of the win in the nine-horse field.
The Michael Clements-trained smart
galloper’s previous eight wins – between 1200
metres and 1400 metres – were mostly recorded
after settling in the first few, but it is also true
that as a younger horse, his natural speed was
then being fully tapped on.
With age and maturity, a shift to a drop-
back pattern became more noticeable. At the
six-year-old’s last win in the Merlion Trophy (Gr
2, 1200m) - which incidentally broke a drought
of 14 losses since landing the Jumbo Jet Trophy
(Gr 3, 1200m) in September 2017 - he came
from midfield.
Of late as he was geared towards staying
races, there was an even more pronounced
proclivity for waiting tactics, his eye-catching
third in the Singapore Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2000m)
definitely earning him a swooper badge.
But given the relatively small field of this
yesterday’s contest, and the fact he had drawn
an alley, most pre-race speedmap calculations
had him in and around the leaders.
At the half-mile mark, those who took on
his $9 odds, were running out of fingernails to
chew on.
He was ahead of only Mr Clint (Power) and
What’s New (Casino Prince), cooped up on the
rails, and caught in a backwash of regressing
horses.
The question whether first-time partner
Louis-Philippe Beuzelin had erred in his tactics
or had overestimated his mount’s ability must
have flashed in a few persons’ heads.
It turned out that the French jockey had
simply allowed himself to blend into a race that
was surprisingly packed with pace in the first
two furlongs, and then just trusted his horse to
do the rest.
When the start was effected, they just
flopped out of the gates, quickly finding
themselves drifting at the rear as Loyalty Man
(Fastnet Rock) clapped along upfront with Sun
Marshal (Sepoy) in close attendance.
Beuzelin later admitted he did fret a little
when the Kranji grandstand came into their
line of sight, with Countofmontecristo, who was
raring to go, still cluttered up on the rails when
he should be set alight.
However, they were racing on the Long
Course, and as they peeled off heels, slightly
nudging Gold Strike (Iffraaj) out of the way in
the process, daylight finally broke through – a
wide enough gap between Gold Strike and
King Louis (Medaglia d’Oro). Sun Marshal and
veteran campaigner War Affair (O'Reilly) had
the first whiff of the top prize as they locked
horns, but the complexion of the race was just
about to be turned on its head.
Once rather tradesmanlike in the way he
finished off, Countofmontecristo was a lot more
expeditious in dispatching his rivals. Like an
unstoppable purple flash, he flew in to go and
relegate Sun Marshal into second place by one
length with Gold Strike staying on nicely for
third another three-quarter length away. The
winning time was 1min 34.57secs for the 1600
metres on the Long Course.
While Joe Singh’s champion was posting a
fifth Group win (three Group 2’s and two Group
3’s) from nine wins, the Chairman’s Trophy was
Beuzelin’s first silverware in Singapore. It came
at his first association with a horse who has
built a reputation of becoming a revolving door
for jockeys – he was the 15th partner.
“I had done my homework and saw all his
races. My main goal was to get him as relaxed
as possible in the running,” said Beuzelin, who
came to Kranji in August, with a globetrotting
resume boasting around 300 winners.
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Dubai beckons as Countofmontecristo storms home in Chairman's Trophy
Countofmontecristo SINGAPORE TURF CLUB
I actually had to create the opening.
Once he saw daylight, he showed he was a cut above
the rest and went all the wayPHILIPPE BEUZELIN,JOCKEY
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“I was only scared there wouldn’t be any
speed and that’s why we thought we’d race
handier at first. But they went really quick and I
decided to drop back.
“However, I was a bit concerned there was
no gap coming up at the 600 metres, and I was
around horses who were stopping.
“I actually had to create the opening. Once
he saw daylight, he showed he was a cut above
the rest and went all the way.
“I knew he had the engine to do it, it was
just a matter of getting the right run. Horses like
him make our job easier.”
A first accolade at the highest level at his
new stomping ground was exactly what the
Barbadian-raised and British-trained jockey
needed to exorcise the frustrating times on the
sidelines through careless riding suspensions
(13 meetings out in the last three months).
“I’ve won a Group 1 in India, the Cesarewitch
Handicap in UK (2010 aboard Aaim To Prosper),
but this is my first Group win in Singapore. It’s an
unbelievable feeling,” said Beuzelin.
“I can’t afford to be suspended anymore. I still
have the ride on Bold Thruster in the Group 3 Silver
Bowl (1400m) in two weeks’ time (February 29).”
The flashy black four-year-old is also prepared
by Clements, who compared to Beuzelin, is a lot
more accustomed to such limelight at Kranji, but
the Zimbabwean-born handler was himself quite
blown away by that 16th Group winner.
“The plan was to get back in midfield as
we thought there wouldn’t be a lot of pace on
paper,” said Clements.
“But there was a fast pace, and even though
he got back further than we expected, it still
worked out good.
“He’s a true genuine horse who always puts
his best foot forward, but I think with maturity,
he gets the mile whereas previously, it was a bit
of a task.
“He settles better now, gets back and sprints
home. I told Louis if he got further back today,
don’t panic as he has been running on in his races.
“He rode him very well. Let’s hope he gets
to stay on Countofmontecristo after that!”
Beuzelin has certainly done his chances of
staying on no harm after such a ride, even if it was
not for the faint-hearted, but though it’s a long shot,
he might even have to pack his bags for the next gig.
With Countofmontecristo nominated for the US$6
million Dubai Turf (Gr 1, 1800m) and US$1.5 million
Godolphin Mile (Gr 2, 1600m) on dirt at Meydan on
March 28, it will be interesting to see what will be the
fallout in that regard in ensuing days.
While an invitation will hinge on the
selection committee, Clements would rather
not harbour any hope at this juncture even if
the Chairman’s Trophy win was not a harmful
addition to his resume when it lands on the
Dubai Racing Club’s handicappers’ desk.
Singh for one was a lot more upbeat his
horse would not be out of his depth against the
best horse in the world in March.
“He had to win today to be considered. I
hope we get an invite after today’s win,” said the
movie-making businessman.
“I actually nominated three other horses
– Gingerella, Eye Guy and Yabadabadoo – but
Countofmontecristo is the only one with a
chance on ratings. It’ll be either the Dubai Turf
or the Godolphin Mile.”
While Dubai dreams can wait, Singh could
not be prouder of what his stable star has
achieved at home – nine wins, including five at
Group level, and more than $1.9 million gained
in prizemoney.
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(l-r) Joe Singh, Louis-Philippe Beuzelin and Michael Clements SINGAPORE TURF CLUB
ON THE WATCH
Lindsey Smith has pulled off
a remarkable training feat by
managing to rejuvenate the
once retired Black Heart Bart
(Blackfriars) to win his sixth Group 1 race and
second Underwood Stakes (1800m) - three
years on from his first victory in the Caulfield
feature.
Western Australian Smith took over the
Warrnambool stables once owned by Black
Heart Bart’s disqualified trainer Darren Weir
and was asked by the horse’s owners to attempt
to resurrect the nine-year-old gelding’s career.
Smith conceded that he was not overly
confident that Black Heart Bart would make
it back to the races until an encouraging
Cranbourne barrier trial effort last month.
"Before he trialled I started to doubt, but
then he trialled well," Smith said.
"His first race was good and then his second
run was plain, but we thought getting him up to
the 1800 metres would be good as he wouldn't
be chasing all the time.
"It's a good result." Continued on page 2>>
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Smith rejuvenates veteran Black Heart Bart to win second UnderwoodLongshot retiree upsets favourite Homesman in Caulfield
Group 1
MORNING BRIEFING
Dunn gets job doneon RenewalWayne Hawkes believes the key to Renewal’s
Listed win was Dwayne Dunn not panicking
despite being last and a long way off the leader
Zoustyle. "He had a terrible run in transit but
the biggest thing was Dwayne didn't panic,"
Hawkes said. "He just saved it to the last little
bit and he hit the line well." Zoustyle’s trainer
Tony Gollan was ruing the fact that his smart
sprinter missed the stakes win by such a narrow
margin. "It's a big learning curve for him. It's his
first trip away and this was his first time racing
the Melbourne way of going,” Gollan said. "I
think it's important if I can just keep him in his
right grade I can keep him progressing along.
We won't aim too high I don't think at this
stage. And I think if we come back this time
next year we're going to have a bona fide Group
1 horse." Morning Briefing page 12 >>
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Nature Strip (Nicconi) staked his
claim for a potential shot at The
Everest (1200m) when silencing
his doubters with an impressive
victory in the AJ Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at
The Valley last night.
The Chris Waller-trained gelding
harboured plenty of criticism after his last
start in the Concorde Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m)
when he failed to settle on the front end.
However, he showed he is a bona fide Group
1 horse with an impressive win in the $1
million sprint.
Ridden by James McDonald, Nature Strip
began well from the inside barrier and was able
to hold the inside advantage to eventually lead.
The track record holder over the course
and distance from last year's McEwen Stakes
(Gr 2, 1000m) Nature Strip kicked strongly
around the turn and was able to hold off a
gallant Miss Leonidas (I Am Invincible) by a
short neck. Continued on page 2>>
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Nature Strip puts in blistering display towin Moir StakesThe son of Nicconi adds second elite level race to his CV with impressive victory at The Valley
COVERAGE FROM YESTERDAY’S RACING AT THE VALLEY
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Stakes results and reports
What's On:
Stakes races: Rosehill (NSW) - Golden Rose
Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), Golden Pendant (Gr
2, 1400m), Shannon Stakes (Gr 2, 1500m),
Gloaming Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m), Colin
Stephen Quality (Gr 3, 2400m), Heritage
Stakes (Listed, 1100m) - Mornington (VIC)
- R.M. Ansett Classic (Listed, 2400m) -
Belmont (WA) - Birthday Stakes
(Listed, 1200m)
Metropolitan meetings: Rosehill (NSW),
Doomben (QLD), Morphettville (SA)
Race meetings: Gunnedah (NSW),
Kembla Grange (NSW), Mornington (VIC),
Gold Coast (QLD), Longreach (QLD),
Toowoomba (QLD), Belmont (WA), Ellerslie
(NZ), New Plymouth (NZ)
International Group 1 races: Newmarket
(UK) - Middle Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f),
Cheveley Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) - Santa Anita
(US) - American Pharoah Stakes (Gr 1, 8.5f),
Chandelier Stakes (Gr 1, 8.5f), Rodeo Drive
Stakes (Gr 1, 10f), Awesome Again Stakes
(Gr 1, 9f) - Belmont Park (US) - Jockey
Club Gold Cup Stakes (Gr 1, 10f), Vosburgh
Stakes (Gr 1, 6f)
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A surprisingly slow run Melbourne
Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) on Tuesday
turned Australia’s favourite race
into a sprint home that resulted in
the first five horses crossing the line less than
a length apart in a time that was 8.46 seconds
outside of Kingston Rule’s (Secretariat) track
record.
Even allowing for the fact that the race was
run on a soft 5 track, the time was excessively
slow with the leaders clocking a pedestrian
1:44.80 (13.10) for the first 1600 metres.
The final 1600 metres was naturally quicker
but not dramatically so with that distance
covered in 1:40.23 (12.52 200m rate).
The only serious tempo came into the
$7,750,000 race from the 1000 metres with that
final section clocking 59.86 – then 47.13 (last
800m), 35.08 (last 600m) and 23.60 for the final
400 metres.
And in a bumping, keenly contested
finish the Australian-bred Vow And Declare
(Declaration Of War) got the nod by a head
with Prince Of Arran (Shirocco) placed second
and Il Paradiso (Galileo) placed third after the
relegation of Master Of Reality (Frankel) to
fourth.
Next was the appropriately named Surprise
Baby (Shocking), the other local hope who
returned some of the fastest closing sectionals
of the race in coming from 20th to finish (0.9
lengths) fifth.
Surprise Baby ran his last 1000 metres in
57.86, last 800 metres in 45.68, last 600 metres
in 33.79, last 400 metres in 22.77 with his final
200 metres in 11.36.
The winner Vow And Declare, who worked
in the early stages from his wide barrier and
then obtained a perfect trip in third spot under
an inspired Craig Williams-ride, dug deep to
score clocking 59.85 (last 1000m), 46.95 (last
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to the front at the home turn and then dashed
clear to defeat her main rival by two and a
quarter lengths in the time of 1:09.89.
California Zimbol’s early sectionals were
very good. Clocked from the 1000 metres, her
200 metre breakdown was: 11.02, 11.25 (400m
in 22.27), 11.83 (600m in 34.10), 11.00 (800m
in 45.10) and 11.25 to give her a fast final 1000
metre time of 56.35.
It was California Zimbol’s fifth race start,
her third win and her first at stakes level. Her
experienced co-trainer Peter Snowden saying
post-race that connections would now target other
fillies’ features over the Melbourne Spring Carnival,
adding that he had always held her in high regard.
Another winner to impress on the watch
at Caulfield was the Godolphin-raced sprinter
Trekking (Street Cry) who gained an eleventh
hour berth into Saturday’s $14 million The
Everest (1200m) by taking out the Schillachi
Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m).
After racing back in seventh place on the
rails, Trekking saved ground closer to the rails
at the home turn, hit the front at the 100 metres
and then battled strongly to defeat the speedy
Ball Of Muscle (Dubawi) by a long neck.
Time for the 1100 metres was a fast 1:02.32
(11.33 200m rate), equivalent to 1200 metres in
1:07.98.
And Trekking’s sectionals were very smart,
his 200 metre breakdown (from the 1000m)
was: 10.71, 10.50 (400m in 21.21), 10.91 (600m
in 32.12) 10.68 (800m in 42.80) and 11.20 for a
fast final 1000 metres of 54.00.
The winner of the Stradbroke Handicap
(Gr 1, 1400m) in June, Trekking is now in
tomorrow’s Everest with a better chance than
his odds might indicate in a very strong field.
In the Ladbrokes Stakes (registered as
Caulfield Stakes) (Gr 1, 2000m) the Irish-bred
import Cape Of Good Hope (Galileo) scored a
narrow but very good win in this Group 1 race at
his Australian debut.
After settling in seventh place, one off the
rails, he got into clear running nearing the 200
metres and then came with a strong late bid to
defeat Black Heart Bart (Blackfriars) by a short
half head in a time of 2:02.51.
The early tempo was not strong with the
first 1400 metres clocking 1:28.17 (12.59 200m
rate) with the final 600 metres in a quick 34.34
(11.44 200m rate).
That resulted in Cape Of Good Hope
returning fast closing sectionals of 33.74 for his
last 600 metres, 22.19 (last 400m) with his final
200 metres in 11.31.
That was a very smart effort especially
considering it was Cape Of Good Hope’s first
start since racing at Saratoga in August.
It should also be pointed out that the lack
of a solid early tempo proved costly for the
favourite Avilius (Pivotal) who faced the task
of making ground from ninth in the sprint
home.
His late-closing (1.7 lengths) fourth was
therefore full of merit with Avilius clocking fast
fractions of 33.68 (last 600m), 22.19 (last 400m)
and 11.28 for his final 200 metres.
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The Anthony Freedman-trained
colt Super Seth (Dundeel) really
showed his talent with impressive
closing sectional times in his
exciting burst to grab victory on the post in
Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m).
After settling back in eighth place, tracking
a solid tempo, Super Seth arrived in time to
defeat Alligator Blood (All Too Hard), who had
seemingly held a winning break of five lengths
in the straight, by a nose in a time of 1:36.44.
Super Seth returned the fastest closing
sectionals of the race with his last 1200 metres
in 1:10.73, last 1000 metres in 58.55, last 800
metres in 46.32, last 600 metres in 34.23, and
last 400 metres in 22.56.
But the feature of those times was the 200
metres splits for the last 600 metres: 11.66, 11.25
and 11.31, fractions that quickened off a solid
mid-race tempo.
The runner-up, the David Vandyke-
trained Alligator Blood also deserves
acknowledgement.
He tracked the free-running leader
Roccabascerana (Fighting Sun), went to
the front on turning for home, held a clear
advantage at the 200 metres and was only
caught in the last few strides.
Alligator Blood’s early sectionals were
good, in particular his 1000 metre section of
59.56, from the 1400 metres to the 400 metres.
That mid-race pace was telling for the
favourite Dalasan (Dakakhani) who went
forward from his outside barrier (16) and
settled back in third place, without cover,
behind a solid tempo, so his effort in holding on
for (3.7 lengths) fifth was certainly sound under
the circumstances.
However, there was no such tempo in the
Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m), with the
fillies’ classic turning into a sprint home with
Flit (Medaglia d’Oro) claiming a nose victory
from Missile Mantra (Smart Missile) with
Southbank (Fastnet Rock) a short half head
away third.
Time for the 1600 metres was 1m 37.19,
which was almost three seconds outside of the
track record, after the first 1000 metres clocked a
moderate 1:02.26 (12.45 200m rate) with the last
600 metres in a quick 34.93 (11.64 200m rate).
Subsequently, Flit’s rider Hugh Bowman
said the slow pace almost cost his mount
victory, the filly taking a while to accelerate
when a split finally presented in the latter
stages.
The lack of early pace also told significantly
against the runner-up Missile Mantra whose
racing style again saw the Peter and Paul
Snowden-trained filly settle near last before
flashing home in the dying stages for second.
Missile Mantra returned the fastest closing
sectionals of the race with her last 1000 metres
in 58.88, last 800 metres in 46.24, last 600 metres
in 33.98, last 400 metres in 22.40 with her final
200 metres in 11.46.
Earlier in the day, her stablemate
California Zimbol (I Am Invincible) stamped
her potential with an impressive win over the
well-performed Loving Gaby (I Am Invincible)
in the Thoroughbred Club Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m).
Having her second run this preparation,
California Zimbol raced in second place, went
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in a keenly contested finish where only a length
separated the first seven at the post.
The winner was the British-bred Chief
Ironside (Lawman) who scored by a short head
from Cliff’s Edge (Canford Cliffs) with Best Of
Days (Azamour) a short head away third in a
time of 1:35.46 (first 1000 metres in 59.41 and
final 600 metres in 36.05).
The runners responsible for the solid tempo
were Dreamforce (Fastnet Rock) who led and
Cliff’s Edge, who raced at his girth, and both did
well considering their early efforts, especially
Cliff’s Edge who fought bravely for second
while Dreamforce was far from disgraced in
finishing (0.7 lengths) fifth.
One to catch the eye in the race was Debt
Agent (Thorn Park), a multiple Group 1 winner
in Singapore who was having his second start
in Australia and he made good late ground for
seventh, beaten only a length.
Debt Agent returned the quickest closing
sectional of the race with his last 1400 metres
in 1:21.64, last 1200 metres in 1:09.90, last 1000
metres in 58.33, last 800 metres in 47.09, last
600 metres in 35.16 and last 400 metres in 24.21.
At Moonee Valley’s Friday night meeting,
the quality filly Loving Gaby (I Am Invincible)
staged a dashing display in taking out the
Manikato Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m).
Having her third run back, she showed
surprisingly good early pace from barrier two
and after almost leading in the early stages,
she settled in third place on the rails, tracking
a solid tempo.
Craig Williams eased her across heels on
turning for home, she then grabbed the lead
on passing the 100m before going on to score
in good style by three-quarters lengths from the
West Australian Vital Silver (Wanted) in a time
of 1:09.29.
Loving Gaby’s early sectionals were
impressive (from the 1000m): 21.21 (first
200m), 32.61 (first 600m), 45.11 (first 800m) and
56.73 for the final 1000 metres.
However, the last word this week goes to
the Jean Dubois-trained filly See You Soon
(Siyouni) who impressed in winning the
Kirkham Plate, for two-year-olds (1000m) at
Randwick on Saturday.
After a slow beginning, See You Soon was last
early on in the six-horse field before dashing home
to score by a short neck from the promising Peter
and Paul Snowden-trained filly Dame Giselle (I
Am Invincible) in the smart time of 57.77.
In a race that developed into a sprint home,
See You Soon showed a sparkling turn of speed,
clocking 32.89 (last 600m) and 21.62 for her
final 400 metres.
And even taking into account the
amount of fast times at Randwick recently,
closing sectionals of that standard are quite
outstanding, especially by a two-year-old filly
who was having her first race start.
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The Japanese mare Lys Gracieux
(Heart’s Cry) stamped her class
in no uncertain manner with a
decisive victory in a solidly run
Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) at Moonee Valley on
Saturday – a performance she endorsed on the
clock.
Having her first start in Australia, Lys
Gracieux settled nicely back in 11th place from
her wide barrier before Damian Lane brought
her into the race with a strong, wide move from
the 600 metres.
Momentarily, the three-year-old colt
Castelvecchio (Dundeel) seemed to have
stolen a winning break, but Lys Gracieux went
to another level when asked by Lane halfway
down the straight, and she immediately put
the race beyond question with a quick final 200
metres in 11.22.
She then went on to win by a length and a
half from Castelvecchio, who ran the race of his
life in taking second with the well-performed
New Zealander Te Akau Shark (Rip Van Winkle)
two lengths away third.
