C.B. Cox Stakes (G2)
Dual Group One winning mare Delicacy was most impressive in taking out this Group Two race in easy fashion. She settled particularly well in eighth place, one off the rails, following a very moderate pace before improving nicely between runners rounding the home turn. William Pike then eased her across heels, into clear running shortly after straightening and she dashed to the lead at the 100m before going on to score easily. She ran the 2100m out strongly and looks right on target for the Perth Cup (Gr 2, 2400m) on 2 January. Black Heart Bart went to the front, set a steady tempo, got a break at the 200m and then fought well for a good second, finding the winner too good. Bass Strait was sixth, one off the rails, moved up well at the home turn, challenged strongly at the 200m and battled gamely for a good third. The 2015 Perth Cup winner Real Love was fifth on the rails, improved between runners coming to the home turn and kept fighting on in the sprint home for a sound (2.7 lengths) fourth, being disadvantaged by the slow early pace.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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ELITE BELLE
(AUS)
6M CANNY LAD (AUS) - MISSISSIPPI BELLE (AUS) MAROONED (GB) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 57.0 | GRANT WILLIAMS | 4 |
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IHTSAHYMN
(AUS)
3G IHTIRAM (IRE) - UMATUNE (AUS) UMATILLA (NZ) |
S PARNHAM | 51.0 | FRED KERSLEY | 2 |
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MR MOET
(AUS)
5G MOSAYTER (USA) - MARLOCK MISS (AUS) KARIOI STAR (AUS) |
D J STAECK | 59.0 | ADAM DURRANT | 13 |
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GOD HAS SPOKEN
(AUS)
5H BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - DOLLY WILL DO (AUS) RUBITON (AUS) |
S PARNHAM | 59.0 | NEVILLE PARNHAM | 7 |
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COLOUR CORRECT
(AUS)
6G HIGH YIELD (USA) - NEVER BLUE (AUS) MILITARY PLUME (NZ) |
P J HARVEY | 59.0 | ROSS & CLINT PRICE | 3 |
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LORDS RANSOM
(AUS)
6G JEUNE (GB) - PALACE ALICE (AUS) PALACE MUSIC (USA) |
J WHITING | 59.0 | PETER J MORGAN | 4 |
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GILDED VENOM
(AUS)
5G GOLDEN SNAKE (USA) - DAUGHTER'S CHARM (AUS) DELGADO (USA) |
P CARBERY | 59.0 | STEVE WALLACE | 7 |
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CATS FUN
(AUS)
5G CATBIRD (AUS) - SHE'S ZEEL (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 59.0 | MICHAEL GRANT | 2 |
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DAKA'S GEM
(AUS)
7G SEDAKA (AUS) - SHADES OF JEMMA (AUS) THEHOOL (USA) |
P CARBERY | 58.0 | A D MATHEWS | 10 |
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SCENIC SHOT
(AUS)
4G SCENIC (IRE) - SWEEPSHOT (AUS) DR GRACE (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.0 | D MORTON | 6 |
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EARLY EXPRESS
(AUS)
6G DAUBERVAL (USA) - EARLY DAWN (AUS) IFRAD (USA) |
J WHITING | 58.0 | P J GIADRESCO | 6 |
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FREE AT LAST
(NZ)
6M SENOR PETE (USA) - BARGIBANT (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
T TURNER | 55.5 | A D MATHEWS | 10 |
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CELTUS
(AUS)
4H CELTIC SWING (GB) - GEORGIE LADY (AUS) BLACK KITE (AUS) |
P D KNUCKEY | 57.0 | LINDSEY SMITH | 4 |
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BOLD MIRAGE
(NZ)
5G SENOR PETE (USA) - MIRRAMANDA (AUS) BOLD AUSSIE (USA) |
T TURNER | 58.0 | A D MATHEWS | 6 |
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NEVER BLUE
(AUS)
6M MILITARY PLUME (NZ) - HAYDEN CLAN (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
P J HARVEY | 55.5 | ROSS PRICE | 3 |
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OLD MONEY
(AUS)
3 OLD SPICE (AUS) - BALMY NIGHT (NZ) BALMERINO (NZ) |
MS ALANA WILLIAMS | 47.5 | LINDSEY SMITH | 13 |
