Mack Tow Sandown Stakes (G3)
The French-bred Pornichet, the $2.15 favourite, settled in a perfect spot, back in third place following a good tempo (first 1000m 1:00.14). He moved up on turning for home, challenged at the 200m, got to the front at the 100m and gradually forged clear to win by just over a length, putting up a sound effort at his second Australian start. General Groove travelled well in seventh place on the rails, got a split nearing the 300m going to fourth at the 200m and then fought on nicely for a sound second. The eight-year-old Spacecraft showed his customary pace, leading the field until the 200m and then held on quite well for a good third. Another Prelate was midfield and wide, put in a run going to fourth coming to the turn and then battled on well for fourth. The second favourite Red Bomber was back in eighth place to the turn but dropped out in the straight to finish last, racing well below his good form, suggesting something was amiss. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than the gelding losing his near fore plate during the race.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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MAHISARA
(AUS)
5H MORE THAN READY (USA) - DARSINI (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 56.0 | PAUL MESSARA | 8 |
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MAHISARA
(AUS)
4H MORE THAN READY (USA) - DARSINI (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 55.0 | PAUL MESSARA | 6 |
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UNDER THE EIFFEL
(AUS)
4G MOSSMAN (AUS) - SPIRE (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 54.0 | TONY VASIL | 8 |
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LARRY'S NEVER LATE
(NZ)
5G PENTIRE (GB) - LAEBEEL (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
M J ZAHRA | 56.0 | J T CONLAN | 9 |
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NINE TALES
(AUS)
5G TALE OF THE CAT (USA) - SILK (AUS) BARATHEA (IRE) |
C NEWITT | 53.5 | MICK PRICE | 6 |
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CHASM
(AUS)
4G UMATILLA (NZ) - ARABIAN POPPI (AUS) AL HAREB (USA) |
J BENBOW | 55.0 | HEATH CONNERS | 10 |
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GOTTA HAVE HEART
(AUS)
4G SHOW A HEART (AUS) - RED CENTURY (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
S BASTER | 53.0 | MICK PRICE | 9 |
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SWICK
(NZ)
5G O'REILLY (NZ) - CREME ANGLAISE (NZ) CRESTED WAVE (USA) |
L NOLEN | 53.0 | BART CUMMINGS | 9 |
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TITANIC JACK
(AUS)
6G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - GOLD TUNIC (USA) STAGE DOOR JOHNNY (USA) |
NICK RYAN | 55.0 | TOM HUGHES (JNR) | 6 |
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AMTRAK
(AUS)
4G FLYING SPUR (AUS) - CENTRAL EXPRESS (AUS) CENTURY (AUS) |
G BOSS | 56.5 | MICK PRICE | 7 |
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CHONG TONG
(AUS)
5G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - COQUETRY (AUS) ZOFFANY (USA) |
B PREBBLE | 55.5 | D L FREEDMAN | 12 |
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SALGADO
(AUS)
5G DANEWIN (AUS) - SLIGHT CHANCE (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
D GAUCI | 54.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 2 |
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LITTLE DOZER
(AUS)
4G RANCHO RULER (AUS) - MAKE UP LADY (AUS) PAINT THE STARS (AUS) |
B PREBBLE | 54.0 | SHANE FLIEDNER | 3 |
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NORMAL PRACTICE
(AUS)
6G BUREAUCRACY (NZ) - LATE ADMISSION (AUS) VALERIGA (IRE) |
G BOSS | 56.0 | DANNY WILLIAMS | 4 |