Time for the race was a really smart 2:04.21
(12.17 200m rate), equivalent to 2000 metres
in 2:01.57, and 1.27 seconds outside of Winx’s
outstanding track record of 2:02.94 (12.05 200m
rate) established in 2017.
The genuine tempo was set by the Aidan
O’Brien-trained mare Magic Wand (Galileo)
who led the field under Ryan Moore before
fighting back well for (3.9 lengths) fourth.
Magic Wand’s solid early sections were: 23.46
(first 400m), 35.10 (first 600m), 47.05 (first 800m),
59.43 (first 1000m), 1:11.56 (first 1200m), 1:23.67
(first 1400m) and 1:35.47 for the first 1600 metres
(from the 2000m to the 400m).
Lys Graceieu’s final sectionals were
therefore very good - especially noteworthy was
her final 2000 metre time of 1:59.51 (first 1000
metres in 60.77 and last 1000 metres in 58.74).
The other feature of Lys Graceieu’s
performance was her aforementioned final 200
metres in 11.22, which is very smart considering
she produced that burst when needed, despite
having raced at a solid tempo throughout.
The runner-up, the three-year-old
Castelvecchio also did well on the watch,
clocking 59.53 for his final 1000 metres, so too
the third-placed Te Akau Shark who clocked
58.80, the second quickest last 1000 metres of
the race.
While the Turnbull Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m)
winner Kings Will Dream (Casamento) staged
a nice effort as he settled near the tail of the
field from a wide barrier, went deep rounding
the home turn and then battled on quite well
for (6.6 lengths) sixth, clocking 59.50 for his
final 1000 metres.
The Crystal Mile (Gr 2, 1600m) was also a
race with a very genuine tempo, which resulted
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Stakes ResultsBlack Caviar Lightning (Gr 1)$750000, Flemington (VIC) , 1000m, Soft(5).1. GYTRASH (AUS) 4 ch g, 58.5 kg Lope de Vega (IRE) - Miss Barley (AUS), by Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2nd dam: Wheatland Lady (USA), by Strawberry Road (AUS) 3rd dam: Pay the Piper (USA), by Bombay Duck (USA) O: C A Reynolds, R M Warnock, J M Baker, Mrs A J Charlton, Ms J Heaney, L J Clifford, Ms L Clifford, S B Charlton, R B Jones, W A Blythman, G Blythman, Ms V N Gordon, Dream To Win (J Heaney), Island Dreaming (J Heaney) & Pnu (G Mcintosh) B: Packaging Investments Aust Pty Ltd T: G V Richards J: M Zahra $40,000, Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale 2017 V: Maluka Thoroughbreds P: Gordon Richards Racing $70,000, Inglis Great Southern Weanling & Bloodstock Sale 2016 V: Glastonbury Farms P: J Corcoran2. Redzel (AUS) 7 b g, 58.5 kg Snitzel (AUS) - Millrich (AUS), by Rubiton (AUS) B: Mr LJ Fleming T: P & P Snowden J: K Mc Evoy $120,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2014 V: Marquee Stud P: Triple Crown Synd $45,000, Inglis Sydney Weanling & Broodmare Sale 2013 V: PPB Advisory as Receivers and Managers of Lee Fleming Thoroughbreds P: Marquee Stud Psd $55,000 Res $60,000, Magic Millions National Weanling Sale 2013 V: Eliza Park 3. Loving Gaby (AUS) 3 b f, 53.5 kg I Am Invincible (AUS) - Maastricht (NZ), by Mastercraftsman (IRE) B: Kia Ora Stud Pty Ltd T: C Maher & D Eustace J: Craig Williams $500,000, Inglis Easter Yearling Sale 2018 V: Kia Ora Stud P: Phoenix T/bred Ltd
Margins: 1 len, 0.2 lens. Time: 57.53(last 600m 33.61).Betting: $21.00, $7.50, $5.00.
Then followed: Nature Strip (AUS), I Am Excited (AUS), Despatch (AUS) & Tofane (NZ), last.
BELARDO - LOPE DE VEGA’S only son at stud in Australasia
Champion 2YO & Dual G1 winner
another stakes-winnng graduate
Analysis: In a shock result in this Group 1 feature, South Australian-trained
gelding Gytrash scored a first-up win, his seventh success in 15 starts, but his
first success beyond Listed level. He tracked the leader (Redzel) on the far
side, went to the front nearing the 100m and then fought back to win well.
Redzel went to the front on the near side and ran along at a good tempo. He
was headed at the 100m and then fought on well for second, beaten a length,
at his first run since October. Loving Gaby settled last of the four runners on
the near side, improved at the 400m and kept running on particularly well
for a very good third at her first run since November. The favourite Nature
Strip was taken to the near side by James McDonald and ran along in front
of that group of runners, travelling at a good tempo. But he was surprisingly
overtaken at the 100m and then battled on for (3.2 lengths) fourth in a
disappointing effort, resuming here after his brilliant victory in the VRC
Sprint Classic (Gr 1, 1200m) at this track in November. I Am Excited battled
on nicely for (3.5 lengths) fifth in a sound first-up run. [KB]
1st dam: MISS BARLEY, by Fastnet Rock. Unraced. Dam of-2010 f. Kiss Chasey, by Husson. 3 wins to 1300m in Aust.2011 c. by Onemorenomore. 2012 f. Miss Tuesday, by Monaco Consul. Unraced.2015 g. GYTRASH, by Lope de Vega. 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$886,750, to 2019-20, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, AR Creswick S., L, Ken Cox H., SAJC 2KW Bar & Restaurant 2YO H., Lynne-Maree & Nick H., M&B Stewart’s 61st Anni-versary H., Heineken 3 2YO H., 2d MRC Heath S., Gr.3, Sky-line Education Foundation P., SAJC Holdfast Insurance 2YO P., Ubet H., 3d SAJC Euclase S., Gr.2, Rebel Raider Series Final H., Darley 2YO H.2016 f. Outlaw Miss, by Rubick. Unraced.2017 f. Pouakai, by Demerit. Unraced
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Jamieson Park Avondale Guineas (Gr 2)NZ$100000, Ellerslie (NZ) 3yo, 2100m, Dead(4).1. DRAGON LEAP (AUS) 3 b g, 56.5 kg Pierro (AUS) - Pontiana (AUS), by Redoute’s Choice (AUS) 2nd dam: Liberty Rose (AUS), by Royal Academy (USA) 3rd dam: Cherry Garden (NZ), by Sir Tristram (IRE) O: Hermitage Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd B: Mr GP Ingham T: L O’sullivan & A Scott J: O P Bosson $1,050,000, Inglis Easter Yearling Sale 2018 V: Coolmore Stud P: Hermitage T/breds / Wexford Stables / Andrew Willi2. Scorpz (NZ) 3 b c, 56.5 kg Charm Spirit (IRE) - Forbetterforworse (AUS), by Dubawi (IRE) B: Jomara Bloodstock Ltd, Auckland, T: S B Marsh J: V A Colgan Psd NZ$0 Res NZ$65,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2018 V: Hallmark Stud 3. Sherwood Forest (AUS) 3 b g, 56.5 kg Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Chasing Mammon (AUS), by Giant’s Causeway (USA) B: Goodson & Perron Family Trust T: A W Pike J: M J Mc Nab $100,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2018 V: Coolmore Stud P: New Zealand Bloodstock
Margins: 1.5 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 2:13.01(last 600m 33.79).Betting: $1.60, $11.00, $6.00.
Then followed: Tibetan (NZ), Karalino (NZ), James Barrie (NZ), Den Bosch (AUS), Communique (NZ), Dalmatia (NZ), Enjoy The Show (NZ), Lochwinnoch (NZ) & Springsteen (NZ), last.
another stakes-winnng graduate
Analysis: A professional effort from the favourite Dragon Leap heading
to the New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) and a clash with last week’s
impressive Waikato Guineas (Gr 2, 2000m) winner Two Illicit (Jimmy
Choux). Fifth (rails) soon after the start, he moved away from the fence
with just under a circuit to run to sit a handy sixth until passing the 1400m.
Opie Bosson crept him forward at the 600m and rounding into the home
straight was perfectly poised to challenge. At the top of the straight he
went five wide, cruised alongside the leaders at the 300m, and went clear
to win by a length and a half for win three from four starts with plenty
in reserve. Scorpz was a handy fourth (one out) down the back straight,
third at the 600m, bumped just short of the straight but recovered. He
shared the lead at the top of the straight and looked a chance but was not
able to accelerate with the winner yet kept going quite well to the line
for second. Sherwood Forest was third (rails) at the 800m, moved out
upon straightening and co-led briefly then kept on gamely for third from
Tibetan, who from midfield finished fairly for fourth. [LJ]
1st dam: Pontiana, by Redoute’s Choice. 2 wins at 1200m, A$149,050, STC Bacardi Breezer H., 2d ATC Nivison S., L, 3d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, VRC Moomba P., L, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L. Dam of-
2013 c. INFERENCE, by So You Think. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, A$1,023,200, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Toronado at Swet-tenham 2YO H., 3d VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, 4th MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2.2014 f. Ponterro, by Pierro. Unraced.2015 f. Sequitur, by So You Think. Placed at 3 in 2018-19, 2d MRC Foundation P.2016 g. DRAGON LEAP, by Pierro. 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$136,000, in 2019-20, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, 2d ARC Trevor Eagle Memo-rial S., L.2017 f. Montia, by Vancouver. Unraced.2018 c. by So You Think.
Joe McDonald Avondale Cup (Gr 2)NZ$100000, Ellerslie (NZ) , 2400m, Dead(4).1. POLZEATH (NZ) 7 b g, 52 kg Pentire (GB) - Arniston (NZ), by Volksraad (GB) 2nd dam: Superior Miss (NZ), by Bassenthwaite (Gb) 3rd dam: Oligarchy (NZ), by Pronto II (GB) O: Tim Black, Blake Buchanan, Julie Kimber, John Kimber & Moria Murdoch B: P M Merton & Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd T: M & K Murdoch J: J J Fawcett2. Platinum Invador (NZ) 4 br g, 59 kg Redwood (GB) - Atomic Dancer (AUS), by Danehill Dancer (IRE) B: C Stewart, Auckland, T: Ms L Latta J: L G Innes NZ$25,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2017 V: Westbury Stud P: Lisa Latta Racing3. Etah James (NZ) 7 br m, 59 kg Raise the Flag (GB) - Etah (NZ), by Danasinga (AUS) B: G R Howes, Mrs C R & M Lupton & T C Reid T: M Lupton J: S M Mc Kay
Margins: 0.1 lens, 1 len. Time: 2:29.86(last 600m 34.24).Betting: $31.00, $5.50, $31.00.
Then followed: Masetto (NZ), Paisley Park (NZ), Felaar (NZ), Soleseifei (NZ), Intrigue (NZ), Jessiegee (NZ), Dragon Storm (NZ), Concert Hall (NZ), Final Suggestion (NZ), Starrybeel (NZ), Excalibur (NZ), Babiche (NZ), Toms (NZ), Gabriel (NZ) & Daytona Red (NZ), last.
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Analysis: Lightweight Polzeath, enjoying some consistent recent form,
caused a surprise here, holding on doggedly for his fifth win and maiden
stakes success. He was a handy third (rails) with a lap to run then fourth
down the back and in a pocket from the 600m. Turning for home he
needed a run, found room one off the fence at the 300m and went after
the leader. He co-led at the 200m, led short of the line then just held on
from a flying late challenge. Platinum Invador was sixth last (fence) at
the 1000m, hugged the rail rounding into the straight, accelerated on
the inner to be handy enough at the 200m then found more over the last
100m, flying to almost catch the winner. Etah James sat a close up sixth
(rails) at the 800m, got off the fence at the 600m, went very wide, balanced
and kept up a strong run to grab third at the post. Masetto held a narrow
lead at the 800m, led them in and tried to slip clear but was caught then
fought well to the line for fourth. [LJ]
1st dam: ARNISTON, by Volksraad. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, Hawkes Bay Curraghmore Stud Juvenile H., 3d Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, Hawkes Bay Lion Foundation Juvenile S. Dam of-
2008 foal by Bahhare. Died.2009 foal by Any Suggestion. Died.2010 g. Matamata Mak, by Any Suggestion. Unplaced.2011 g. Overberg, by Pentire. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$129,200, MRC Mitavite Challenge Heat 4 H., 2d MRC Chandler Macleod H., Hyderabad RC H., Browns Sawdust & Shavings H., 3d MRC Sky High Mt Dandenong H.2012 g. POLZEATH, by Pentire. 5 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$131,785, to 2019-20, ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC GR Abseiling H., Otaki Maori RC Gardner Homes H., 2d ARC Plumbing & Gasfitting S., Waikato RC Website Angels H., 3d Manawatu RC Central House Movers H., Taupo Cup, Marton JC Bell Booth Plasma Biotech H.2014 f. Shock Shock, by Shocking. Winner at 1350m in Aust.2015 c. by Pentire. 2016 f. by Pentire.
Tab Light Fingers Stakes (Gr 2)$200000, Randwick (NSW) 3yoFillies, 1200m, Soft(7).1. FLIT (AUS) 3 b f, 56 kg Medaglia d’Oro (USA) - Glissade (AUS), by Redoute’s Choice (AUS) 2nd dam: Steflara (AUS), by Zabeel (NZ) 3rd dam: Blue Storm (AUS), by Bluebird (USA) O: Godolphin B: Godolphin Australia T: James Cummings J: J Bowman2. Lyre (AUS) 3 br f, 56 kg Lonhro (AUS) - Erato (AUS), by Street Cry (IRE) B: Godolphin Australia T: Anthony Freedman J: N Rawiller
3. Kiamichi (AUS) 3 b f, 56 kg Sidestep (AUS) - Ouachita (AUS), by Canny Lad (AUS) B: Godolphin Australia T: James Cummings J: Rachel King
Margins: 1.8 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:10.17(last 600m 35.03).Betting: $11.00, $5.50, $11.00.
Then followed: Libertini (AUS), Emeralds (AUS), Electric Girl (AUS), Akari (AUS), Sangria (AUS), Darling Point (AUS), Missile Mantra (AUS) & Regimental Band (AUS), last.
Analysis: In a great result for Godolphin, their three Group 1-winning fillies
filled the placings, all resuming in this Group 2 event. The winner was Flit,
who was racing in blinkers for the first time, and she travelled strongly in third
place on the rails from her good barrier (1). She got through to challenge at the
300m, went to the front at the 100m and then drew away to score impressively
by almost two lengths. Lyre settled in sixth place on the rails, got along the inner
on turning for home and kept running on nicely for second. The Golden Slipper
Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Kiamichi began brilliantly and went straight to
the front. She then travelled well and fought gamely when challenged in
the straight, just fading in the latter stages for third in a smart first-up effort.
Favourite Libertini was smartly away from her outside barrier (11) and after
being deep early on settled in sixth place, one off the rails. She improved from
the 300m and steadily made ground for (3.1 lengths) fourth, racing a bit below
her best resuming here on a soft 7 track. Emeralds settled back in seventh place
(and deep). She improved nearing the 600m and then kept running on well for
a very good (3.3 lengths) fifth in a promising first-up run. [KB]
1st dam: Glissade, by Redoute’s Choice. Winner at 2, A$111,150, AJC Autumn Carnival on Sale Now 2YO H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, STC Winning Post Restaurant 2YO H., 4th MRC Quezette S., L. Dam of-
2013 g. Flow, by Street Cry. 5 wins at 1400m, A$460,950, to 2018-19, ATC Spring Preview H., Rosehill Bowling Club H., Optus Systems Pty Ltd H., Tab.com.au H., 2d ATC Car-rington S., L, Winter Challenge H., L, Perth Racing Carbine Club of WA S., L, Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L, ATC Tab.com.au 2YO H., Hawkesbury RC Claret 2YO S., ATC Theraces H., 3d Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, ATC Civic S., L, Theraces H., Sydney Markets Foundation H., 4th Perth Racing RJ Peters S., Gr.3, Canberra RC National Sprint H., L.2014 f. Speedway, by Street Cry. 2 wins at 1600m, A$77,080 in Aust.2015 c. by Bernardini. Destroyed.2016 f. FLIT, by Medaglia d’Oro. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$1,028,040, to 2019-20, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, VRC Thoroughbred Breed-ers S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Percy Sykes S., Gr.2, Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2.2018 f. Sliders, by Street Boss. 2019 f. by Frosted.
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Aquis Apollo Stakes (Gr 2)$250000, Randwick (NSW) 3yo+, 1400m, Soft(7).1. ALIZEE (AUS) 5 b m, 57 kg Sepoy (AUS) - Essaouira (AUS), by Exceed and Excel (Aus) 2nd dam: Alizes (NZ), by Rory’s Jester (AUS) 3rd dam: La Baraka (AUS), by Euclase (AUS) O: Godolphin B: Darley T: James Cummings J: J Bowman2. Dreamforce (AUS) 7 b g, 59 kg Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Eskimo Queen (NZ), by Shinko King (IRE) B: Joy Luck Discretionary Trust T: John Thompson J: N Rawiller Psd $240,000 Res $250,000, Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale 2014 V: Kitchwin Hills 3. Happy Clapper (AUS) 9 b g, 59 kg Teofilo (IRE) - Busking (AUS), by Encosta de Lago (AUS) B: Mr M Thomas T: Patrick Webster J: Tommy Berry
Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:24.10(last 600m 35.11).Betting: $3.50, $2.50, $5.50.
Then followed: Verry Elleegant (NZ), Danzdanzdance (AUS), Life Less Ordinary (IRE), Hush Writer (JPN), Angel Of Truth (AUS), Come Play With Me (AUS) & Glenall (AUS), last.
Analysis: Alizee went one better after a slightly disappointing fresh-
up effort here two weeks back. From the inside barrier she soon found
fourth (rails) to sit just off the pace. From the 600m she edged closer to the
lead and into the straight was beautifully positioned to challenge. Hugh
Bowman waited until the 300m, sent her along the fence then accelerated
from 250m. She got the upper hand soon after and ran home well for a nice
win by a short-neck, her career tenth in 26 starts. Favourite Dreamforce
camped outside the pace all the way to the straight, went up to lead briefly,
was tackled by the winner at the 200m then fought hard to the line for a
solid second. Happy Clapper was fifth, one out from the 600m, in traffic
when they straightened, got out at the 250m then ran home strongly but
too late, and finished third. Verry Elleegant tracked the winner into the
straight, tried to quicken but didn’t get warm until the last 100m, finishing
quite well for fourth. [LJ]
1st dam: ESSAOUIRA, by Exceed and Excel. Winner at 2, MVRC Valleyevents.net.au 2YO P. Dam of-
2011 f. Marrakesh, by Lonhro. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$80,820, 2d MRC William Hill H., MVRC ACJC Happy New Year H., MRC (Mornington) Melbourne Truck Centre 2YO H., 3d MRC Schweppes H., Grand Hotel Frankston H.2012 g. Mogador, by Lonhro. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$314,150, to 2018-19, ATC Pro-Ride H., TAB Place Multi 2YO P., 2d MRC Blue Sapphire S., L, BRC Queensland Day P., L, GCTC Spill the Beans Yearlings H., Qld Tatt’s RC Carl-ton Mid P., BRC Megaport P., 3d Qld Tatt’s RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, ATC Broccolini H., BRC TBQA Qld Breeders H., SCTC
Paddy Walsh Painting P., 4th ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L-twice.2013 c. ASTERN, by Medaglia d’Oro. 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,179,550, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, Kindergarten S., Gr.3, Surf Meets Turf 2YO P., 2d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2.2014 f. ALIZEE, by Sepoy. Leading Older Female on the 2019 WTR (Sprint). Equal Leading Older Female on the 2018 WTR (Sprint). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2017-18. 10 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$3,140,550, to 2019-20, ATC Flight S., Gr.1, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, ATC Apol-lo S., Gr.2, Light Fingers S., Gr.2, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Express-way S., Gr.2, Missile S., Gr.2, Christmas Classic H., L, Everest is Coming H., 2d ATC Expressway S., Gr.2, Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, Magic Night S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC All-Star Mile, 4th ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1, NSW Tatt’s RC Furious S., Gr.2.2015 f. Leopard, by Animal Kingdom. Raced once.2016 c. Tassort, by Brazen Beau. Winner at 2, A$130,800, in 2018-19, ATC Golden Gift 2YO P., 2d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2.2017 f. Tangier, by Medaglia d’Oro. Unraced.2018 c. by Medaglia d’Oro. 2019 f. by Sepoy.
C S Hayes Stakes (Gr 3)$160000, Flemington (VIC) 3yoColts & Geldings, 1400m, Soft(5).1. ALLIGATOR BLOOD (AUS) 3 b g, 57.5 kg All Too Hard (AUS) - Lake Superior (AUS), by Encosta de Lago (AUS) 2nd dam: Kylikwong (AUS), by Red Ransom (USA) 3rd dam: Tracy’s Element (AUS), by Last Tycoon (IRE) O: Ezybonds No 1 (Mgr: A P Endresz) B: Mr G Harvey T: David Vandyke J: Ryan Maloney $55,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2018 V: Baramul Stud P: Ezybonds No 1 Syndicate2. Catalyst (NZ) 3 b g, 58.5 kg Darci Brahma (NZ) - Evana (NZ), by Entrepreneur (GB) B: The Oaks Stud, Waikato, T: C M Chipperfield J: J B Mc Donald3. Chenier (AUS) 3 b c, 55 kg Medaglia d’Oro (USA) - Zydeco (AUS), by Zabeel (NZ) B: Godolphin Australia T: Anthony Freedman J: D Oliver
Margins: 0.1 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:22.61(last 600m 33.31).Betting: $1.80, $3.00, $21.00.
