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Ascot Results (Race 8)

Saturday, 23rd November 2013

8
16:50
(local)

Railway Stakes (G1)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 53kg Type: OPEN
AUD $1,015,100
1600m TURF GOOD
8
16:50
(local)
AUD $1,015,100
1600m GOOD

Railway Stakes (G1)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 53kg Type: OPEN

Luckygray defended his Railway Stakes title at Ascot after winning the Group 1 feature on protest 12 months ago. Luckygray was eased from the barrier (12) and settled in twelfth place, one off the rails, in the 15-horse field. He was giving the leader about ten lengths at the 600m, he angled between runners rounding the home turn, saving ground, and switched wide on straightening. He then produced his renowned late-finishing burst to score impressively by half a length at the post. The second-placed Platinum Rocker went forward from his wide draw (14) and crossed to the lead at the 1000m. After slowing the pace he went back to second before coming outside the leader (Fire Up Fifi) nearing the home turn. They then had a great battle in the straight, before being caught in the closing stages by the late-closing winner. Fire Up Fifi was midfield and wide in the early stages. Damian Browne made quick decision to go forward as the pace slowed at the 1000m and the dashed to the lead at the 800m. She then battled gamely in the straight for a very good third, beaten only half length. Kerrific was handily placed about sixth, wide with cover. He moved up (deep) at the turn and battled on well in the straight for a sound fourth, Playing God (fifth) tracked him most of the race and held on nicely in the straight. Longport ($5) was a handy third most of the way to the turn before finishing (four lengths) tenth, Plucky Belle ($6.50) was near last, three wide with cover, and finished only fairly for (four and half lengths) 12th while the favourite Smokin’ Joey ($4) was always well back and raced well below his recent good form to finish last, beaten eight lengths. *ANZ

Previous Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
MR MOET (AUS) 5G
MOSAYTER (USA) - MARLOCK MISS (AUS) KARIOI STAR (AUS)
D J STAECK 53.5 ADAM DURRANT 4
LUCKYGRAY (AUS) 4G
BRADBURY'S LUCK (AUS) - DAMAH LADY (AUS) MUKADDAMAH (USA)
S O'DONNELL 53.0 G P POLETTI 12
GATHERING (AUS) 4G
TALE OF THE CAT (USA) - CELEBRIA (AUS) PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA)
CRAIG WILLIAMS 52.0 JOHN P THOMPSON 6
SNIPER'S BULLET (AUS) 6G
BITE THE BULLET (USA) - YALLAH TERRACE (AUS) YALLAH PRINCE (AUS)
N RAWILLER 56.5 TRACEY BARTLEY 12
GILDED VENOM (AUS) 5G
GOLDEN SNAKE (USA) - DAUGHTER'S CHARM (AUS) DELGADO (USA)
P CARBERY 52.0 STEVE WALLACE 9
EL PRESIDENTE (AUS) 4G
DANTE'S FURY (AUS) - COTTAGE ROSE (AUS) CHERAW (IRE)
T TURNER 55.5 B V WATKINS 4
BELLE BIZARRE (AUS) 5M
DAUBERVAL (USA) - BALTRIOMPHE (NZ) BALMERINO (NZ)
P KING 54.0 R R BYNDER 6
COVERTLY (AUS) 4M
METAL STORM (FR) - MOST SECRET (AUS) BLETCHLEY PARK (IRE)
L CAMILLERI 51.0 S R BATES 2
MODEM (AUS) 6G
BLETCHLEY PARK (IRE) - REFURBISH (AUS) JOINDRE (AUS)
P J HARVEY 55.0 T M ANDREWS 7
HARDRADA (AUS) 4G
MAROONED (GB) - MARRICH BAY (AUS) OLD SPICE (AUS)
J WHITING 54.0 LOU & DION LUCIANI 13
OLD FASHION (AUS) 5G
METAL STORM (FR) - MATILDA WALTZ (AUS) JEVINGTON (AUS)
S J MILLER 54.5 V A BROCKMAN 1
OLD COMRADE (AUS) 4G
OLD SPICE (AUS) - BELGRAVIA (AUS) KUIKATAMA (NZ)
P J HARVEY 53.5 LINDSEY SMITH 8
NORTHERLY (AUS) 4G
SERHEED (USA) - NORTH BELL (AUS) BELLWATER (FR)
D R MILLER (SNR.) 51.0 FRED KERSLEY 12