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Sandown Hillside Results (Race 8)

Saturday, 18th November 2017

8
16:40
(local)

Sandown Guineas (G2)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN
AUD $251,000
1600m TURF GOOD
8
16:40
(local)
AUD $251,000
1600m GOOD

Sandown Guineas (G2)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

The promising Aaron Purcell-trained colt Villermont impressed in advancing at his fourth start to take out this Group Two race. He was ridden quietly by Luke Nolen and remained at the tail of the 11-horse field until nearing the home turn. He then put in a strong run from the 300m, challenged at the 100m and finished too well to take a narrow but very good win, sprinting home in quick time (last 600m in 34.01). Another lightly-raced colt, the Darren Weir-trained Peaceful State began well but was caught deep from his outside barrier (11) and was eased to race midfield but still wide. He moved up well (wide out) at the 300m, challenged on passing the 100m and fought gamely for a very good (head) second after a difficult trip in a really impressive effort at only his third race start. The winner’s stablemate Black Sail began well, went to the front and set a reasonable pace (first 1000m 1:02.68). He grabbed a break at the 400m and then fought back well for a closeup third. Beau Geste settled in eighth place, one off the rails, improved between runners rounding the home turn, angled into clear running at the 300m and kept fighting on well for (3.3 lengths) fourth. Vinland raced in sixth place, between runners, got into clear running at the 300m, briefly looked a threat at the 200m and the battled on quite well for (3.7 lengths) fifth at only his fourth race start and his second run this preparation.

Previous Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
MORTON'S FORK (AUS) 3G
AD VALOREM (USA) - DILEMMAS (AUS) LONHRO (AUS)
CRAIG WILLIAMS 57.0 JOHN O'SHEA 5
MAHUTA (AUS) 3C
FLYING SPUR (AUS) - VAHINE (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ)
B RAWILLER 57.0 DARREN WEIR 12
PETROLOGY (AUS) 3G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - ROMANTIC RIVER (USA) IRISH RIVER (FR)
NICHOLAS HALL 57.0 DAVID HAYES & TOM DABERNIG 12
PAXIMADIA (AUS) 3C
COMMANDS (AUS) - LATONA (GB) FANTASTIC LIGHT (USA)
K MCEVOY 56.5 PETER SNOWDEN 5
TATRA (AUS) 3C
HUSSONET (USA) - SLOVAKIA (USA) DANZIG (USA)
K MCEVOY 56.5 PETER SNOWDEN 7
SO SWIFT (AUS) 3G
BARELY A MOMENT (AUS) - THEOPHANIA (AUS) SCENIC (IRE)
CRAIG WILLIAMS 56.5 BILL & SYMON WILDE 2
PRESSDAY (AUS) 3C
DOMESDAY (AUS) - KAAPTIVE EMPRESS (AUS) KAAPTIVE EDITION (NZ)
N RAWILLER 55.5 CHRIS WALLER 1
KIDNAPPED (AUS) 3G
VISCOUNT (AUS) - YOUTHFUL PRESENCE (AUS) DEHERE (USA)
K MCEVOY 55.5 PETER SNOWDEN 4
CAYMANS (AUS) 3G
SECRET SAVINGS (USA) - EASY OUT (AUS) ANABAA (USA)
K MCEVOY 55.5 PETER SNOWDEN 5
SCHILLING (AUS) 3G
BIANCONI (USA) - MEET MY SIS (USA) PRIZED (USA)
DAMIEN OLIVER 55.5 MICK PRICE 4
MARKSMAN (NZ) 3G
KEEPER (AUS) - OH SISTER (AUS) MAROONED
D GAUCI 55.5 RODNEY DOUGLAS 12
CAYAMBE (AUS) 3F
DANEHILL (USA) - LAUREL GROVE (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA)
D DUNN 53.0 D A HAYES 10
BINDING (AUS) 3G
BELONG TO ME (USA) - OPEN QUESTION (USA) ALLEGED (AUS)
C W BROWN 55.5 JOHN HAWKES 9
CLASSIC DELIGHT (AUS) 3G
TAOS (AUS) - TOORA LOORA (AUS) INDIAN RAJ (AUS)
B PREBBLE 55.5 JOHN HICKMOTT 4
DEXTROUS (AUS) 3F
QUEST FOR FAME (GB) - MANY HANDS (AUS) HANDY PROVERB (AUS)
D GAUCI 53.0 JOHN HAWKES 5
MOON DRAGON (AUS) 3F
DANEHILL (USA) - LEICA VISTA (AUS) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE)
DAMIEN OLIVER 53.0 D L FREEDMAN 2
SCENIC WARRIOR (AUS) 3G
BRAVE WARRIOR (AUS) - JUST FOR LUCK (AUS) SEMIPALATINSK (USA)
DAMIEN OLIVER 55.5 D L FREEDMAN 3