Then followed: Soul Patch (AUS), Dalasan (AUS) & Yourdeel (NZ), last.
ALL TOO HARDAnother winner by the Champion 3yo
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Analysis: The keenly-anticipated clash between top three-year-olds
Alligator Blood and Catalyst proved to be a stunning contest. Alligator
Blood went to the front as expected with his classy New Zealand rival
surprisingly at his girth after a smart beginning. Catalyst moved up to
challenge after turning for home and the pair then staged a head-and-
head duel down the Flemington straight with victory going to Alligator
Blood, who refused to accept defeat, scoring by a short-head with Catalyst
the gamest of seconds at his Australian debut. Chenier, who raced in third
spot on the rails, fought on very well for third, beaten just over a length,
with Soul Patch fighting on really well for (3.3 lengths) fourth. Dalasan
finished (3.8 lengths) fifth after travelling in that position before making a
short-lived bid at the home turn, while Yourdeel weakened to finish last
in the field of six. [KB]
1st dam: LAKE SUPERIOR, by Encosta de Lago. Unraced. Dam of-
2010 f. Pajingo, by Flying Spur. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-Swing Shift. 3 wins from 1850m to 2000m in 2019-20 in Aust.
2012 f. Sophie’s Choice, by Conatus. Winner at 800m in 2018-19 in Aust.2014 c. by Congrats. Destroyed.2015 c. Chun Feng de Yi, by Congrats. Unraced.2016 g. ALLIGATOR BLOOD, by All Too Hard. 9 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$2,205,084, to 2019-20, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, MRC Caulfield Guin-eas Prelude, Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, BRC Gold Edition P., L, AQWA Construction H., SCTC Coastline BMW 8 Series 2YO Classic, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.
Cellarbrations Southern Cross (Gr 3)$160000, Randwick (NSW) 3yo+, 1200m, Soft(7).1. SPECIAL REWARD (AUS) 4 b/br g, 54 kg Demerit (AUS) - Special Kiseki (AUS), by Special Bond (AUS) 2nd dam: Kiseki Belle (AUS), by Fuji Kiseki (JPN) 3rd dam: My Marebelle (AUS), by Red Anchor (NZ) O: Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L Murrell), P R Caporn, K J Caporn, Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power), Coastline Racing (Mgr: A J Parker), B A Brogan, E C Throsby, J P Hunter & J Lovett B: Taunton Vale T: K A Lees J: B Avdulla $145,000, Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2017 V: Taunton Vale P: John Chalmers B/stock Services2. Cascadian (GB) 5 ch g, 57.5 kg New Approach (IRE) - Falls of Lora (IRE), by Street Cry (IRE) B: Godolphin T: James Cummings J: G Boss3. Jungle Edge (AUS) 9 b g, 59 kg Dubawi (IRE) - Jungle Girl (NZ), by Carnegie (IRE) B: Mr C Strickland T: M A Bell J: Ms J Da Rose
Margins: 0.4 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:10.02(last 600m 35.32).Betting: $3.00, $3.30, $7.00.
Then followed: Ashlor (AUS), Desert Lord (AUS), Reiby’s Regent (AUS) & Press Box (AUS), last.
Analysis: Former West Australian-trained gelding Special Reward took
his record to seven wins from 13 starts in scoring here, his first success at
stakes level. He began well from his good barrier (1) and settled in third
place before moving up on turning for home. He got to the front at the
100m and then dug deep when challenged to score a narrow but good
win. Cascadian settled in last place in the seven-runner field, moved up
(deep) at the 300m, challenged strongly on passing the 100m and then
battled on quite well for (long neck) second. Jungle Edge went to the front
as expected, set a good tempo and fought well under his top weight (59kg)
for third with another Victorian-trained runner Ashlor holding on for (1.5
lengths) fourth after being prominent most of the way. [KB]
1st dam: SPECIAL KISEKI, by Special Bond. Placed at 2, 3d WATC Pink Metalskin 2YO P. Dam of-
2009 r. EL RIJES, by Eternity Range. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$157,916, WATC Perth S., L, Nexus Risk Services 2YO P.2011 g. Paddy Garcon, by Universal Ruler. Unraced.2012 f. SHOWY CHLOE, by Alfred Nobel. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, A$468,450, WATC Sires’ Produce S., Gr.3, Bunbury TC Western Australian Breeders’ Classic, L, WATC James Boags Premium H., 2d WATC Burgess Queen S., L, Raconteur S., L, Belmont Guineas, L, Belmont Oaks, L, Der-by Day H., Young Membership H., 3d WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.2, Gimcrack S., Gr.3, Supremacy S., L, Real Iced Tea Co H., Amelia Park Lamb H., 4th WATC Belgravia S., L.2014 f. Classy Marcy, by Universal Ruler. Placed at 3 in Aust.2015 g. SPECIAL REWARD, by Demerit. 7 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$591,155, to 2019-20, ATC Southern Cross S., Gr.3, WATC Quayclean 2YO P., Tabtouch 2YO P., Perth Racing Vale Kent Johnston H., Kirin Megumi H., Tabtouch-Better Your Bet H., Vale Desmond Foynes H., 2d WATC Crown Sports Bar 2YO P., ATC Bisley Workwear H.2016 f. Star Present, by Alfred Nobel. Unraced.2018 f. by King’s Troop.
The Tab Vanity (Gr 3)$160000, Flemington (VIC) 3yoFillies, 1400m, Soft(5).1. BONVICINI (AUS) 3 b f, 56.5 kg Myboycharlie (IRE) - Orvieto (AUS), by Testa Rossa (AUS) 2nd dam: Radio Song (AUS), by Unbridled’s Song (USA) 3rd dam: Adagietto (NZ), by Sackford (USA) O: Greenwich Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Perry) B: Mr GJ Perry T: C Maher & D Eustace J: K Mc Evoy
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2. Pretty Brazen (AUS) 3 br f, 57.5 kg Brazen Beau (AUS) - Pretty Penny (AUS), by Encosta de Lago (AUS) B: Dr DJ O’Brien T: T & C Mcevoy J: L Currie $700,000, Inglis Easter Yearling Sale 2018 V: Coolmore Stud P: McEvoy Mitchell Racing3. Meuse (AUS) 3 b f, 56 kg Snitzel (AUS) - Precious Lorraine (AUS), by Encosta de Lago (AUS) B: Blake Sandblom Pty Ltd T: Anthony Freedman J: J B Mc Donald $500,000, Inglis Easter Yearling Sale 2018 V: Newgate Farm P: Hilldene / Gelagotis Racing
Margins: 1 len, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:22.51(last 600m 35.03).Betting: $26.00, $3.50, $8.00.
Then followed: Fascino (NZ), Katalin (AUS), Parmie (AUS), Lunar Light (AUS), Swing And Boom (AUS), Feign (AUS) & Lady D’oro (AUS), last.
Analysis: The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained filly Bonvicini scored
a smart first-up win, her third win from six starts and her second at stakes level.
She was ridden patiently by Kerrin McEvoy and settled in second last place
in the ten-runner field before tracking up nearing the home turn. She went
deeper at the 400m and came with a solid finish to win quite comfortably at
the post. Pretty Brazen settled in sixth place, improved nicely on turning for
home, briefly looked the winner when she hit the front at the 100m but could
not hold off the late-closing winner to finish a sound second, resuming here.
Meuse raced in fourth place (one out and one back), moved up at the 300m
and then kept fighting on to take third. Fascino settled in eighth place, was
held up between runners at the home turn, got clear at the 200m and then ran
on for (1.9 lengths) fourth. Favourite Katalin missed the start and was a clear
last early on. She looked for a run closer to the rails on straightening before
easing widest of all at the 300m. She then came with a strong late effort for (2
lengths) fifth, looking unlucky. [KB]
1st dam: ORVIETO, by Testa Rossa. 3 wins to 1200m, 3d MRC Vaughan Webb H. Dam of-
2016 f. BONVICINI, by Myboycharlie. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$188,650, to 2019-20, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, SAJC Mor-phettville Guineas, L, 4th Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2.2018 c. by All Too Hard. 2019 f. by Dundeel.
Robrick Lodge Triscay Stakes (Gr 3)$160000, Randwick (NSW) 4yo+Mares, 1200m, Soft(7).1. SWEET DEAL (AUS) 5 b m, 56.5 kg Casino Prince (AUS) - Dorothy Evelyn (AUS), by Royal Academy (USA) 2nd dam: Food of Love (AUS), by Lunchtime (GB) 3rd dam: Musical Lover (AUS), by Opera Prince (AUS) O: Miss C Stone, Mrs J Stone, Miss C Bodle, F Salome, R Kirby, Mrs C Kirby, D Findlay, Mrs L Horseman & P Robertson B: Mrs PL Cooper T: John Thompson J: N Rawiller
$67,500, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale 2016 V: Lincoln Farm P: Boomer B/stock (FBAA)2. Spiritual Pursuit (AUS) 4 br m, 53 kg Snitzel (AUS) - Happy Hippy (AUS), by Shamardal (USA) B: Wallings Bloodstock Pty Ltd T: J C Coyle J: Zac Spain Psd $120,000 Res $150,000, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale 2017 V: Tyreel Stud 3. Pohutukawa (AUS) 4 b m, 55.5 kg Medaglia d’Oro (USA) - Lumina (AUS), by Redoute’s Choice (AUS) B: Darley T: James Cummings J: Tommy Berry
Margins: 2.3 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:10.29(last 600m 35.67).Betting: $13.00, $51.00, $8.50.
Then followed: Dawn Dawn (AUS), Noire (AUS), Sweet Scandal (AUS), Seasons (AUS), Resin (AUS), Connemara (AUS), Reelem In Ruby (AUS), Fiesta (AUS) & Lashes (AUS), last.
another stakes-winnng graduate
CASINO PRINCESire of 100+ winners in last 3 seasons.
Analysis: Sweet Deal never gave her opponents any chance over the
closing stages for a big all-the-way win here, her career eighth and back-
to-back Group 3s. She went to the front from the outset but had to race
one out and didn’t find the rail until the 600m. Into the straight she kicked
clear, led by three at the 300m, 200m and 100m and was still away by two
and a quarter lengths at the line to win comfortably. Spiritual Pursuit
held the fence in second to the 600m, dropped in behind the lead turning
in and was left to do all the chasing to the line, running on well for second.
This was a nice effort from Pohutukawa, who was third last at the 600m,
took a long time to warm up then finished well between runners to claim
a fast-finishing third from Dawn Dawn, who also ran home strongly from
midfield between runners late for fourth. [LJ]
1st dam: DOROTHY EVELYN, by Royal Academy. 3 wins to 1200m, STC WATAC Conference H. Dam of-
2009 g. Krumpli, by Elvstroem. Unraced.2010 f. Sweet Duchess, by Duke of Marmalade. Winner at 1400m in Aust.2011 c. by Time Thief. 2014 f. SWEET DEAL, by Casino Prince. 8 wins to 1400m, A$621,370, to 2019-20, ATC Triscay S., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., Gr.3, ATC Kogaroo H., Theraces H., TAB Rewards H., Dooleys H., 2d ATC Inglis 2YO Classic, RL, Events by ATC H., Agency Real Estate H., Bowermans Office Furniture H., 3d ATC Widden S., Gr.3, Nexon H., 4th ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3.2018 c. by Casino Prince.
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Talindert Stakes (LR)$140000, Flemington (VIC) 2yo, 1100m, Good(4).1. OLE KIRK (AUS) 2 br c, 57 kg Written Tycoon (AUS) - Naturale (AUS), by Bel Esprit (AUS) 2nd dam: Helsinge (AUS), by Desert Sun (GB) 3rd dam: Scandinavia (AUS), by Snippets (AUS) O: Werrett Bloodstock (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Dr A L Attebo, C H Madden, Mrs J G Madden, Gilgai Farm (Mgr: R R Jamieson), Mrs J V Allan, Arlington Park Racing (Mgr: B P Bradley) & Mrs A L Bradley B: Gilgai Farm T: M, W & J Hawkes J: D Dunn $675,000, Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale 2019 V: Gilgai Farm P: International T/bred Solutions2. Nitrous (AUS) 2 ch c, 57 kg Deep Field (AUS) - Flamboyant Lass (AUS), by Stratum (AUS) B: Henderson Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd T: P & P Snowden J: J B Mc Donald $450,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2019 V: Newgate Farm P: James Harron B/stock3. Mildred (AUS) 2 b f, 58 kg Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Tempest Tost (AUS), by Statue of Liberty (USA) B: Mr TR Ryan T: G M Begg J: Jordan Childs $45,000, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale 2019 V: Middlebrook Vly P: Neville Begg Investments
Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:04.66(last 600m 34.63).Betting: $31.00, $6.50, $6.00.
Then followed: Amish Boy (AUS), Toscanini (AUS), Pioneer River (AUS), Award Winner (AUS), Sea Witness (AUS), River Night (AUS), Frederick The Dane (AUS), Always Chattin’ (AUS), Old Time Rock (AUS) & Mr Cashman (AUS), last.
another stakes-winnng graduate
Analysis: Team Hawkes-trained colt Ole Kirk, whose dam is a sister to
Black Caviar (Bel Esprit), stamped his potential in taking out this Listed
race on debut. He settled nicely on the far side, just behind the leading
group, tracking a good tempo. Dwayne Dunn steered him through a gap
at the 300m to challenge at the 100m and he then finished a bit too well
to score a very good win. Nitrous raced just behind the leaders in about
fourth place before moving up to challenge the leader (Mildred) at the
300m. He then battled strongly for a good second. Consistent filly Mildred
shared the lead, got to the front at the 200m and then fought gamely under
her top weight (58kg) for third in another very honest performance. Amish
Boy was in about sixth place, close to the leading group on the far side. He
challenged at the 200m and then battled on well for (1.6 lengths) fourth
with his stablemate Toscanini catching the eye in making very good late
ground for (1.7 lengths) fifth. $1.1m yearling Pioneer River battled on
quite well on debut for (2.5 lengths) sixth. [KB]
1st dam: NATURALE, by Bel Esprit. Unraced. Dam of-2017 c. OLE KIRK, by Written Tycoon. Winner at 2, A$85,200, in 2019-20, VRC Talindert S., L.2018 f. by Not a Single Doubt.
Darley Lonhro Plate (LR)$150000, Randwick (NSW) 2yo, 1000m, Soft(7).1. SUPREME IDEA (AUS) 2 b f, 54 kg I Am Invincible (AUS) - Sweet Sister (AUS), by Snitzel (AUS) 2nd dam: Flidais (AUS), by Timber Country (USA) 3rd dam: Electronic (NZ), by First Norman (USA) O: Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) B: Hilldene Farm T: Anthony Freedman J: Tim Clark $500,000, Inglis Easter Yearling Sale 2019 V: Glastonbury Farms P: Dean Hawthorne B/stock2. Mission River (AUS) 2 b c, 56 kg Redoute’s Choice (AUS) - Yosei (AUS), by Invincible Spirit (IRE) B: Sun Bloodstock T: G A Ryan J: N Rawiller3. Dame Giselle (AUS) 2 b f, 54 kg I Am Invincible (AUS) - Ballet Society (NZ), by Stravinsky (USA) B: China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd T: P & P Snowden J: Tommy Berry $500,000, Inglis Easter Yearling Sale 2019 V: Sledmere Stud P: Go B/stock
Margins: 1.3 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 58.14(last 600m 34.41).Betting: $13.00, $9.00, $1.70.
Then followed: Ticket To Ride (AUS), Snitzari (AUS), Destination (AUS), Mystic Vein (AUS), Fall On A Star (AUS), Jor El (AUS) & Lamelo (AUS), last.
another stakes-winnng graduate
Analysis: Progressive Anthony Freedman-trained filly Supreme Idea, who
showed promise in winning a Maiden (1112m) at Geelong on debut in
December, advanced to take this Listed race out in good style at her third race
start. She began well and soon drove through from her inside barrier (1) to
take the lead. She then travelled well, got a break at the 200m and then went
on to score a very good win. Gerald Ryan-trained colt Mission River settled
outside the leader and eventual winner and kept fighting well to hold second,
his second such placing in two starts to date. Favourite Dame Giselle began
well from her outside barrier (10) and settled in fourth place but deep. She
moved up on straightening, went to third at the 200m and kept fighting on to
hold that position, beaten two and half-lengths in a sound first-up run. Ticket
To Ride was fifth at the home turn and then battled on nicely for (4.5 lengths)
fourth at her third race start and her second run this preparation. [KB]
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1st dam: SWEET SISTER, by Snitzel. Unraced. Dam of-2016 g. Mr Whitacre, by Deep Field. Placed at 3 in 2019-20 in Aust.2017 f. SUPREME IDEA, by I Am Invincible. 2 wins at 2, A$115,250, in 2019-20, ATC Lonhro P., L.2018 c. by More Than Ready.
Cyril Flower Stakes (LR)$100000, Ascot (WA) 3yo+, 1200m, Good(4).1. FLOWER OF WAR (AUS) 4 b/br m, 54 kg War Chant (USA) - Indian Flower (AUS), by Husson (ARG) 2nd dam: Lady Peony (AUS), by Belong to Me (USA) 3rd dam: Zebizan (NZ), by Zabeel (NZ) O: Botsky Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: N N Botica) B: Botsky Pty Ltd T: Simon Miller J: Chloe Azzopardi2. Valour Road (AUS) 4 ch g, 60 kg Frost Giant (USA) - Melba Avenue (AUS), by Street Sense (USA) B: Yarradale Stud T: Simon Miller J: W Pike $60,000, Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2017 V: Yarradale Stud P: Aquanita Racing P/L3. Floyd (AUS) 6 b g, 54 kg Not a Single Doubt (AUS) - Feather Duster (AUS), by End Sweep (USA) B: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd & Planette Thoroughbred T: Chris Gangemi J: Jerry Noske $80,000, Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale 2015 V: Arrowfield Stud P: Bahen B/stock
Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:10.74(last 600m 35.56).Betting: $2.80, $1.90, $17.00.
Then followed: The Celt (AUS), Flow (AUS), Don’t Fuss (AUS) & Baraki Beats (AUS), last.
Analysis: From 12 starts, Flower Of War now has eight wins, a maiden stakes
win and three seconds, and is building a nice race career. She was a shade
slow but soon took up the pace, was passed approaching the 800m dropping
into the trail then went back to third at the 600m. Caught in a pocket starting
the run home she got a split at the 200m, drove through, switched to the inner
at the 100m then caught the leader short of the line to wear him down by a
long-head. Valour Road sat fourth, one out from the 600m, went forward
three wide rounding into the straight and took over at the 250m. He looked the
winner at the 150m but was not able to hold out Flower Of War’s challenge.
Floyd was last (rails) at the 600m, pulled widest at the top of the straight and
finished really well, but too late, for third. [LJ]
1st dam: INDIAN FLOWER, by Husson. Unplaced. Dam of-2014 f. Princess Misaka, by Teofilo. Unplaced.2015 f. FLOWER OF WAR, by War Chant. 8 wins to 1300m, A$390,505, to 2019-20, Perth Racing Cyril Flower H., L, Pinjarra RC Thorourbred Breeders WA Pearl H., Perth Rac-ing Rac (Bob) Jones 80th Birthday H., Western Racepix H.,
Tony Brennan Life Member H., Tabtouch-Better Your Bet P., Pinjarra RC Hygain-Feeding Champions H., 2d Perth Racing Amelia Park Lodge H., Tabtouch/Better Your Bet H., Tabtouch-Better Your Bet H.2016 g. Sonofapreacherman, by Blackfriars. Unraced.2017 f. Crown of Flowers, by Dalghar. Unraced.2018 f. by Dalghar.
Challenge Stakes (LR)$100000, Ascot (WA) 3yo, 1500m, Good(4).1. SUPERSTORM (AUS) 3 ch g, 55 kg Sebring (AUS) - Stormy Nova (AUS), by Metal Storm (FR) 2nd dam: Pro Challenge (AUS), by Protos (USA) 3rd dam: Carousel Challenge (AUS), by Moon Sammy (IRE) O: Peters Investments Pty Ltd Syndicate(Mgr: R J & Mrs S L Peters) B: Peters Investments Pty Ltd T: G & A Williams J: W Pike2. Naughty By Nature (AUS) 3 br/bl f, 53 kg Trade Fair (GB) - Catrenza (NZ), by Star Way (GB) B: Miss FP Gerrard T: J F Miller J: C Johnston-Porter $26,000, Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2018 V: Toreby Park P: Jason Miller3. Wine Night (AUS) 3 b f, 53 kg Playing God (AUS) - Serious Impact (AUS), by Fasliyev (USA) B: Mr WM Beynon T: Ms J Erkelens J: T Turner $25,000, Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2018 V: Western Breeders Alliance (Darling View Stud, Einoncliff Park and Westbury Park) P: Justine Erkelens
Margins: 2 lens, 2 lens. Time: 1:29.65(last 600m 35.80).Betting: $1.50, $10.00, $21.00.
Then followed: Tuscan Queen (AUS), Pambella (AUS), Montelena (AUS), Sweet Strawberry (AUS), Divide The Sea (AUS) & Tiff Has Spoken (AUS), last.
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Analysis: An easy win here for the favourite Superstorm, having his sixth
start, who scored his second win and maiden stakes success. He was fourth
last (one out) when they settled and held his position past the 800m then
edged closer to the pace inside the 600m. Moving out four wide starting the
run home he went after the leader who had shot clear, cruised up to be almost
alongside at the 200m then breezed past and had the race well under control
by two lengths at the line. Naughty By Nature was fifth, one out from the
1000m, improved to fourth from the 600m and was handy enough when they
straightened. He co-lead briefly at the 150m but had no answer to the winner.
Wine Night was fifth (rails) turning in, hugged the fence from the top of the
straight and ran on without chance for third from Tuscan Queen, who from
last finished very well but much too late for fourth. [LJ]
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1st dam: STORMY NOVA, by Metal Storm. 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$307,980, WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3, Sir Ernest Lee Steere Classic S., Gr.3, SAJC Redelva S., L, WATC Belgravia S., L, Calingiri City 2YO H., Jadan Spa 2YO H., Dangervorn H., 2d SAJC Yallambee Classic, Gr.2, WATC Raconteur S., L, Burgess Queen S., L, 3d Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2. Dam of-
2007 g. Stormy Prince, by Shamardal. Placed in Aust.2009 g. Storm Raider, by Shamardal. Winner at 1100m in Aust.2010 g. Timebomb, by Street Sense. Winner at 1300m, 2d WATC Westspeed H.-twice, Twitter.com Perthracing H., 3d WATC Skyy Vodka Champion Fillies Day H.2011 f. COSMIC STORM, by Street Sense. 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$529,500, WATC La Trice Classic, Gr.3, Belmont Oaks, L, Jungle Mist Classic, L, Starstruck Classic, L, Owners Only H., Stone Motherless on Saturdays H., Get Westspeed Forms in Now H., 2d WATC Perth Cup January 2 H., Per-thracing.com.au H., 3d WATC La Trice Classic, Gr.3, 4th WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2, Ted Van Heemst S., Gr.2, Northerly S., Gr.3.2013 g. Royal Command, by Street Sense. 6 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$256,950, to 2019-20, WATC Mumm Champagne H., Perth Racing Fine Wine Wholesalers H., Vale John Marshall H., Tabtouch-Better Your Bet H., WATC Perth Racing Young Membership H., 2d Perth Racing All Flags Signs & Banners H., Furphy H., WATC Breast Cancer Care H., Hosemasters H., 3d Bunbury TC Amelia Park H.2014 f. MIKIMOTO, by Sebring. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$196,600, to 2018-19, WATC Burgess Queen S., L, Pinjarra RC Thoroughbred WA Pearl Classic H., WATC Amelia Park Lamb H., GTT Ventures Trophy H., 3d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3.2016 g. SUPERSTORM, by Sebring. 2 wins at 1400m, 1500m, A$145,050, in 2019-20, Perth Racing Challenge S., L, Mrs Mac’s H., 3d Perth Racing Tabtouch-Better Your Bet P., 4th Perth Racing Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1.2018 c. by Street Boss.
Ilt Ascot Pk Htl Sthland Gneas (LR)NZ$70000, Ascot Park (NZ) 3yo, 1600m, Dead(4).1. LIGHTNING JACK (NZ) 3 b g, 56.5 kg Per Incanto (USA) - La Petite (NZ), by Savabeel (AUS) 2nd dam: Creil (NZ), by Frenchpark (GB) 3rd dam: Fortiare (NZ), by Shearwalk (IRE) O: A K & M E Tyler B: Ms G E Kenny & Est Late J D Georgetti, Central, T: K & A Tyler J: Ms K Williams NZ$8,000, New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka May Sale 2018 V: G. Kenny P: Relyt Farm2. Poniard (NZ) 3 br g, 56.5 kg Reliable Man (GB) - Love the Limelight (NZ), by Octagonal (NZ)
B: T E Luke, Canterbury, T: Steven Prince J: J D Laking NZ$60,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2018 V: Bradbury Park P: S Prince3. Asathought (AUS) 3 b/br f, 54.5 kg So You Think (NZ) - Asavant (NZ), by Zabeel (NZ) B: Mr W Calder T: Ms L Vaughan J: C A Campbell
Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:38.61.Betting: $3.00, $51.00, $31.00.
Then followed: Sanctify (NZ), He’s Got Power (NZ), Hot Tap (NZ), El Gladiador (NZ), Panzer (NZ), Kitty Power (NZ), Top Ghia (NZ) & Buck Shellfish (NZ), last.
Analysis: Back-to-back Guineas and three wins on the trot for Lightning
Jack who again finished too well here. He was slowly away and settled
second last, one out and dropped back to last at the 1200m. From the
800m he swept wide, continued a strong run and turning in was fourth
but wide. Out in the middle of the track he ranged alongside the leaders,
took over and was travelling well at the line by a half-neck but in control.
Poniard sat fifth (rails) at the 800m, moved out one track nearing the turn
in but needed a run. With space opening three deep he ran up to challenge
then co-led. He gave the winner a fight but relented late for a solid second.
Asathought was back on the fence at the 600m, moved forward to be
handier then hugged the rail the length of the straight, finishing well
but late for third. Sanctify made a promising run in the straight but was
caught at the line to run fourth. [LJ]
1st dam: LA PETITE, by Savabeel. Winner at 2050m in NZ. Dam of-
2015 g. Likageesix - Classic Dragon (Sing.), by Guillotine. Winner at 1400m in 2018-19 in NZ.2016 g. LIGHTNING JACK, by Per Incanto. 3 wins from 1350m to 1600m, NZ$92,625, in 2019-20, Southland Guineas, L, Gore Guineas, L, 3d CJC El Doute at Stud Cashmere H.
Holdfast Insurance B’day Cup (LR)$100000, Morphettville (SA) , 2043m, Good(4).1. MASTER CHUM (AUS) 5 b/br g, 54 kg Clangalang (AUS) - Flying Foxtrot (AUS), by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) 2nd dam: Catango (AUS), by Catrail (USA) 3rd dam: Dancer’s Choice (AUS), by Bletchingly (AUS) O: Mrs V A Wilkinson & Mrs D K Parker B: Kirkliston Stud T: R H Wilkinson J: Eran Boyd2. Hasta La War (AUS) 4 b g, 54 kg Declaration of War (USA) - Mofajah (GB), by Sadler’s Wells (USA) B: Lynch Bages Limited T: Ms S Murphy J: Teagan Voorham $30,000, Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale 2017 V: Rosden Park P: Sue Murphy
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3. Jackthegiantslayer (AUS) 9 br/bl g, 54 kg Excites (AUS) - Quaglino (AUS), by Rory’s Jester (AUS) B: Mr G Harvey T: G Karayannis J: Lachlan Neindorf $36,000, Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale 2012 V: Baramul Stud P: George Karayannis
Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 2:08.26(last 616m 35.80).Betting: $9.00, $1.80, $41.00.
Then followed: Dr Dependable (AUS), Meli Melo (AUS), Wetakemanhattan (AUS), Rockarral (AUS), Lostarc (AUS) & Light The Waves (AUS), last.
Analysis: Consistent Master Chum scored his maiden stakes success
and a hat-trick of wins in the process with a top effort here. He was
slow into stride to settle third last (rails) at the 1600m, maintained
his position past the 1000m but was shuffled back to last at the 600m.
Rounding into the home straight he waited, found room one out then
ran into traffic, squeezed through at the 200m, ranged up to co-lead
at the 100m and, travelling well, held on by a nose. Favourite Hasta
La War was last at the 1000m, made his run from the 600m and was
widest but one turning for home. He took some time to wind up but
kept on strongly to the line. Jackthegiantslayer sat fifth (rails) from the
600m but was shuffled back rounding into the straight. He had nowhere
to go until the 100m before flashing into third near the line from Dr
Dependable, who took over at the 300m, was caught at the 100m and
then held on for fourth. [LJ]
1st dam: FLYING FOXTROT, by Fusaichi Pegasus. Raced twice. Dam of-
2008 f. La Caramba, by Niello. Placed, 3d SAJC Allan Scott Park Morphettville 2YO P. Dam of-
Queen of the Night. Winner at 900m in 2019-20 in Aust.2009 f. Bel Casa, by Bel Esprit. 3 wins at 1100m, 1550m, SAJC Holdfast Insurance Brokers P.2010 f. Bachata, by Barely a Moment. Winner at 1100m in Aust.2011 c. by Good Journey. 2012 c. by Good Journey. 2014 g. MASTER CHUM, by Clangalang. 4 wins from 1000m to 2050m, A$168,100, to 2019-20, SAJC Birthday Cup, L, Winning Edge Presentation H., Medallion Homes P., Murray Bridge RC Grandisons H., 2d SAJC TAB H., AAMI H., Nutella Palooza H., 3d SAJC Nutella Palooza H., TAB H., Oakbank RC Websters H.2015 f. by Shinzig. Died.2016 f. by Shinzig. 2017 f. by Shinzig. 2018 c. by Shinzig.
Metropolitan MeetingsASCOT (WA) Good(4)R1: Tabtouch Westspeed Mdn Plate, $30000, 1400m.1. FORGOTTEN JEWEL (AUS) (4 br g War Chant (USA) - Ash (AUS)). O: Rapid Equine (Mgr: N D Irvine) B: Mrs B Collison T: L Smith J: B Parnham $12,000, Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2017 V: Balmoral Park Stud P: Belmont B/stock2. Trade Fair Express (AUS) (4 b g Trade Fair (GB) - Arcade Attraction
(AUS)). B: Mrs SL Campbell T: B V Watkins J: J Whiting $35,000, Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2017 V: Bellbridge Park P: Bruce Watkins3. Diamond Trade (AUS) (4 b m Trade Fair (GB) - Diamonds’n’dreams
(AUS)). B: Yarradale Stud T: Robert & Todd Harvey J: T Turner $47,000, Private Sale Yarradale Stud Yearlings 2017 V: Yarradale Stud Margins: 1 len, 2 lens. Time: 1:25.70 (last 600m 35.07).Betting: $2.50, $4.00, $2.80.
Then followed: Peggie’s Joy (AUS), Black Ransom (AUS), Blitz Glory (AUS), Phandieri (AUS) & Fiddly’s Secret (AUS), last.
R2: D’Orsogna Mdn Plate, $30000, 1100m.1. ERISTIC (AUS) (4 br/bl g Hussonet (USA) - Fomalite (AUS)). O: L E Coleman B: Mr AJ Anderson T: Kieran Mcdonagh J: Jade Mc Naught2. City Centre (AUS) (4 b m City Place (USA) - Zergo (AUS)). B: Yarradale Stud T: Brett Pope J: T Turner $20,000, Private Sale Yarradale Stud Yearlings 2017 V: Yarradale Stud 3. The Honeyman (AUS) (5 ch g Vital Equine (IRE) - Spring Review
(AUS)). B: Swan River Stud T: Ms K Fleming J: P HarveyMargins: 0.1 lens, 2 lens. Time: 1:05.95 (last 600m 34.91).Betting: $7.00, $6.50, $6.00.
Then followed: Martarello (NZ), Nelly Zane (NZ), Mims Win (AUS), Oilskin (AUS), Secait (AUS) & Radiant Blue (AUS), last.
R3: Vert De Grece Yearlings Plate, $70000, 1000m.1. SUNNYSILK (AUS) (2 b f Snippetson (AUS) - Sunsilkin (AUS)). O: D R Harrison, Mrs J B Harrison, Gr Donovan, Mrs M L Donovan,
G A Burns, Miss A K Morton, L N Piper & Mrs S J Piper B: Mr CB Atwell T: D R Harrison J: T Turner2. Janaura (AUS) (2 b f Safeguard (AUS) - Comme Ci (AUS)). B: Namerik Thoroughbreds T: P H Jordan J: Ryan Hill $60,000, Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2019 V: Namerik Tbreds P: Paul Jordan
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3. Guarded (AUS) (2 b c Safeguard (AUS) - Elusive Zulu (AUS)). B: Mogumber Park T: N D Parnham J: B Parnham $38,000, Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2019 V: Mogumber Park P: Parnham’s Racing StableMargins: 0.1 lens, 1 len. Time: 59.68 (last 600m 35.40).Betting: $6.00, $4.50, $2.40.
Then followed: Champagne Diva (AUS), Lincoln’s Law (AUS), Ranga Roll (AUS), Almatalk (AUS), Oriental Warrior (AUS), Man Of The Hour (AUS), Finch ‘N’ Chips (AUS), Warrcarrcombo (AUS), Bayzel (AUS) & Off Wego (AUS), last.
R4: Seacorp (Bm72+), $70000, 1000m.1. PLUTOCRACY (AUS) (5 b g Sebring (AUS) - Demetria (AUS)). O: G P Harris, J P Harris, C A Hanley, J G Barr, A J Wilkie, D
Beacham, X D Franklin, J Carone B: Ascot Heath Pty Ltd T: Simon Miller J: Chris Parnham2. Guns Of Navarone (AUS) (6 b g War Chant (USA) - Terevega (AUS)). B: Ms EE Giles T: N D Parnham J: B Parnham Psd $24,000 Res $25,000, Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2015 V: Korilya Stud 3. Truth And Lies (AUS) (5 b m Star Witness (AUS) - Truly Ablaze
(AUS)). B: Amarina Farm Pty Ltd T: Luke Fernie J: Jordan TurnerMargins: 0.5 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 58.60 (last 600m 34.84).Betting: $3.00, $26.00, $31.00.
Then followed: Danny George (AUS), Hoboken (AUS), Dam Ready (AUS), Illustrious Tycoon (AUS), Al Di La (AUS), Some Sort (AUS) & Transgressor (AUS), last.
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R7: Amelia Park (Bm66+), $70000, 1500m.1. MEDIA BARON (AUS) (5 gr g Written Tycoon (AUS) - Silentium
(AUS)). O: D P De Largie, D R Harrison & Mrs J B Harrison B: Mr DP DE Largie T: D R Harrison J: P Harvey2. Utgard Loki (AUS) (4 b g Frost Giant (USA) - Twinkle Toes (IRE)). B: Mr E van Heemst T: J T Warwick J: C Johnston-Porter3. Patristic (AUS) (5 ch g Patronize (Aus) - There She Be (AUS)). B: Ms HU Williams T: Ms J Busslinger J: Kristy Bennett $41,000, Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2016 V: Huwin Stud P: Jayne BusslingerMargins: 1.8 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:29.80 (last 600m 35.81).Betting: $4.00, $15.00, $3.00.
Then followed: Grey Enigma (AUS), Bella’s Idol (AUS), Lorentinio (AUS), Adornment (AUS), Over There (AUS), Gunnago (AUS), Debellatio (AUS), Avidus (AUS) & Yoshi Noxious (AUS), last.
R8: Heineken 3 (Rs1mw), $50000, 1400m.1. SOPHIE’S SONG (AUS) (4 b m Rogano (AUS) - Acclaimed (AUS)). O: Trucking Nominees Pty Ltd Syndicate(Mgr: D J Reed) B: Namerik Thoroughbreds T: Simon Miller J: Chloe Azzopardi $26,000, Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2017 V: Namerik Tbreds P: Aquanita Racing P/L2. Special Choice (AUS) (3 br f Redoute’s Choice (AUS) - Special
Reserve (NZ)). B: Peters Investments Pty Ltd T: G & A Williams J: W Pike3. Playing Marika (AUS) (4 b m Playing God (AUS) - Just Marika (AUS)). B: Mr R Divitini T: Ms S Bakranich J: Jarrad NoskeMargins: 0.5 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:25.01 (last 600m 35.84).Betting: $13.00, $1.60, $8.50.
Then followed: Sauvegarde (AUS), Bobcat Johnnie (AUS), Inflation (AUS), Zackariah Beau (AUS), Distant Trilogy (AUS), Too Fat Too Slow (AUS), Majestic Man (AUS), Cocky Dodd (AUS), Duck Feet (AUS), Marabel (AUS) & Fetch More Ammo (AUS), last.
R9: Crown Perth (Rs1mw), $50000, 2100m.1. PLAYS THE GAME (NZ) (7 b g Mettre en Jeu (NZ) - Play Mistress (AUS)). O: Bayliss Family Racing (Mgr: R G Bayliss), Mrs M A Bayliss, C
Bayliss, M R Bayliss, S T Ball, M Dean, B Cooper, J D Screaigh, J L Pusey, Miss C R Gleeson, K M Leamy, R N Giblett, T Lange, J O’connor, P W Shine & Canal Enterprises (Mgr: P Z Capararo)
B: Letham Stud Ltd T: M L Lane J: Chris Parnham2. Reveuse (AUS) (5 b g Time Thief (AUS) - Note d’Amour (IRE)). B: Crowningstone T: S V Vahala J: S Parnham $15,000, Magic Millions National Yearling Sale 2016 V: Sun Stud P: Dion Luciani $8,000, Inglis Sydney Weanling & Broodmare Sale 2015 V: Crowning Stone P: Inglis As Agent3. Plead The Fifth (AUS) (5 b m Star Witness (AUS) - Atlantico (NZ)). B: Goldlight Nominees Pty Lrd T: Fenella Martin J: Ryan HillMargins: 0.1 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 2:15.20 (last 600m 35.96).Betting: $7.00, $31.00, $31.00.
Then followed: Musical Art (AUS), Barbie Will Do (AUS), Defiantly (AUS), Prescience (IRE), Rayarnie (AUS), Flirty Friars (AUS), The Cat Ratcher (AUS), Volkswagon Frank (AUS), Mycroft (AUS), First Black (AUS) & I’m A Bluebagger (AUS), last.
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EAGLE FARM (QLD) Good(4)R1: Ascot Green Hcp, $125000, 1000m.1. ROTHFIRE (AUS) (2 b/br g Rothesay (AUS) - Huss on Fire (NZ)). O: Mrs V A Heathcote, Miss S R Freeman, A D Perry, J L Becker, J
A Tuttiett, Miss S L Blatchford, V J Yates, S Blauw, Mrs S S Argyros, R J Yates, Ms L J Yates, Mrs J Forsyth, K Forsyth, G Conroy, Mrs L Conroy, L T Parnell, C T Tuivaiti, Miss V Orrell, B Argy
B: Gleeson Thoroughbred Connections Pty Ltd T: R L Heathcote J: R Fradd
2. Kisukano (AUS) (2 br f Bel Esprit (AUS) - Kiss for Gran (AUS)). B: Mr PL Reeves T: M G Nolan J: M R Du Plessis3. Dark Son (AUS) (2 br g Better Than Ready (AUS) - Laura Magne
(AUS)). B: Lyndhurst Stud Farm T: Tony & Maddysen Sears J: Luke Tarrant $130,000, Magic Millions GC March Yearling Sale 2019 V: Lyndhurst Stud P: Alexandra Fleming/Tony Sears RacingMargins: 4.5 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 57.24 (last 600m 33.55).Betting: $2.10, $11.00, $17.00.
Then followed: Redoute’s Image (AUS), Mishani Miss (AUS), Xerri (AUS), Tumbler Ridge (AUS), Uncle Frank (AUS), Mishani Fraudster (AUS) & Mishani Unspoken (AUS), last.
R2: Events @ Brc (Bm90), $75000, 2200m.1. RAQEEQ (GB) (6 ch g Champs Elysees (GB) - Sailors Path (GB)). O: A J A Bosma, Real Kiwi (Mgr: A J A Bosma), A S Jones, Knox
Racing (Mgr: J H Knox), B R Broomhead, J Yeo, T M Beer, Dr H Swart, M C Marinkovich, B F Winsloe, K Fagan, D Wai, A Laurenson, Mrs J Parry, R L Burns & Mrs R A Ormond
B: G. B. Partnership T: C J Waller J: M Mc Gillivray 50,000 gns, Tattersalls Autumn Horses-in-Training Sale 2017 V: Shadwell Stud P: Chris Waller Racing 50,000 gns, Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 2) 2015 V: Barton Stud P: Shadwell Estate Company2. Ruby Guru (NZ) (6 ch m Gallant Guru (AUS) - On the Make (NZ)). B: B J & Mrs L E Anderton, South, T: M G Nolan J: Baylee Nothdurft Psd NZ$0 Res NZ$0, New Zealand Bloodstock South Island
Yearling & Mixed Sale 2015 V: White Robe Lodge 3. Art Attack (AUS) (7 br g Excellent Art (GB) - Nesnas (AUS)). B: Emirates Park Pty T: B J Lockwood J: Corey Bayliss $24,000, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale 2014 V: Emirates Park P: Alan MillerMargins: 1.3 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 2:17.03 (last 600m 36.85).Betting: $4.00, $17.00, $17.00.
Then followed: Capital Gain (AUS), Our Mantra (AUS), Master Zephyr (GB), Lota Creek Gold (AUS), Dream Builder (AUS), Meteorologist (AUS), Kuttamurra Al (AUS), Morendi (AUS), Torrens (AUS) & Finnferno (AUS), last.
R3: Girls Day Out Feb 22 (Rs0mw), $75000, 1000m.1. USMANOV (AUS) (4 b g Choisir (AUS) - Mining Tycoon (AUS)). O: P J Mullen, Ms A L Chin, Dr I Smith, Edge Water Racing (Mgr: R J
Naylor), Aquis Farm (Mgr: S J Mcgrath), Just Fun Racing (Mgr: D C Halpin), G1g Racing & Breeding (Mgr: Mrs T L Vogel), B2b Bloodstock (Mgr: R Surace), Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate) & F
B: Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia Pty Ltd T: A J & T Edmonds J: Baylee Nothdurft
$350,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2017 V: Segenhoe Stud P: Aquis/Blue Sky BS (FBAA)/Toby Edmonds2. Jardin Rouge (AUS) (6 b m Red Element (AUS) - Garden of Eden (AUS)). B: Asco International Pty T: B K Wakefield J: L V Cassidy $34,000, Magic Millions March Yearling Sale 2015 V: Oakwood Farm P: Wakefield Racing Pty Ltd3. Hollaback Girl (AUS) (4 b m Your Song (AUS) - Sheeznodoubt
(AUS)). B: Widden Stud Australia Pty Ltd T: T J Gollan J: Ms S Thornton $120,000, Magic Millions National Yearling Sale 2017 V: Widden Stud P: Spicer T/bredsMargins: 1.3 lens, 1 len. Time: 57.32 (last 600m 34.04).Betting: $2.30, $7.00, $8.00.
Then followed: Gypsy Toff (AUS), Let’s Cheer Again (AUS), One Stryke (AUS), Annatime (AUS), All Pluck (AUS), Desert Digby (AUS), Bogey Man (AUS), Dam Wonderful (AUS) & Mighty Mittere (AUS), last.
R4: Paddyfest March 14 Hcp, $75000, 1000m.1. EXONDABEACH (AUS) (3 b f Tycoon Ruler (AUS) - Sandy Shore
(AUS)). O: Mrs L J Sears & Ms M L Sears B: Mr RJ Webster T: Tony & Maddysen Sears J: Luke Tarrant2. Jagged Edge (AUS) (3 br g Better Than Ready (AUS) - Weekend
Surprise (AUS)). B: Mrs L Lord T: S W Kendrick J: James Orman $46,000, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale 2018 V: Eureka Stud P: Darby Racing / De Burgh Equine3. Leadership Spill (AUS) (3 b g Top Echelon (AUS) - Element
Ofsurprise (AUS)). B: Mr D Kuhl T: T J Gollan J: Baylee NothdurftMargins: 1 len, 0.1 lens. Time: 57.30 (last 600m 33.80).Betting: $2.90, $12.00, $11.00.
Then followed: Wandabaa (AUS), Magic Trick (AUS), Miss Too Fly (AUS), Better Reflection (AUS), Bellarina Magic (AUS), Go Deep (AUS), Spirit Rich (AUS), Betaima (AUS) & Applecross (AUS), last.
R5: Family Raceday April 4 Hcp, $75000, 1400m.1. SNITCH (AUS) (5 ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Quaffle (AUS)). O: Ms I Khoury B: S F Bloodstock L L C T: T J Gollan J: Baylee Nothdurft $100,000, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale 2016 V: Newgate Farm P: Inglis As Agent Psd $230,000 Res $250,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast 2YO in
Training Sale 2016 V: Washpool Lodge
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2. Impasse (AUS) (5 br g Sepoy (AUS) - Amelia’s Dream (AUS)). B: Mr R Pegum T: M J Dunn J: R Fradd $225,000, Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale 2016 V: Edinglassie Stud P: Laurel Oak B/stock3. Shauquin (NZ) (6 br/bl g Savabeel (AUS) - Bejewelled (NZ)). B: Mrs L A & M J Chittick & Tunstall Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Waikato,
T: H J Norman J: Brooke Ainsworth NZ$150,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale
2015 V: Waikato Stud P: O’Brien T/bredsMargins: 0.8 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:23.22 (last 600m 34.78).Betting: $5.50, $1.90, $26.00.
Then followed: Lucky Prospector (GB), Cape Wickham (AUS), Fortensky (AUS), Cruze (AUS), Deconstructed (AUS) & The Avenger (AUS), last.
BELARDO - LOPE DE VEGA’S only son at stud in Australasia
Champion 2YO & Dual G1 winner
R6: Anzac Day Races April 25-Bm80, $75000, 1800m.1. THE KINGDOM (AUS) (4 b g Animal Kingdom (USA) - Helena
Girl (AUS)). O: R P Flannery, Miss V Boyd, M A Mitchell, J Sourasis, D Asenzo,
D Addamo, B G Walker B: Mr A Pistikakis T: L D Kelly J: Adin Thompson $230,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2017 V: Arrowfield Stud P: Hawkes Racing2. Slow Hands (NZ) (5 gr g Reliable Man (GB) - Ready and Able
(AUS)). B: G Harvey, Auckland, T: K M Schweida J: M Mc Gillivray3. Great Powers (AUS) (5 b/br m Red Element (AUS) - Marni (AUS)). B: Mr E Nolan T: L G Ross J: Luke TarrantMargins: 0.1 lens, 2.8 lens. Time: 1:50.52 (last 600m 34.74).Betting: $5.50, $3.00, $21.00.
Then followed: Glen Ord (AUS), Twilighter (NZ), Howick (AUS), Holbrook (NZ), Downloading (AUS), Miss Shanti (AUS), Missed The Alarm (NZ), Toan Thang (AUS), Spanish Hurricane (AUS), Roman Son (AUS) & The Equalizer (AUS), last.
R7: Tab Plate (C3), $50000, 1200m.1. INGEAR (AUS) (3 b f Dissident (AUS) - Cacophony (AUS)). O: B A Siemsen, T R Whitehouse, C R Whitehouse & M K Lawrence,
River Junction (Mgr: T R Schmidt) B: P & L Maguire Pty Ltd T: T J Gollan J: M Mc Gillivray $150,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2018 V: Vinery Stud P: Gollan Racing/John Foote Bloodstock
2. Dixie (AUS) (5 gr/ch m Foxwedge (AUS) - Texarcana (AUS)). B: Laurel Oak Texarcana Syndicate T: M J Dunn J: R Fradd3. Siesta Key (AUS) (3 b f So You Think (NZ) - Sarasota (AUS)). B: Arkle Bloodstock T: K A Lees J: L V Cassidy $70,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2018 V: Coolmore Stud P: Australian B/stockMargins: 2.3 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:10.23 (last 600m 35.02).Betting: $2.30, $61.00, $8.00.
Then followed: Foxpack (AUS), Lashoni (AUS), Enterprise Louise (AUS), Denman Unlimited (AUS), Antilia (AUS), Fantasay (AUS), Flaunt (AUS) & Milly Will Party (AUS), last.
R8: The Society Rooftop Plate (C3), $50000, 1200m.1. STAMPE (AUS) (3 b g Whittington (AUS) - Envelope (AUS)). O: P R Gutzke & M R Schumacher B: Mr MR Schumacher T: Chris Munce J: S Cormack2. Mittere (AUS) (4 b g Smart Missile (Aus) - Rainbow Joy (AUS)). B: Mr R Boucher T: D J Bougoure J: Justin Huxtable $120,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2017 V: Eureka Stud P: Dan Bougoure Racing3. Parko (AUS) (4 b g Smart Missile (Aus) - Certitude (AUS)). B: Bell View Park Stud T: S J Morrisey J: R Wiggins $60,000, Magic Millions National Weanling Sale 2016 V: Bell View Park P: Gundaroo Stud Pty LtdMargins: 0.5 lens, 3 lens. Time: 1:10.34 (last 600m 35.60).Betting: $21.00, $11.00, $21.00.
Then followed: Heritage Sash (AUS), Fortification (AUS), Eric The Eel (AUS), Enterprise Grand (AUS), Royal Phoenix (AUS), Penasquito (AUS), Let’s Party Marty (AUS), Crowd Surfer (AUS), Usurp (AUS), Mogador (AUS), Helsun (AUS) & Navy (AUS), last.
R9: Asian Racing Conference (C6), $75000, 1400m.1. SISTER PATTI (AUS) (6 b m Court Command (AUS) - Primera (AUS)). O: E J & Mrs M A Nolan & G E Nolan B: Mr KD Kirk T: L G Ross J: Luke Tarrant $21,000, Magic Millions March Yearling Sale 2015 V: Wattle Brae Stud P: Magic Millions As Agent2. Fanx (AUS) (6 b g Uncle Mo (USA) - Roman Match (AUS)). B: Mrs J Mastin T: Marcus Wilson J: Ms S Thornton3. Magnufighter (AUS) (5 b g Magnus (AUS) - Le Bel Away (AUS)). B: Gender Balanced Bloodlines T: G R Duncan J: Dale Smith $85,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2016 V: Eliza Park P: McLachlan RacingMargins: 0.4 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:22.83 (last 600m 35.84).Betting: $41.00, $61.00, $4.50.
Then followed: Red Chase (AUS), The Tax Accountant (AUS), Taillevent (AUS), Femme Fireball (AUS), Galtero (AUS), Same Old (AUS), Gresham (AUS), Hi Harry (AUS) & Henry’s On Course (AUS), last.
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FLEMINGTON (VIC) Good(4)R1: The Glorious Goodwood (Bm90), $125000, 1600m.1. MOUNT TABORA (USA) (4 b g Scat Daddy (USA) - Canterbury
Lace (USA)). O: Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Mrs Y Zhang) B: Barronstown Stud T: P & P Snowden J: K Mc Evoy US$750,000, Keeneland November Breeding Sale 2016 V: Eaton Sales P: Mayfair Speculators2. Exasperate (AUS) (5 b g Tough Speed (USA) - I Gotcha Babe
(AUS)). B: Mrs L McGrath T: Matthew Brown J: Ben Thompson $30,000, Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale 2016 V: J & L McGrath P: Matt Brown3. Sunday Pray (AUS) (6 b/br g Manhattan Rain (AUS) - Sunday Lady
(NZ)). B: Mr A Wong T: J F Moloney J: Teodore Nugent $30,000, Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale 2015 V: Arrowfield Stud P: J MoloneyMargins: 1 len, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:35.86 (last 600m 34.48).Betting: $3.50, $9.00, $5.50.
Then followed: Over Exposure (AUS), Stars Of Carrum (AUS), Ocean’s Fourteen (NZ) & I Am Vinnie (AUS), last.
R2: Furphy Ale Trophy (Bm84), $125000, 1600m.1. FABRIC (NZ) (4 b m Ocean Park (NZ) - Haberdashery (NZ)). O: M J Chittick, Rkh Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R K Hamer), D A & Mrs
D E M Monson, R N Harris, R H Hitt, S W Bruhn, A W Bruhn, M K Ashton, Dr J G Morgan, A J Doyle, Eagles Tigers And Hawks Syndicate (Mgr: W Huntly), C Harrington & B M Moloney
B: Waikato Stud Ltd, Waikato, T: D T O’brien J: Craig Williams Psd NZ$0 Res NZ$80,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National
Yearling Sale 2017 V: Waikato Stud 2. Paint The Town Two (NZ) (5 b m Darci Brahma (NZ) - Italic (GB)). B: The Oaks Stud, Waikato, T: S B Laming J: D Oliver NZ$22,500, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale
2016 V: The Oaks Stud P: The Oaks Stud3. Hunboshi (NZ) (5 b m Handsome Ransom (AUS) - Golden Honey
(AUS)). B: Mrs M L Carter, Central, T: Luke Oliver J: Jye McneilMargins: 2.5 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:36.83 (last 600m 34.26).Betting: $2.60, $4.50, $21.00.
Then followed: Global Sanction (AUS), Goldifox (AUS) & Parlay Princess (AUS), last.
R4: York R’course Ebor Trophy-Bm84, $135000, 2000m.1. SALSAMOR (NZ) (5 b g Tavistock (NZ) - Hula Bar (NZ)). O: D A Lawn, M P Kneebone, T G Heptinstall, K M Taylor, D A
Kneebone, Ms N J Cruickshank, W D Gatland, K J O’brien, W Kitt, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) & Red Rock Racing (Mgr: J Brown)
B: M K Oulaghan, Central, T: T Busuttin & N Young J: B Melham NZ$150,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale
2016 V: Hallmark Stud P: NZB as agent2. Skelm (AUS) (5 ch g Animal Kingdom (USA) - Lajoie (AUS)). B: Darley T: T D Kelly J: John Allen $12,000, Inglis Melbourne December Thoroughbred Sale 2017 V: Godolphin P: Terry Kelly Racing3. Classic Weiwei (AUS) (4 b g Shamus Award (AUS) - Benevolent
(NZ)). B: Mrs F Ovenstone T: T & C Mcevoy J: L Currie $230,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2017 V: Little Wych P: McEvoy Mitchell RacingMargins: 0.2 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 2:02.50 (last 600m 36.04).Betting: $9.00, $5.00, $5.50.
Then followed: Donndubhan (AUS), Eureka Street (AUS), Mr Clarify (NZ), Good Idea (AUS), Big Sur (NZ), Sam Slick (AUS), Royal Music (IRE) & Blandford Lad (NZ), last.
R6: Royal Ascot (Bm90), $125000, 1200m.1. SIRIUS SUSPECT (AUS) (5 b g Wanted (AUS) - Sirius Miss (AUS)). O: Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd, P A Catterall, Ms
M T Farrell, Ms M G Keys, Ms W E Prentis, J B Rist, G B Ward, C D Shipp, H W Prescott, R Wilkinson, A G T, N A Mai, G P Bowlers, J S Pante, The Unwanted Mob, Ms M Uttley & S M King
B: D & E Dance T: Saab Hasan J: B Rawiller2. Taniko (AUS) (5 b m Medaglia d’Oro (USA) - Counterpane (AUS)). B: Darley T: James Cummings J: Craig Williams3. Prezado (AUS) (5 b g Denman (AUS) - Nerrin Twister (AUS)). B: Mr A Calvert T: M Ellerton & S Zahra J: Ms L J Meech $50,000, Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale 2016 V: Kornong Station P: Ellerton Zahra Racing / Group One B/stockMargins: 0.2 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:11.37 (last 600m 35.35).Betting: $4.30, $5.00, $16.00.
Then followed: Big Night Out (AUS), I’m Telling Ya (AUS), Hanger (NZ), Montenegro Man (AUS), Golden Halo (AUS) & Husson Eagle (AUS), last.
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R9: The Hong Kong J.C. Trophy, $125000, 1400m.1. GALAXY RAIDER (AUS) (7 br/bl g Hard Spun (USA) - Galaxy
Light (AUS)). O: Glen Eden Thoroughbred Agistment (Mgr: Miss S E Carboni), J
Nielsen, Mork (Mgr: G Janky), No Harm Done Racing (Mgr: S J Murray), K Hannam, T Honey, D O’brien, Mrs P Milburn, Mrs A Miles, L Miles, Grahame Begg Racing Syndicate (Mgr: G M & Mrs S Begg), R Sa
B: Miss S Carboni T: G M Begg J: Teodore Nugent Psd $22,000 Res $25,000, Inglis Great Southern Bloodstock &
Weanling Sale 2013 V: Glen Eden 2. Streets Of Avalon (AUS) (5 b g Magnus (AUS) - Kamuniak (NZ)). B: Warren Racing Pty Ltd T: S P Nichols J: Thomas Stockdale3. Amadeus (AUS) (7 b h Amadeus Wolf (GB) - Jaywalk (AUS)). B: Mrs JV Walker T: M C Kent J: Fred W KersleyMargins: 0.1 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:22.37 (last 600m 34.62).Betting: $17.00, $8.50, $11.00.
Then followed: Ef Troop (AUS), Admiral’s Joker (AUS), Blazejowski (AUS), Fox Hall (AUS), Star Missile (AUS), Rox The Castle (NZ), Runaway (AUS) & Reflectivity (AUS), last.
MORPHETTVILLE (SA) Good(4)R1: Aami Plate, $50000, 1100m.1. MY RUBY (AUS) (2 b f Rubick (AUS) - Cloudwing (AUS)). O: Finniss Equine Retreat, R Borda, Ga Kent * Fp Vella B: Mr G Briscoe T: W F Francis & G Kent J: J Potter $38,000, Inglis Great Southern Weanling & Bloodstock Sale 2018 V: Stockwell Thoroughbreds P: Finniss Lodge2. Bribery (AUS) (2 br f Spirit of Boom (AUS) - Hold for Ransom
(AUS)). B: Eureka Cambooya Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd T: T & C Mcevoy J:
J Holder $110,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2019 V: Eureka Stud P: JHB Syndications3. Aqaareb (AUS) (2 b f Not a Single Doubt (AUS) - Bahja (AUS)). B: Shadwell Stud Australasia Ltd T: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig J:
Todd PannellMargins: 2.3 lens, 4.5 lens. Time: 1:04.78 (last 616m 35.01).Betting: $3.80, $2.20, $2.80.
Then followed: Strip Club (AUS) & Ophelia Blues (AUS), last.
R2: Tab Adelaide Cup Day 9/3-Bm66, $50000, 1200m.1. SEEMINGLY DISCREET (AUS) (3 b f Sepoy (AUS) - Just Discreet
(AUS)). O: D G Peacock, Mrs P M Loxton, V A Lianos, Ms L Yialas, D S
Marshall, Mrs W A Marshall, Dr M J Edwards, R J Butler, Mrs H M Butler, M C Butler, D L Field, Dr R L De Ross, J M Sullivan, Mrs F J Sullivan, T J Sullivan, Terrace No 3, P J Francis, S M Frederick
B: Mr D Peacock T: P Stokes J: J Holder
2. Three Legs In (AUS) (3 b g Toorak Toff (AUS) - Bella Flight (AUS)). B: Mr R De La Rue T: C Maher & D Eustace J: Lachlan Neindorf3. Exalted Zoe (AUS) (3 b f Good Journey (USA) - Exalted Lady
(AUS)). B: Mr KR Smith T: Grant Young J: Sophie LoganMargins: 0.2 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:10.05 (last 616m 34.95).Betting: $2.40, $2.80, $21.00.
Then followed: Sowpods (AUS), Classy Jaybee (AUS), Justedee (AUS), Atlantic Lad (AUS) & Exalted Queen (AUS), last.
R3: Terry Howe Printing Hcp (58), $35000, 1600m.1. BALLAST (AUS) (7 b g Hard Spun (USA) - Cincture (AUS)). O: J D Frew, R Blackwell & Ruby Global Racing B: Darley T: J & K Frew J: Sophie Logan $4,000, Inglis Digital Monthly Jan Sale 2019 V: Owners P: Jordan Frew Racing $3,500, Inglis Melbourne March Thoroughbred Sale 2015 V: Darley Australia Pty Ltd P: D Saxon2. Back Pocket (AUS) (5 b g Ambidexter (AUS) - Pocket Fortyniner
(AUS)). B: Mrs SA Nolan T: Ms S Nolan J: R J Hurdle3. Getouttheway (AUS) (5 b g Floral Pegasus (AUS) - Safety First
(AUS)). B: Mr DR Millhouse T: Ms S Nolan J: Jake ToeroekMargins: 0.8 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:38.67 (last 616m 35.50).Betting: $13.00, $11.00, $10.00.
Then followed: Bwuva (AUS), Done Good (AUS), Jive Baby (AUS), Antipas (AUS), City Beats (AUS), Tommy Gun (AUS), Artful Teepa (AUS), Sirius Deal (AUS), Bullet Kid (AUS) & Aurman Zou (AUS), last.
R4: Schweppes (Bm68), $40000, 2043m.1. DARK ALLEY (AUS) (4 br g Lucas Cranach (GER) - Bleverdeen
(AUS)). O: M J Fiteni & Ms K M Stewart B: Mr MJ Fiteni T: P A Preusker J: Declan Bates Psd $40,000 Res $0, Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale 2017 V: Bullarook Park Stud 2. Liberty Lover (AUS) (4 b/br m Rebel Raider (AUS) - Khandallah
(AUS)). B: Mr BH Perks T: L Macdonald & A Gluyas J: Jerry Chau3. Franked (GB) (6 ch g Frankel (GB) - Tarocchi (USA)). B: Juddmonte Farms Ltd T: Michael Hickmott J: Josh Cartwright 32,000 gns, Tattersalls Autumn Horses-in-Training Sale 2017 V: Juddmonte Farms P: Paul Moroney BSMargins: 2.3 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 2:07.67 (last 616m 36.51).Betting: $1.70, $10.00, $26.00.
Then followed: Azurite (IRE), Blue Bear (AUS), Beach God (AUS), Allusion (AUS), Sir Garfield (AUS) & Super Swoop (AUS), last.
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R5: Tab (Bm82), $50000, 1100m.1. SHAMINO (AUS) (4 br g Shamus Award (AUS) - Elumino (AUS)). O: Saddlers Knife (Mgr: D Brook) B: Mr D Brook T: P Stokes J: Gary Lo2. Star Of Monsoon (AUS) (6 b g Lonhro (AUS) - Monsoon Wedding
(AUS)). B: Teeley Assets Ltd T: Grant Young J: Sophie Logan $32,500, Inglis Digital October Sale 2019 V: Gerald Ryan P: ROI B/stock3. Cazabillie (AUS) (4 b m Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Zabillie (AUS)). B: Mr W Gibbons T: Will Clarken J: Todd Pannell $26,000, Inglis Melbourne VOBIS Gold Yearling Sale 2017 V: Fulmen Park P: Clarken RacingMargins: 2.3 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:03.56 (last 616m 33.29).Betting: $4.50, $6.00, $3.80.
Then followed: Nipperkin (AUS), Oh Mo (AUS), Enough Swagger (AUS) & Favonski (AUS), last.
R6: Furphy (Bm72), $50000, 1600m.1. REGALO DI GAETANO (AUS) (4 b g Supreme Class (AUS) -
Regalina (AUS)). O: B Disotto, R Disotto, Mrs M J Disotto, Miss B Disotto, A
Spagnuolo, Mrs L Spagnuolo, S B Charlton, Mrs A J Charlton, Miss M J Charlton, P Caruso, Mrs T Caruso, Miss V Caruso, N Pugliese, Mrs S M Pugliese, R Barbaro, Mrs A Barbaro & J Barbaro
B: Mr PD Dingwall T: R & C Jolly J: Lachlan Neindorf2. Ice Ghost (AUS) (4 gr g Bradbury’s Luck (AUS) - Ghost Story
(JPN)). B: Glenlogan Park Pty Ltd T: G V Richards J: Todd Pannell $42,000, Magic Millions GC March Yearling Sale 2017 V: Glenlogan Park P: Gordon Richards Racing3. Table Of Wisdom (AUS) (6 b g Duporth (AUS) - Daily Flyer (AUS)). B: Palya Bloodstock Pty T: D W O’leary J: Melissa Julius $100,000, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale - Summer 2015 V: Davali Thoroughbreds P: McEvoy Mitchell Racing $17,000, Inglis Great Southern Bloodstock & Weanling Sale 2014 V: Rosemont Stud P: Huntworth StudMargins: 0.1 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:38.41 (last 616m 35.11).Betting: $4.50, $11.00, $15.00.
Then followed: Farooq (AUS), Blow Torch (AUS), Serious Spender (AUS), Wonderful Riri (AUS) & Dreamed (AUS), last.
R7: Holdfast Insurance (Bm68), $40000, 1200m.1. ONE MORE JACK (AUS) (4 b g Typhon (AUS) - Husson Spirit (AUS)). O: B W Crowell, Mrs J M Oxlade & Mrs L J Crowell B: Mr BW Crowell T: T T Oxlade J: J Potter2. Cotillion (AUS) (4 b m Your Song (AUS) - Debutante Robe (JPN)). B: Mr R Pegum T: Michael Hickmott J: Anna Jordsjo $40,000, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale 2017 V: Lincoln Farm P: Hollymount Stud
3. Sornja (AUS) (6 b m Real Saga (AUS) - She’s Just Dreamy (AUS)). B: Mr BS Russell T: David Tootell J: R J Hurdle Psd $0 Res $8,000, Inglis Digital August Sale 2019 V: Stephen Lee Racing $35,000, Magic Millions March Yearling Sale 2015 V: Fig Tree Tbreds P: Proven T/bredsMargins: 3.5 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:10.21 (last 616m 33.66).Betting: $7.00, $9.00, $61.00.
Then followed: Rohlon Drunk (AUS), Sunrise Dancer (AUS), Orleans Rock (NZ), Exceltara (AUS), Trogir (AUS), Broadway And First (AUS), Danger Deal (AUS) & Bellomo (AUS), last.
R9: Adelaide Galvanising (Bm64), $40000, 1050m.1. RIZSKI (AUS) (4 b g Zariz (AUS) - Priya (AUS)). O: K M Sweeney, R D Richmond, M F & Mrs J R Mace, J A & Mrs G
E Smyth, Mrs C A Adams, D B Mussared & Ms T S L Mc Grath B: Mr KM Sweeney T: K M Sweeney J: Todd Pannell2. Equus D’oro (AUS) (5 b g Medaglia d’Oro (USA) - Starfish (AUS)). B: Wood Nook Farm Pty Ltd T: Bob Richard J: Teagan Voorham $27,500, Inglis Digital November Monthly Sale 2018 V: Owners P: Bob Richards $10,000, Inglis Digital Monthly Sale 2017 V: Owners P: Marcus, Greg $500,000, Magic Millions National Weanling Sale 2015 V: Wood Nook Farm P: James Harron B/stock3. Sonic Deed (AUS) (4 b/br m Nicconi (AUS) - Mrs. Ledden (AUS)). B: Benchmark Park Pty Ltd T: Ryan Balfour J: D Tourneur $23,000, Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale 2017 V: Ambergate Farm P: Peter BlairMargins: 0.2 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:00.69 (last 616m 33.67).Betting: $6.50, $17.00, $4.50.
Then followed: Alaskan Jade (AUS), Triple Deez (AUS), Do The Hippy (AUS), La Vita (AUS), Valliano (AUS), Devonte (AUS), War Mistress (AUS), Exalted Lauretta (AUS), French Rock (AUS), Love Magic (AUS) & Ready Sunshine (AUS), last.
RANDWICK (NSW) Soft(7)R1: Tab Highway Plate (C3), $75000, 1800m.1. CAP’S BOY (AUS) (3 b/br g The Brothers War (USA) - Moorings Capital
(AUS)). O: P R Weekes B: Mr RJ Weekes T: Mark Gee J: J Ford2. Rostam (USA) (6 bl g Hat Trick (JPN) - Summer Cruise (USA)). B: Ben P Walden Jr, A Rosen & J Stuart T: Cody Morgan J: T Marquand $900, Inglis Digital January Sale 2020 V: Owner P: Gary Greedy €90,000, Goffs Ireland Orby Sale 2015 V: Pier House Stud P: HFTB Racing Agency US$60,000, Keeneland November Breeding Sale 2014 V: Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services P: Margaret O’Toole
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3. Senatorial (AUS) (4 b g Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Acorker (NZ)). B: J E Abrahams Pty Ltd T: A P Ball J: Ms M Weir $200,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2017 V: Widden Stud P: Aquis/Tony Gollan/Blue Sky Bstock (FBAA) $50,000, Inglis Sydney Weanling & Broodmare Sale 2016 V: Edinglassie Stud P: P KellyMargins: 0.2 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:52.57 (last 600m 36.70).Betting: $5.00, $13.00, $11.00.
Then followed: Up The Stairs (AUS), Refire (AUS), Mayaman (AUS), Quick Spin (AUS), Onemore Sapphire (AUS), Blinkin Snazzy (AUS), Harbouring (AUS), Sir Leo (AUS) & Ritmico (NZ), last.
R2: Catanach’s (Bm78), $125000, 2400m.1. SHE’S IDEEL (AUS) (4 b m Dundeel (NZ) - Ana’s Mail (AUS)). O: Attunga Stud (Mgr: B L Nutt), Miss I F Walsh, G E Walsh, M J
Walsh, Mrs K Atkins, I H Atkins, Mrs L K Wilson, B Wilson, B J Salmon, J K Murdoch, Mrs L Murdoch, J King, Miss G Nutt & Miss A Nutt
B: Attunga Stud T: Bjorn Baker J: J R Collett Psd NZ$0 Res NZ$100,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National
Yearling Sale 2017 V: Lyndhurst Farm 2. Dark Pearl (IRE) (6 b g Born to Sea (IRE) - Luanas Pearl (IRE)). B: Northern Bloodstock Agency Ltd T: C J Waller J: N Rawiller 70,000 gns, Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 2) 2015 V: Baroda & Colbinstown Studs P: SackvilleDonald3. Birth Of Venus (IRE) (5 b m High Chaparral (IRE) - Danehill’s
Dream (IRE)). B: Llang Bloodstock T: C J Waller J: B Avdulla Psd US$0 Res US$0, Keeneland September Yearling Sale 2016 V: Dromoland Farm Margins: 0.2 lens, 5.8 lens. Time: 2:32.22 (last 600m 35.57).Betting: $1.70, $7.00, $4.50.
Then followed: Our Fun (AUS), Fleeting Stryke (AUS), Notabadharada (NZ) & Time Stalker (AUS), last.
R3: Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney-Bm88, $125000, 1000m.1. GOD OF THUNDER (AUS) (4 b g More Than Ready (USA) - Jolie
Bay (AUS)). O: M D Holland, J G Abboud, C J Barham, M T Bradley, R F Latta, P
Mcilwain, A Pino, C J Smith, H Y H Wut, 21St Century Trade Group Syndicate(Mgr: E Savaglia) & Darby Racing Jolie Bay Syndicate (Mgr: S G Darby)
B: Mr C Barham T: M, W & J Hawkes J: Brock Ryan $310,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2017 V: Segenhoe Stud P: Darby Racing / De Burgh Equine2. Miss Exfactor (AUS) (5 b/br m Your Song (AUS) - Search for Fame
(AUS)). B: Wexford Farm T: Joseph Pride J: G Boss
$70,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2016 V: Widden Stud P: McLachlan Racing Psd $10,000 Res $12,000, Inglis Sydney Weanling & Broodmare
Sale 2015 V: Widden Stud 3. Royal Witness (AUS) (4 b g Star Witness (AUS) - Confidential
Queen (AUS)). B: Goodwood Farm T: Joseph Pride J: Rachel King $60,000, Magic Millions National Yearling Sale 2017 V: Goodwood Farm P: Tricolours Racing & SyndicationsMargins: 0.1 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 57.51 (last 600m 34.40).Betting: $2.60, $11.00, $11.00.
Then followed: Goldfinch (AUS), Sei Stella (AUS), Baller (AUS), Coruscate (AUS) & Dukes County (AUS), last.
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R6: Heineken 3 (Bm88), $125000, 1600m.1. MATOWI (NZ) (4 b g Ocean Park (NZ) - Warm Whispers (NZ)). O: D M Ackery, Mrs K Ackery, Magic Bloodstock Racing (Mgr: P G
Tighe), J B Quin, F E Ferrari, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Miss R Lanham, D M Boyd & P G Carran
B: Weowna Park Ltd & S Y S Yan, Waikato, T: C J Waller J: J Bowman NZ$200,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale
2017 V: Seaton Park Ltd P: Chris Waller Racing / Mulcaster B/stock2. Monsieur Sisu (AUS) (5 ch g Elvstroem (AUS) - Lady in Paris
(AUS)). B: Mr RB Thomas T: W P Cave J: Ms K O’hara3. Night Of Power (IRE) (5 b/br h Masterofthehorse (IRE) - User
Name (USA)). B: Mr H. A. A. M Al-Abdulmalik T: Bjorn Baker J: Tim ClarkMargins: 1.3 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:37.09 (last 600m 35.82).Betting: $10.00, $6.50, $7.50.
Then followed: To Your Health (AUS), White Boots (AUS), Attorney (FR), Mongolian Wolf (AUS), Domed (AUS), Insensata (AUS) & Ulusaba (AUS), last.
R10: Schweppes (Bm88), $125000, 1300m.1. VEGADAZE (AUS) (4 ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Rainy Daze (AUS)). O: R D Spratt B: Mr GT Edwards T: A J Cummings J: Jean Van Overmeire2. Roheryn (AUS) (4 b g Lonhro (AUS) - Mannington (AUS)). B: Darley T: James Cummings J: J Bowman
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3. Onslaught (AUS) (6 br g Snitzel (AUS) - Patronage (AUS)). B: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty T: P & P Snowden J: Tommy Berry $125,000, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale - Summer 2015 V: Arrowfield Stud P: Triple Crown SyndicationsMargins: 0.8 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:17.58 (last 600m 35.89).Betting: $4.50, $5.50, $31.00.
Then followed: Royal Celebration (AUS), Savacool (NZ), Poetic Charmer (AUS), Persuader (AUS), Cuba (AUS), Travancore (NZ), Sir Bacchus (AUS) & No Escape (AUS), last.
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Tab MeetingsASCOT PARK (NZ) Dead(5)R1: Centrepoint Liquorland Mdn, NZ$10000, 1200m.1. LOVE TO DREAM (NZ) (ch m 7 Showcasing (GB) - Zakharova (NZ)). T: Ms S Mckay J: A Comignaghi2. Llovizna (NZ) (br m 4 Highly Recommended (AUS) - Drizzle (NZ)).3. Beeslaststing (NZ) (gr g 4 Natural Destiny (AUS) - Voluptuo’us (NZ)).Margins: 2.3 lens, 2 lens. Time: 1:12.88.
R2: Speight’s (Bm65), NZ$22500, 1200m.1. EXPEDITION (NZ) (b m 5 He’s Remarkable (NZ) - Anticipation (NZ)). T: N & B Blatch J: Rohan Mudhoo2. Expressive (NZ) (b m 4 Battle Paint (USA) - Eszencia (NZ)).3. Car Pie (NZ) (gr m 4 Alamosa (NZ) - Calm Grove (NZ)).Margins: 2.8 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:12.03.
R3: Southern Insulation (Bm72), NZ$25000, 1200m.1. ALWAYS ON CALL (NZ) (b m 6 Battle Paint (USA) - Dubai
Century (AUS)). T: Terry Kennedy J: C W Johnson2. Friar Tuck (NZ) (ch g 8 Captain Rio (GB) - Miss Monk (NZ)).3. Solomon (NZ) (ch g 7 Postponed (USA) - La Jura (NZ)).Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:12.42.
R4: Phillips Horse Transport Mdn, NZ$10000, 1600m.1. ARISTOTLE (NZ) (b g 4 Pins (AUS) - Belle Diva (NZ)). T: Andrew Carston J: C A Campbell2. Deebeewiththestars (NZ) (b m 4 Raise The Flag (GB) - Missy’s Filly
(NZ)).3. Magical Mystery (NZ) (b m 4 Postponed (USA) - Magical Forest (AUS)).Margins: 3 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:39.54.
R5: White Robe Lodge (Bm72), NZ$25000, 2200m.1. SCOOBY (NZ) (ch g 6 Captain Rio (GB) - Shamrox (NZ)). T: D Champion & K Murphy J: A Comignaghi2. Baban (NZ) (br g 5 Alamosa (NZ) - Nareda (NZ)).3. Feel The Rush (NZ) (b f 3 Proisir (AUS) - Zabex (AUS)).Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 2:19.64.
R6: Dunedin Casino Southland Stks, NZ$35000, 1400m.1. SHIRLEY MAUDE (NZ) (b m 6 Fully Fledged (NZ) - Set The
Tempo (NZ)). T: Ms L Vaughan J: C W Johnson2. Nomen Ludi (NZ) (b g 6 Nom Du Jeu (NZ) - Gladiator’s Choice
(NZ)).3. Waimate Bill (NZ) (b g 7 Showcasing (GB) - Warren’s Sister (NZ)).Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:22.96.
R8: Baillie&Lewis Invercargill Cup, NZ$50000, 2600m.1. BEAM ME UP SCOTTY (NZ) (ch g 6 Cape Blanco (IRE) -
Morgalicious (NZ)). T: K & I Taplin J: Ms K Williams2. Wild Jack (NZ) (b g 7 Castledale (IRE) - Batterysnotncluded (NZ)).3. Zedaam (NZ) (b m 5 Zed (NZ) - Al Shamekha (NZ)).Margins: 2 lens, 2 lens. Time: 2:45.55.
R9: Castledale @ Te Runga (Bm82), NZ$30000, 1600m.1. QUINTUPLE TWINS (AUS) (ch m 4 Sebring (AUS) - Coogee
Coozifa (AUS)). T: J & K Parsons J: C W Johnson2. Fly Without Wings (NZ) (br g 6 Castledale (IRE) - Fly The Coop
(NZ)).3. I Am A Rock (NZ) (b g 5 Rock ‘N’ Pop (AUS) - Zorina (USA)).Margins: 2 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:38.38.
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R10: Bellew & Co. @ Harcourts-Bm65, NZ$22500, 1600m.1. RIPNROLL (NZ) (b g 4 Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Orinto (NZ)). T: Jo-Ann Gordon J: Rohan Mudhoo2. Sweet Oak (NZ) (b m 4 Sweet Orange (USA) - Georgia Oak (NZ)).3. Are You Cereal (NZ) (br g 5 Danroad (AUS) - Cornflake (NZ)).Margins: 1.3 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:38.23.
BENDIGO (VIC) Good(4)R1: Academy Uniforms Mdn Plate, $23000, 1000m.1. MINHAAJ (AUS) (b f 2 Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Telaawa (AUS)). T: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig J: D W Stackhouse2. Ultimate Man (AUS) (b g 2 Statue Of Liberty (USA) - Silent Spring
(AUS)).3. True Mettle (AUS) (br c 2 Pride Of Dubai (AUS) - Helsingor (AUS)).Margins: 5 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 57.76.
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R2: My Hair Mdn Plate, $23000, 1100m.1. INCREDULOUS DREAM (AUS) (gr/br f 2 Press Statement (AUS)
- Incredulous (AUS)). T: C Maher & D Eustace J: H Coffey2. Hindaam (NZ) (b/br f 2 Savabeel (AUS) - Bayrock (AUS)).3. Miss Kingston (AUS) (ch f 2 Pride Of Dubai (AUS) - Vormista (AUS)).Margins: 0.1 lens, 2.3 lens. Time: 1:05.12.
R3: Bishop Joe Grech Memorial Mdn, $23000, 2200m.1. CHILL FACTOR (AUS) (b m 4 Arlington (AUS) - Dawn To Dusk (USA)). T: Brian Lawlor J: Neil Farley2. Sharlie (AUS) (br m 4 Artie Schiller (USA) - Enshraah (AUS)).3. Johnny Reb (AUS) (b g 4 Rebel Raider (AUS) - Amodini (AUS)).Margins: 1.3 lens, 2.5 lens. Time: 2:19.19.
R4: Nat. Tiles & Carpet Call Mdn, $23000, 1300m.1. INDUSTRIAL (AUS) (ch g 3 Star Witness (AUS) - My Lady’s
Chamber (AUS)). T: P & P Snowden J: Jack Hill2. Hernandez (AUS) (br g 3 Dissident (AUS) - Terrenora (AUS)).3. Party Maid (AUS) (b/br f 3 Dissident (AUS) - Maid For Me (AUS)).Margins: 1.3 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:19.01.
R5: Wild Plumbing Hcp (58), $22000, 1300m.1. JOHN BOOKE (AUS) (b g 4 Star Witness (AUS) - Bella Dolce (AUS)). T: R D Griffiths J: M J Allen2. Elegant Tycoon (AUS) (br m 4 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Jalouse
(AUS)).3. Nova Way (AUS) (b g 4 Nova Sofala (AUS) - Melody Way (AUS)).Margins: 2.3 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:17.66.
R6: Bendigo Ford Marong Cup (Bm78), $25000, 2200m.1. MR ONE ELEVEN (AUS) (b g 9 Shaft (AUS) - Benita (AUS)). T: E V Musgrove J: Ms G Cartwright2. Heart Of Grace (JPN) (b m 5 Heart’s Cry (JPN) - Scarlet Ring (JPN)).3. Anaheim (AUS) (b g 6 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Asmahan (AUS)).Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 2:17.03.
R7: The Bridge Hotel Hcp (58), $22000, 1600m.1. OFF SHORES PEARL (AUS) (b m 6 Turffontein (AUS) - Little Girl
Pearl (AUS)). T: S Georgios J: Chelsea Hall2. The Mitre (AUS) (b g 5 Bernardini (USA) - Malbun (AUS)).3. Red Petal (AUS) (ch m 4 Strategic Maneuver (AUS) - Peta (AUS)).Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:37.72.
R8: Rising Sun Hotel Hcp (58), $22000, 1100m.1. KISSEE MEE (AUS) (br/bl m 7 Primus (AUS) - Ellakeira (AUS)). T: Ms H Powell J: J Baldock2. Major Paterson (AUS) (b g 7 Magnus (AUS) - Corshay (NZ)).3. Wrecking Ball (AUS) (br g 6 More Than Ready (USA) - Presenting
(AUS)).Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:04.90.
ELLERSLIE (NZ) Dead(4)R1: Stella Artois 3yo, NZ$25000, 1200m.1. AVADANE (NZ) (b f 3 Savabeel (AUS) - J’Adane (Nz)). T: L R Noble J: L G Innes2. Woodcote Lass (NZ) (b f 3 Showcasing (GB) - Lady Woodcote (GB)).3. Madam Hass (NZ) (br f 3 Per Incanto (USA) - Elusive Red (NZ)).Margins: 0.1 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:10.57 (last 600m 33.50).
R2: Papatoetoe Glass (Bm65), NZ$27500, 1200m.1. VIRTUOSO LAD (AUS) (ch g 6 Exceed and Excel (Aus) - Lara’s
Song (AUS)). T: Ms K Fursdon J: O P Bosson2. Master Park (NZ) (b g 5 Ocean Park (NZ) - Go Our Dana (NZ)).3. Three Sixty (NZ) (b m 4 Power (GB) - Dancers World (AUS)).Margins: 1 len, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:10.51 (last 600m 33.62).
R3: Ecochill (Bm65), NZ$27500, 1500m.1. QUICK PREVIEW (AUS) (ch g 4 Foxwedge (AUS) - Apercu (AUS)). T: S J Mckee J: T Yanagida2. Tunzagutz (NZ) (b m 5 Redwood (GB) - Riverina Girl (NZ)).3. Looks Like (NZ) (b g 4 Niagara (AUS) - Astana (NZ)).Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:30.38 (last 600m 37.20).
R4: Barfoot & Thompson (Bm72), NZ$30000, 1600m.1. THE REBEL KNIGHT (NZ) (br g 7 Remind (USA) - Barbarelle (NZ)). T: M, M L & M F Rogers J: S C Spratt2. Shezathinka (AUS) (br m 4 So You Think (NZ) - Headsup (NZ)).3. Civilised (NZ) (ch g 5 Civics (AUS) - Donna Majella (AUS)).Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:36.31 (last 600m 33.91).
R5: Dunstan Feeds Hcp, NZ$40000, 1200m.1. RED CHOIS (IRE) (b m 6 Choisir (AUS) - Red Blossom (GB)). T: S R Autridge J: S C Spratt2. Short Fuse (NZ) (b m 5 Per Incanto (USA) - Only Explosive (NZ)).3. Sheezallmine (NZ) (b m 4 Super Easy (NZ) - Bast (AUS)).Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:10.27 (last 600m 33.16).
R8: Auckland Co-Op Taxis (Bm65), NZ$27500, 2100m.1. VLADIVOSTOK (NZ) (b c 3 Tavistock (NZ) - Soviet Lu (NZ)). T: Andrew Campbell J: L J Allpress2. River Run (NZ) (b g 5 Pour Moi (IRE) - Clearbrook Lane (NZ)).3. Lady Azamour (NZ) (b m 5 Azamour (IRE) - Chasing Mammon (AUS)).Margins: 2 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 2:11.87 (last 600m 35.78).
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ESPERANCE (WA) Good(3)R1: Datamars Mdn, $14000, 1300m.1. PALLADIO (AUS) (b g 5 Pitleco (AUS) - A True Business (AUS)). T: Ms H Harding J: Natasha Faithfull2. Foxhood (AUS) (ch g 3 Helmet (AUS) - Foxbury (AUS)).3. The Divine Wind (AUS) (b g 6 Universal Ruler (AUS) - Simply Sally
(AUS)).Margins: 1.3 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:18.07 (last 600m 35.54).
R2: Nufarm Crucial (Bm68+), $15500, 1200m.1. BEVEL (AUS) (ch g 7 Blevic (AUS) - Pick O’ The Bunch (AUS)). T: N D Dellar J: Madi Derrick2. Sammy The Boss (AUS) (br g 6 Street Boss (USA) - Our Game Plan
(USA)).3. Penalty Point (AUS) (br m 7 Demerit (AUS) - Never’s Kid (AUS)).Margins: 1 len, 2.5 lens. Time: 1:10.57 (last 600m 34.01).
R3: Waratah Hcp (C5), $15500, 1200m.1. LADY LE JEAN (AUS) (b m 5 Time Thief (AUS) - Lake Alexandrina
(AUS)). T: P J Fernie J: C Nicoll2. Driftwood Girl (AUS) (ch m 5 Not A Single Doubt (AUS) - Oakmont
(AUS)).3. Cloak And Dagger (AUS) (b g 6 Scandal Keeper (USA) - Lady
Mambo (AUS)).Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:10.34 (last 600m 34.37).
GOLD COAST (QLD) Heavy(10)R2: G.C. Hospital Foundation Mdn, $21000, 1400m.1. CARIBBEAN KISSES (AUS) (b f 3 Fighting Sun (AUS) - Perilous
Princess (AUS)). T: L D Kelly J: Leah Kilner2. Holly Run (NZ) (b g 3 Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Montwest (NZ)).3. Princess Sparkles (AUS) (b f 3 Rothesay (AUS) - Tayrhiana (AUS)).Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:25.42 (last 600m 36.96).
R3: Ontrack Racing Tours Mdn Hcp, $21000, 1800m.1. REAGAN’S MISTAKE (AUS) (ch g 3 Helmet (AUS) - Lake
Mountain (AUS)). T: H J Norman J: Ms R Palmer2. Missile Mania (AUS) (b g 3 Smart Missile (Aus) - Tasmania (GB)).3. Mysterious Lady (AUS) (b f 3 Warhead (AUS) - Cryptic Lady (AUS)).Margins: 6.8 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:53.53 (last 600m 37.07).
R4: First National Broadbeach (C2), $30000, 1800m.1. DASH FOR VAN (AUS) (br g 5 Dash for Cash (AUS) - Miss
Rosedale (AUS)). T: W R Pholi J: Anthony Allen2. Mill City (NZ) (b m 4 Roc de Cambes (NZ) - Lady Phoenix (NZ)).3. Buffalo Girl (AUS) (b m 5 Therock (AUS) - Strarena’s Prize (NZ)).Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:53.70 (last 600m 38.23).
R5: Dr Kee Ong’s Fertility Dash, $21000, 1200m.1. FREDDIE FOX TROT (AUS) (b g 5 Foxwedge (AUS) - Tamieka
(AUS)). T: L D Kelly J: Leah Kilner2. Defence Missile (AUS) (ch g 4 Love Conquers All (AUS) - Zekeza
(AUS)).3. Casino Thoughts (AUS) (b g 7 Casino Prince (AUS) - Saldiym
(AUS)).Margins: 0.2 lens, 3.8 lens. Time: 1:11.66 (last 600m 35.53).
R6: First National Mdn Plate, $21000, 1200m.1. LET’S CONQUER (AUS) (ch g 3 Love Conquers All (AUS) - Just
Destiny (AUS)). T: R L Heathcote J: L R Dittman2. Crazy Eyed Fred (AUS) (b g 3 Tycoon Ruler (AUS) - Wazzala (AUS)).3. Nailed It Nan (AUS) (b f 3 Real Saga (AUS) - Dulacca Diva (AUS)).Margins: 1.3 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:13.24 (last 600m 36.63).
R7: Smoke Alarms (Bm65), $21000, 1200m.1. SUNDAY SASSY (AUS) (ch f 3 Animal Kingdom (USA) - Intimation
(AUS)). T: L D Kelly J: Leah Kilner2. Candy Floss (NZ) (b m 5 Jimmy Choux (NZ) - Fudge (NZ)).3. Beat Za Drum (AUS) (b/br m 4 Drumbeats (AUS) - Zaheerina (AUS)).Margins: 0.4 lens, 3.3 lens. Time: 1:12.41 (last 600m 36.11).
R8: Nxt Level Syndication (Bm65), $21000, 1200m.1. SEA RAIDER (AUS) (br g 3 Reset (AUS) - Black Sea Lady (AUS)). T: J A Gilmore J: G Colless2. Lyrical Prince (AUS) (b g 5 Your Song (AUS) - Quality Impulse
(AUS)).3. Coastal Boy (AUS) (br g 4 Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Schipper (AUS)).Margins: 0.4 lens, 2.8 lens. Time: 1:12.45 (last 600m 36.07).
GOSFORD (NSW) Soft(6)R1: Tab Venue Mode Mdn Plate, $35000, 1600m.1. ONEMOREFORLUCK (AUS) (b m 5 Onemorenomore (AUS) -
Fuwa (AUS)). T: Grant Allard J: G Buckley2. Affogato (AUS) (b g 4 More Than Ready (USA) - Vittoria (NZ)).3. Terry Tuffnut (AUS) (b g 5 Arlington (AUS) - Aporia (AUS)).Margins: 2.5 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:39.29 (last 600m 36.93).
R2: Steve Clarke Financial Serv-C1, $35000, 1900m.1. SATIN RAIN (AUS) (ch f 3 Wandjina (AUS) - Slippery Satin
(AUS)). T: A J Cummings J: Mitchell Bell2. Into The Oblivion (AUS) (b g 4 Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Famous Lilly
(USA)).3. Happy Candy (AUS) (br f 3 Smart Missile (AUS) - Walkway (AUS)).Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:59.99 (last 600m 38.09).
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R3: Triple C Punters Club Mdn Hcp, $35000, 1000m.1. HARMONIUM (AUS) (b f 2 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Snippety Day
(AUS)). T: R & M Freedman J: K S Latham2. Meadow Land (AUS) (b c 2 Not A Single Doubt (AUS) - Twirl (AUS)).3. Rock My Wand (AUS) (ch f 2 Wandjina (AUS) - Rose Of Montana
(AUS)).Margins: 2 lens, 2.5 lens. Time: 58.23 (last 600m 34.01).
R4: Newing & Sons Racing Mdn Plate, $35000, 1000m.1. LAVANDE (AUS) (ch f 3 Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Calle Flora (USA)). T: James Cummings J: K S Latham2. Oojooba (AUS) (b f 3 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Got To Be A Dream
(AUS)).3. Obscene (AUS) (b f 3 Not A Single Doubt (AUS) - Scenes (AUS)).Margins: 0.3 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 58.43 (last 600m 34.85).
R5: Central Coast Granite Mdn Hcp, $35000, 1200m.1. AL SNIP (AUS) (b f 3 Al Maher (AUS) - Snip Snip (AUS)). T: J A O’shea J: Cameron Noble2. Joliette (NZ) (b f 3 Charm Spirit (IRE) - Burlesque (NZ)).3. Jacquine Reward (AUS) (b g 3 Reward For Effort (AUS) - Jacquinella
(AUS)).Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:11.45 (last 600m 36.06).
R6: Berowra Village Tavern (Bm64), $35000, 1600m.1. OPACITY (NZ) (ch g 3 Ocean Park (NZ) - Twilight Granita (NZ)). T: J A O’shea J: Cameron Noble2. Oribella (AUS) (ch f 3 Olympic Glory (IRE) - Hussterics (AUS)).3. Express Princess (NZ) (b f 3 Shamexpress (NZ) - Stalactite (NZ)).Margins: 3 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:37.67 (last 600m 36.22).
R7: Plant It Mow It (Bm64), $35000, 1200m.1. CAFE ROYAL (AUS) (b/br f 3 Snitzel (AUS) - Your Life Style (AUS)). T: Nathan Doyle J: K Jennings2. Amitto (AUS) (br f 3 Lonhro (AUS) - Anamato (AUS)).3. Moccasin Miss (AUS) (b m 6 Stratum (AUS) - Moccasin Bend (AUS)).Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:11.27 (last 600m 34.96).
R8: Thegreattipoff.Com (Bm64), $35000, 1200m.1. GUMSHOE (AUS) (br g 4 Shamus Award (AUS) - Asia Winds (IRE)). T: M P Quinn J: Cejay Graham2. Charm Offensive (NZ) (br g 4 Dalghar (FR) - Courtly Fashion (NZ)).3. Anethole (AUS) (ch g 3 Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Anise (AUS)).Margins: 1 len, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:11.34 (last 600m 35.88).
PIONEER PARK (NT) Good(3)R1: The Rock Bar Hcp (70), $17000, 1200m.1. MAUDY (AUS) (ch g 5 Time Thief (AUS) - Kalinkamoiya (AUS)). T: Ms L Lefoe J: J R Todd2. American Star (AUS) (b/br g 7 All American (AUS) - Special Sweep
(AUS)).3. Babe In Boots (AUS) (ch m 6 Magic Albert (AUS) - Chelsea Rose
(AUS)).Margins: 4 lens, 2 lens. Time: 1:10.32 (last 600m 35.98).
R2: Territory Pest Control Hcp-58, $16000, 1200m.1. PREEMPTIVE (AUS) (b/br g 6 Stryker (AUS) - Tarn Princess (AUS)). T: Scott Westover J: Dan Morgan2. Clairvue Diamond (AUS) (b g 5 Show A Heart (AUS) - Guissepino (AUS)).3. Denatin (AUS) (b/br g 4 Denman (AUS) - Tina’s Debut (AUS)).Margins: 1.5 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:11.23 (last 600m 35.95).
R3: Tab Hcp (C2), $16000, 1100m.1. DONE RIGHT (AUS) (b m 4 Congrats (USA) - Barefootdancer (AUS)). T: Ms E Wehr J: P Denton2. Moderna’s Arrow (AUS) (b g 5 Red Arrow (AUS) - Moderna (AUS)).3. Blazing Bullet (AUS) (b g 5 Bullet Train (GB) - Maghro (AUS)).Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:05.12 (last 600m 35.81).
R4: Coles Red Kite (Bm52), $16500, 1000m.1. ARROGANT MISS (AUS) (b f 3 Puissance De Lune (IRE) -
Arrogant Cat (AUS)). T: R G Bell J: Dan Morgan2. Still Justified (AUS) (b g 3 Delago Deluxe (AUS) - Arrived (AUS)).3. Final Chance (AUS) (b g 3 Wanted (AUS) - Kinky Dee (AUS)).Margins: 7.8 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 58.70 (last 600m 34.69).
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R5: Ladbrokes Cash Out Early (64), $16500, 1400m.1. WHITWORTH (AUS) (b/br g 5 Red Element (AUS) - In My Sights (AUS)). T: Ms K Petrick J: P Denton2. Safety Dance (AUS) (ch g 5 Helmet (AUS) - Flying Hula (AUS)).3. Grab For Power (AUS) (ch g 11 Zenno Rob Roy (JPN) - Go Gah Gah (AUS)).Margins: 3.3 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:25.42 (last 600m 37.53).
ROCKHAMPTON (QLD) Soft(6)R1: Pac Plus Wholesalers Mdn Hcp, $15000, 1100m.1. POETIC FINAL SAY (AUS) (b g 2 Rothesay (AUS) - Poiym (AUS)). T: Adrian Coome J: Zoe White2. Siratro (AUS) (b f 2 Shooting To Win (AUS) - Shenia (GER)).3. Serioustemptation (AUS) (ch f 2 Sidereus (AUS) - Wicked
Temptation (AUS)).Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:06.35 (last 600m 36.56).
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R2: 1881 Endowment Fund Mdn Plate, $15000, 1200m.1. HEYGERONIMO (AUS) (ch g 5 Ready Royal (AUS) - Flying
Apache (AUS)). T: Ms Z Hohn J: Ms S Wiseman2. Jomera (AUS) (br f 3 Foxwedge (AUS) - Irgunette (AUS)).3. Love’s Best Hope (AUS) (b m 4 Love Conquers All (AUS) - Joan’s
Best (AUS)).Margins: 2 lens, 3.8 lens. Time: 1:12.25 (last 600m 36.02).
R3: Frenchville Sports Club Mdn, $15000, 1100m.1. MAN O’ ROSS (AUS) (b g 3 Uncle Mo (USA) - Palais Court (AUS)). T: Natalie Mccall J: Adam Sewell2. Alsaurusfirst (AUS) (b g 3 Tycoon Ruler (AUS) - Donostia (NZ)).3. Ray’s Junction (AUS) (b g 3 Red Element (AUS) - Khali Rock (AUS)).Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:06.28 (last 600m 36.69).
R4: Hygain Capricornia 3-5/4 (C3), $15000, 1100m.1. LOUIE THE LEGEND (AUS) (b g 4 Masterprint (AUS) - Rustie
Bugles (AUS)). T: Ms Z Hohn J: Emma Bell2. Blue Odyssey (AUS) (b/br c 3 Charge Forward (AUS) - Glade (NZ)).3. Santisimo (AUS) (b g 4 Red Element (AUS) - Mata Mia (AUS)).Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:05.00 (last 600m 34.92).
R5: St Patrick’s Day 14/3 (Bm60), $15000, 1600m.1. MUSTARRID (AUS) (b g 6 Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Saint Minerva
(AUS)). T: Ms O Cairns J: S Sheargold2. Legal Ties (AUS) (br m 4 Spirit Of Boom (AUS) - Lantern Court
(USA)).3. Plain ‘N’ Simple (AUS) (b g 9 Casino Prince (AUS) - Haughty (AUS)).Margins: 1.3 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:39.76 (last 600m 38.79).
R6: Happy 21st B’day J Taylor Hcp, $15000, 1400m.1. POETIC HEART (AUS) (br g 5 Show A Heart (AUS) - Poiym
(AUS)). T: Adrian Coome J: Zoe White2. Daunting Queen (AUS) (b m 5 Daunting Lad (AUS) - Queen Of
Happiness (AUS)).3. Mason’s Chance (AUS) (b g 6 Pressday (AUS) - Sheer Opulence
(AUS)).Margins: 3.3 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:24.99 (last 600m 36.03).
SAPPHIRE COAST (NSW) Soft(7)R1: McDonalds Bega/ Merimbula-Bm58, $12000, 900m.1. BITOFASTAR (AUS) (ch g 5 Star Witness (AUS) - Exhibit (AUS)). T: J W Marzol J: R Bensley2. Olifants (AUS) (b/br g 5 Animal Kingdom (USA) - Graskop (AUS)).3. Sunday Hustler (AUS) (ch m 6 Hussonet (USA) - Sundays Girl
(AUS)).Margins: 0.5 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 52.97 (last 600m 35.19).
R2: Visit Pambula (Bm58), $12000, 2200m.1. HAVADUEL (NZ) (br/bl g 4 Savabeel (AUS) - Formal Combat
(AUS)). T: J M Cleary J: Ellen Hennessy2. Orry Boy (AUS) (b g 6 Oratorio (IRE) - Catgut (AUS)).3. Zaberdini (AUS) (b/br g 3 Bernardini (USA) - Business Day (NZ)).Margins: 9.3 lens, 3.3 lens. Time: 2:22.02 (last 600m 36.76).
R3: Pambula Little Bottler Hcp-C1, $12000, 1000m.1. EURO RHYTHMIC (AUS) (ch f 3 Eurozone (AUS) - Sweet Chimes
(AUS)). T: N F Gardner J: B P Ward2. Lady Juliana (AUS) (b m 6 Canny Show (AUS) - Sunsation (AUS)).3. Brussels (AUS) (ch m 6 Pendragon (NZ) - Evarista (IRE)).Margins: 1.5 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 59.12 (last 600m 35.96).
R4: Heffernan Lending Solution Mdn, $12000, 900m.1. SISTERS ESTEEM (AUS) (b f 3 The Brothers War (USA) - Belle
Esteem (AUS)). T: Mark Gee J: B P Ward2. Little Krakatoa (AUS) (b/br g 2 Epaulette (AUS) - Pentacity (NZ)).3. Smartkap (AUS) (br f 3 Kaphero (AUS) - Warraderry Dreamer
(AUS)).Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 53.60 (last 600m 35.47).
R5: Seaside Health Club & Raw Mdn, $12000, 1200m.1. THE GURU (AUS) (ch g 3 Rubick (AUS) - Hudoo (GB)). T: Ms T Bateup J: Ms K Nisbet2. I Am Grande (AUS) (b f 3 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Grande Annee
(USA)).3. Jailbird Jayjay (AUS) (ch m 5 Al Aseel (AUS) - Karentheboss
(AUS)).Margins: 0.8 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:13.45 (last 600m 36.88).
R6: Bendigo Bank Pambula Cup-Bm66, $12000, 1200m.1. HALLIDAY ROAD (AUS) (b g 6 Congrats (USA) - Nickynoo’s Girl
(AUS)). T: Ms T Bateup J: Madison Waters2. Concrete (AUS) (b g 4 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Belleluia (AUS)).3. Heavenly Thunder (AUS) (b m 4 Lope De Vega (IRE) - The Dark
Heavens (AUS)).Margins: 0.8 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:12.95 (last 600m 37.40).
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TOOWOOMBA (QLD) Soft(5)R1: Pryde’s Biomare Cubes (C2), $19000, 1210m.1. LINE UP (AUS) (br m 5 Collate (AUS) - Lulimagooli (AUS)). T: Troy Pascoe J: B Pengelly2. Accumulated (AUS) (b g 4 Testa Rossa (AUS) - Dreamerino (NZ)).3. Rapido Gris (AUS) (gr g 3 Jet Spur (AUS) - Silver Screamer
(AUS)).Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:12.43 (last 600m 36.59).
R2: Pryde’s Easiperformance (Bm58), $19000, 1300m.1. QUART POT (AUS) (b f 3 Bel Esprit (AUS) - Pintsize (NZ)). T: Donald Baker J: Emma Ljung2. Sir Bam (AUS) (b g 6 Drumbeats (AUS) - Kosa (AUS)).3. Court Rules (AUS) (b g 6 Court Command (AUS) - Yoogali Club
(AUS)).Margins: 1.5 lens, 4 lens. Time: 1:19.57 (last 600m 37.20).
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R3: Pryde’s Racing Cube Hcp (C4), $19000, 1050m.1. ANOTHER SIN (AUS) (br g 5 Duporth (AUS) - Sin Sin Sin
(AUS)). T: B F Cavanough J: Emma Ljung2. King Of The Desert (AUS) (ch g 4 Moshe (AUS) - All Going Well
(AUS)).3. The Great Boombino (AUS) (b m 4 Spirit Of Boom (AUS) - Swing
And Miss (NZ)).Margins: 0.2 lens, 2 lens. Time: 1:02.59 (last 600m 35.64).
R4: Furneys Mdn Plate, $19000, 1110m.1. CHRISTMAS CREEK (AUS) (b g 4 Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Simply
Fantastic (AUS)). T: Chris Munce J: Beau Appo2. Flying Eddie (AUS) (b/br g 4 Jet Spur (AUS) - Dulacca Rose
(AUS)).3. Svindal (AUS) (b g 3 Albrecht (AUS) - Magistra (NZ)).Margins: 0.2 lens, 2.3 lens. Time: 1:07.28 (last 600m 36.49).
R5: Pryde’s Exceptional Always-C1, $19000, 1640m.1. GOTTA BE FIRST (AUS) (br g 3 Mahisara (AUS) - Lady Primera
(AUS)). T: Ms L Powell J: Ms S Bogenhuber2. Northern Dragon (AUS) (b m 5 Hidden Dragon (AUS) - Rainbow
Express (AUS)).3. Heart Attack (AUS) (b g 4 Real Saga (AUS) - Heartbreak (AUS)).Margins: 0.5 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:39.68 (last 600m 35.64).
R6: Coca Cola Amatil Mdn Hcp, $19000, 1640m.1. TYRIAN (AUS) (br g 4 Bernardini (USA) - Purple (AUS)). T: Neil Hocking J: Minonette Kennedy2. Wealth’n’power (AUS) (br g 4 Tycoon Ruler (AUS) - Dane Grande
(AUS)).3. Unusual Aunt (AUS) (b f 3 Unusual Suspect (USA) - Startling Aura
(AUS)).Margins: 1 len, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:43.10 (last 600m 36.41).
R7: Pryde’s Easifeed Since 1986-C1, $19000, 870m.1. AFTER THE STORM (AUS) (gr f 3 Reizarb (AUS) - Before The
Storm (AUS)). T: Kym Afford J: Hannah Phillips2. Mocking (AUS) (ch f 3 Star Witness (AUS) - Mocks (AUS)).3. Sertin (AUS) (b g 3 Easy Rocking (AUS) - Silverberg (AUS)).Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 51.32 (last 600m 34.35).
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KERMADEC (NZ)Le Heros (AUS) (b c ex Shiso (AUS) by Exceed And Excel
(AUS))
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Stakes ResultsChairman’s Trophy (Gr 2)$400000, Singapore (SGP) , 1600m, Good.1. COUNTOFMONTECRISTO (NZ) 6 b g, 58 kg Echoes of Heaven (AUS) - Replicate (NZ), by Towkay (AUS) 2nd dam: Replica, by Creag-An-Sgor 3rd dam: Rakhri, by In The Purple O: Joe Giovanni Sarjeet Singh B: B F, Mrs H J & P J Crofskey, Central, T: M Clements J: L P Beuzelin NZ$57,500, New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale 2015 V: Kiltannon Stables Ltd P: Vermair Racing2. Sun Marshal (AUS) 5 ch g, 58 kg Sepoy (AUS) - Mysterious Light (AUS), by Fantastic Light (USA) B: Evergreen Rich Pty Ltd T: D L Freedman J: R Maia $200,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2016 V: Element Hill P: Sun Bloodstock3. Gold Strike (IRE) 5 b g, 58 kg Iffraaj (GB) - Burren Rose (USA), by Storm Cat (USA) B: Tinnakill Bloodstock & Joe Osborne, T: C I Brown J: A B Collett ?33,000, Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sales 2016 V: Tinnakill House P: M Johnston
Margins: 1 len, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:34.57(last 600m 36.50).Betting: $12.00, $51.00, $81.00.
Then followed: What’s New (NZ), War Affair (NZ), Loyalty Man (AUS), King Louis (AUS), Mr Clint (NZ) & Bahana (NZ), last.
Metropolitan MeetingsSINGAPORE (SGP) SyntheticR1: Hcp (C5), $30000, 1000m.1. WINNER NUMBER ONE (AUS) (br g 4 Kuroshio (AUS) - Walvis
Bay (NZ)). T: C T Kuah J: J Powell2. Admiral Winston (AUS) (b g 3 Declaration Of War (USA) - Montclair
(AUS)).3. Jk Formidable (NZ) (b g 5 Pins (AUS) - Disneyland (NZ)).Margins: 1 len, 4.3 lens. Time: 1:00.14 (last 600m 36.76).
R2: Hcp (C4), $50000, 1000m.1. MAKKEM LAD (AUS) (b g 4 Kuroshio (AUS) - Larksong (AUS)). T: Ms D Logan J: V Duric2. Time To Rock (AUS) (b m 6 Time Thief (AUS) - Six O’clock Rock
(AUS)).3. Thomas De Lago (AUS) (b g 6 Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Joie De Lago
(AUS)).Margins: 1 len, 1.3 lens. Time: 59.62 (last 600m 35.89).
R3: Hcp (C5), $30000, 1200m.1. ATLANTEAN (AUS) (b g 4 Dick Turpin (IRE) - Dirty Vegas
(AUS)). T: H W Tan J: I Saifudin2. Sun Elizabeth (JPN) (b m 6 Lohengrin (JPN) - Wanita Lestari (JPN)).3. Charming Diamond (NZ) (br g 3 Showcasing (GB) - London Dream
(NZ)).Margins: 2 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:10.93.
R4: Hcp (C4), $50000, 1400m.1. THE WILD BUNCH (NZ) (ch g 3 Swiss Ace (AUS) - Badgirldeb
(NZ)). T: J Ong J: T H Koh2. Ocean Crossing (AUS) (b g 4 All Too Hard (AUS) - Ocean Bridge
(AUS)).3. Restrained (AUS) (br/bl g 4 Lonhro (AUS) - Moderate (AUS)).Margins: 1.5 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:22.74 (last 600m 36.62).
R5: Kranji Stakes (A), $100000, 1200m.1. FAME STAR (USA) (b/br g 5 Twirling Candy (USA) - Fanlight
Fanny (USA)). T: J O’hara J: Marc R Lerner2. River Radiance (NZ) (b g 4 Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Options (NZ)).3. Muraahib (AUS) (b g 5 Reset (AUS) - Sultah (AUS)).Margins: 0.8 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:09.31 (last 600m 35.12).
R6: Nov Stakes, $75000, 1100m.1. QIJI ACHEEVA (AUS) (ch g 3 Anacheeva (AUS) - Fubusue (AUS)). T: Ms D Logan J: Patrick Moloney2. Brutus (AUS) (ch g 3 Rubick (AUS) - Harvest Queen (AUS)).3. Moongate Star (NZ) (b g 3 Atlante (AUS) - Slinkymalinki (NZ)).Margins: 1 len, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:06.19.
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R7: Hcp (C4), $50000, 2200m.1. LARRY (NZ) (br g 5 Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Larrinka (NZ)). T: S Gray J: R Maia2. Pisca Pisca (JPN) (b m 4 Black Tide (JPN) - Cruzada Americana
(BRZ)).3. Shangani (NZ) (ch g 4 Postponed (USA) - Claudy Eire (AUS)).Margins: 1.3 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 2:17.32 (last 600m 39.82).
R8: Hcp (C4), $50000, 1000m.1. MAN OF MYSTERY (AUS) (b/br g 5 All Too Hard (AUS) - Black
Minx (NZ)). T: M W Walker J: K Hakim
2. Lim’s Shot (NZ) (br g 7 Showcasing (GB) - Lucinda Jane (NZ)).3. Mach (AUS) (b g 4 Casino Prince (AUS) - Black Eye (AUS)).Margins: 0.1 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:00.10 (last 600m 36.51).
ALL TOO HARDAnother winner by the Champion 3yo
R10: Hcp (C4), $50000, 1400m.1. DIAMOND BEAUTY (AUS) (b m 4 Toorak Toff (AUS) - Miss
Mancini (AUS)). T: C I Brown J: M Rodd2. Ironclad (AUS) (b g 4 Akeed Mofeed (GB) - Angela’s Dream
(AUS)).3. Made In Russia (AUS) (b g 5 Street Cry (IRE) - Millie Milou (NZ)).Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:22.87 (last 600m 36.33).
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Spring’s major racing has highlighted
again that jockeys are arguably
the world’s greatest sportsmen
and women and, almost without
question, the most unique.
Regardless of age or gender; regardless of
background, reputation or accomplishments
they compete on equal terms. This even applies
to children (teenagers) if they happen to have
outridden their claim.
The world’s best travel from country to
country - probably with a business class airfare
- but without an appearance fee.
There is no other legitimate and physically
demanding sport where this happens. They risk
their lives daily.
They have greater balance and dexterity
than Kelly Slater and Valentino Rossi combined.
Greater fitness and upper body strength than
any other athlete according to several studies.
Greater courage is demanded of them
than in any other sport I can imagine. Not to
mention that split second decision making,
a component of most sports, is absolutely
exacerbated in race riding in terms not only of
winning but also survival.
This demands greater promotion and
celebration.
They come from extraordinarily diverse
backgrounds. Take this week at Flemington
alone.
Barend Vorster, here from South Africa via
Singapore, rides a winner on Oaks day. Young
South Australian Jake Toeroek scored on Derby
day - he’d not ridden a winner,
of any sort, in Melbourne until
January this year.
Meanwhile, Daryl “Digger”
McLellan, all but won the Oaks
on Never Listen on Thursday. On
Tuesday, he was punching them
around at Muswellbrook. The bush
reserves to first grade in two days is
unimaginable in any other arena.
There, at Muswellbrook,
he was locking horns with
61-year-old hall-of-famer Robert
Thompson who still more than
holds his own on any racecourse.
And while the usual suspects - Craig
Williams, Damien Oliver, Dwayne Dunn, Hugh
Bowman and Nash Rawiller - have largely
monopolised the Cup week winners (thus far)
- Billy Egan, Toeroek and Vorster along with an
Irishman and a handful of kiwis have been on
the board.
And on Cox Plate Day, 23-year-old Jamie
Kah had the better of 47-year-old Oliver who’s
been unstoppable since, in a Group 3 race
at the Valley while Linda Meech has also, as
always, been among the winners.
Meech has ridden more winners than any
other jockey in Victoria this season. She did
likewise, and by a fair way, last season.
Oliver may be nearing 50 but is riding
“better than ever” according to rival and
commentator Corey Brown.
Glen Boss is 50 and, in recent weeks, has
ridden the winners of two races worth $14
million and $7.5 million. No pressure.
They are quite remarkable these jockeys
coping with pressure and expectation and fear
of failure. The unheralded Declan Bates I’m
sure overcame elements of all of that to win
the Group 1 Rupert Clarke on Begood Toya
Mother.
Perhaps they learn to cope from an early
age. Michelle Payne rode her first winner at 15.
She was literally a little girl. I wondered then
at the almost surreal absurdity of wizened old
punters trusting their money to her. Little did
they know she’d win the Cup.
Now the jockeys have one more thing
to cope with - the vitriol of social media as
Michael Walker, for whom I feel sorry, certainly
discovered this week.
Across the board, the only solution is to
turn off these often insidious platforms.
In Walker’s specific case, the solution may
be to ban the whip. It’s inevitable. And the
reality is that jockeys, here and around the
world, are so good they will adapt.
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followed up his Caulfield Cup win with another
first class performance. While Il Paradiso
was thwarted by a lack room late he was,
like Surprise Baby and Mer De Glace, also
disadvantaged by a slow pace with the first 1600
metres covered in a pedestrian 1.44.5.
Il Paradiso and Surprise Baby, for the
record, were the only two horses to break 34
seconds for the last 600 metres and, if you trust
the official data, the latter covered 3355 metres,
90 metres more than the winner.
The Europeans will continue to make a
strong challenge for the Cup as indeed will
the Japanese, you’d think, after this spring’s
performances of Mer De Glace and Lys
Gracieux (Heart’s Cry).
And could we face the prospect, in years
to come, of Japanese bred sons or daughters of
Declaration Of War, who also sired the Derby
winner Warning, raiding the Cup?
Declaration of War (War Front–Tempo
West, by Rahy) is now standing at Japan
Bloodhorse Breeders’ Association’s Shizunai
Stallion Station on the island of Hokkaido.
At the risk of being a “smarty pants” it was
the central muse of this column last that there’s
a massive “what if” should Warning and Vow
And Declare win at Flemington.
“Declaration Of War never really captured
Australian breeders at the time,” Coolmore’s
Tom Moore told ANZ Bloodstock News last
week in reference to the horse standing just two
seasons in Australia. I now wonder if there’ll be
any moves afoot to get him back.
Needless to say I was on Surprise Baby
yesterday and I remain convinced he is
freakishly good but that didn’t help my bank
balance even though I mused I wasn’t “giving
up on the notion of a seemingly unlikely “local”
victory, most likely via Surprise Baby or Vow
And Declare in an incredibly even Cup.”
In the end, luck will play its part in such
a keenly contested race and full credit to
Craig Williams for his superbly enterprising
ride and to trainer O’Brien for adopting an
unconventional program more akin to those
employed by the Europeans.
It was the closest finish since 1999 when
Rogan Josh won and just 1.3 lengths separated
the first six.
Frankie Dettori rode the runner-up Central
Park that year. He finished in the same spot
yesterday aboard Master Of Reality but was
relegated to fourth after a stewards protest. I
suspect there’s every chance Il Paradiso would
have won had Dettori held his line.
Dettori was duly suspended for careless
riding. He was famously suspended for a month
and fined $20,000 for careless riding, aboard
Max Dynamite in the 2015 Melbourne Cup,
which saw several other runners have their
chances diminished.
Corey Brown, the dual Melbourne Cup
winning jockey, incidentally rode the third
placegetter in that 1999 Cup. This year, he’s
been commenting on television and his
contributions have been the broadcasting
highlight of the spring. His and occasional
cameos from Johnny Murtagh.
The on-track highlights yesterday, aside
from the Cup, came from the winners Aryaaf
(Epaulette) and Shared Ambition (Born To
Sea); the beaten Xilong (Deep Field) who just
might be a star and, of course, the riding of
Nash Rawiller.
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If recent history is any guide, then
Western Australian galloper Gatting
faces a monumental task to repeat his
Eastern seaboard debut in the Group 1
Maybe Diva (Craiglee) Stakes win in tomorrow’s
Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.
Not only does the son of Hard Spun have
to defy the usually huge odds against longshot
winners repeating, he’d become just the third
horse in 30 years to complete the double; 25
have tried and only Weekend Hussler (2008)
and Northerly (2002) have been successful.
Furthermore, none the past ten Craiglee
Stakes winners has managed to win another race
during the spring which is verily dumbfounding
and must cast some doubt over its Group 1 status
in a Melbourne carnival which, ridiculously, has
six Group 1 races from 1600 metres to 2040 metres
in about as many weeks.
In contrast, the Group 2 Feehan Stakes
— won this year by Homesman — has been a
much better portent of things to come through
the balance of the spring carnival.
Six of the past ten Feehan winners have
won again in the coming weeks. The exceptions
include Rekindled Interest and Whobegotyou,
who were later placed in Cox Plates, and Magic
Consol who didn’t race again that year.
Four of the past five Underwood Stakes
winners have come via the Feehan including,
of course, Homesman who won last year after
finishing second in the Moonee Valley race and
he looks a superior horse in 2019.
Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman won
the 2017 Underwood with four-year-old mare
Bonneval [who’d won the Feehan] and they
saddle another four-year-old, this time male,
in The Chosen One — who looks the principal
danger to Homesman.
The follow-up form of major race winners
is something of a fascination and generally less
impressive than you might think. Examining
the two major races at Caulfield last Saturday is
interesting.
Begood Toya Mother was a fast and
spectacular winner of the Rupert Clarke Stakes
albeit with a “fired up” Iconoclasm providing
him with some unexpected cover.
Begood Toya Mother is now expected to be
spelled. Moment Of Change, a low weighted
Rupert Clarke winner like Begood Toya Mother,
is the only victor in recent memory [certainly in
the past ten years] to have had an immediate
break and he returned to run second to Black
Caviar in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes and then
went on to win a brace of Group 1 races.
Trust In A Gust and Stratum Star are the
only Rupert Clarke winners, in the past ten
years, to score again that spring - taking the
Group 1 Toorak Handicap and Group 3 Coongy
Handicap respectively.
Similarly, last weekend’s Group 3
Naturalism Stakes has produced just two
subsequent springtime winners in the past
decade; Jameka who went on to win the Group
1 Caulfield Cup and December Draw who won
the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes before failing in
the Caulfield Cup.
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It’s a case of Feehan versusCraiglee in Sunday’s Underwood
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Lindsey Smith has pulled off a remarkable training feat by managing to rejuvenate the once retired Black Heart Bart (Blackfriars) to win his sixth Group 1 race and second Underwood Stakes (1800m) - three years on from his first victory in the Caulfield feature. Western Australian Smith took over the Warrnambool stables once owned by Black Heart Bart’s disqualified trainer Darren Weir
and was asked by the horse’s owners to attempt to resurrect the nine-year-old gelding’s career. Smith conceded that he was not overly confident that Black Heart Bart would make it back to the races until an encouraging Cranbourne barrier trial effort last month."Before he trialled I started to doubt, but then he trialled well," Smith said."His first race was good and then his second run was plain, but we thought getting him up to the 1800 metres would be good as he wouldn't be chasing all the time."It's a good result." Continued on page 2>>
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BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS
Smith rejuvenates veteran Black Heart Bart to win second UnderwoodLongshot retiree upsets favourite Homesman in Caulfield
Group 1
MORNING BRIEFING
Dunn gets job doneon RenewalWayne Hawkes believes the key to Renewal’s Listed win was Dwayne Dunn not panicking despite being last and a long way off the leader Zoustyle. "He had a terrible run in transit but the biggest thing was Dwayne didn't panic," Hawkes said. "He just saved it to the last little bit and he hit the line well." Zoustyle’s trainer Tony Gollan was ruing the fact that his smart sprinter missed the stakes win by such a narrow margin. "It's a big learning curve for him. It's his first trip away and this was his first time racing the Melbourne way of going,” Gollan said. "I think it's important if I can just keep him in his right grade I can keep him progressing along. We won't aim too high I don't think at this stage. And I think if we come back this time next year we're going to have a bona fide Group 1 horse." Morning Briefing page 12 >>
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Nature Strip (Nicconi) staked his claim for a potential shot at The Everest (1200m) when silencing his doubters with an impressive victory in the AJ Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at The Valley last night.The Chris Waller-trained gelding harboured plenty of criticism after his last start in the Concorde Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) when he failed to settle on the front end.
However, he showed he is a bona fide Group 1 horse with an impressive win in the $1 million sprint. Ridden by James McDonald, Nature Strip began well from the inside barrier and was able to hold the inside advantage to eventually lead.The track record holder over the course and distance from last year's McEwen Stakes (Gr 2, 1000m) Nature Strip kicked strongly around the turn and was able to hold off a gallant Miss Leonidas (I Am Invincible) by a short neck. Continued on page 2>>
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Nature Strip puts in blistering display towin Moir StakesThe son of Nicconi adds second elite level race to his CV with impressive victory at The Valley
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It was, unquestionably, a wonderful result
for Australasia in the 2019 Melbourne
Cup which produced the tightest finish
in 20 years.
However, it may be premature to declare
that it signals a return to continuing local
celebrations in the years to come on the first
Tuesday in November.
Less than one length separated the first five
to finish - from the winner Vow And Declare -
the Australian bred son of Declaration Of War
(War Front) - trained by Danny O’Brien to the
Paul Preusker trained Surprise Baby, the New
Zealand bred by Shocking (Street Cry) whose
career has been moulded in Australia.
The winner’s performance and that of
Surprise Baby, arguably the very best effort in a
very slowly run race, may be seen as portents of
a local resurrection.
While I’m sure that Vow And Declare and
Surprise Bay, veterans of just 13 and 11 starts
respectively, will remain forces in Australian
racing and that there are positive pointers
from the three-year-old stock of local stallions;
the argument against any wholesale local
rejuvenation in the Cup comes from the fact
that northern hemisphere bred runners filled
the other top seven placings in a race which had
just 2.1 lengths seperate the first nine.
The northern hemisphere bred three-year-
old Il Paradisio (Galileo) was arguably unlucky
not to have won and thereby produce a third
straight win for overseas bred and trained
horses of that age.
Lloyd Williams almost struck again with an
import, Master Of Reality (Frankel) which has
become a recurring theme. Prince Of Arran
(Shirocco) ran extremely well as he continues
to imitate/emulate the grand Red Cadeaux.
Japan’s Mer De Glace (Rulership) also
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International flavour ofCup likely to continue
Prince Of Arran, Master Of Reality and Vow And Declare (left to right) SPORTPIX