Aph Contractors Bunbury Stakes (LR)
The former Sydney-trained galloper Amorino ($3.80 fav) continues to race in top form in WA, now winning four of his last five starts. He was ridden quietly in the early stages and settled just past midfield (on the rails) in the 16-horse field. He was giving the leader about eight lengths passing the 600m, but he stuck to the rails rounding the home turn and got a good run through on straightening. He raced to the lead at the 200m and then drew clear for a comfortable two and half lengths win. Watermans Bay raced in about tenth place, between runners, before improving wide with cover nearing the turn. He went deep on turning for home and ran on gamely with his big weight (59kg) for a good second. Amelias Dancer did not show any early pace and was last on settling. He was giving the leader at least 12 lengths when still last at the 600m but he saved considerable ground along the rails at the turn and battled on quite well to just take (three lengths) third. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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PIN ROUGE
(NZ)
7G PINS (AUS) - FIABA (NZ) DEFENSIVE PLAY (USA) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 54.0 | KRISTY CASEY | 11 |
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REIMBURSEMENT
(AUS)
5G STATE CITY (USA) - WILD REVUE (AUS) AT TALAQ (USA) |
J WHITING | 54.5 | ROSS & CLINT PRICE | 7 |
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PROART
(AUS)
6H ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) - BEAUX ART (AUS) NOMROOD (USA) |
P HALL | 54.0 | ADAM DURRANT | 1 |
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MEKONG MISS
(AUS)
5M IHTIRAM (IRE) - BALMERIGIA (NZ) BALMERINO (NZ) |
T IKENUSHI | 53.0 | D R HARRISON | 5 |
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KEYTOMONEY
(AUS)
4G KEY BUSINESS (AUS) - TIME IS MONEY (AUS) MAGIC OF MONEY (AUS) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 56.5 | M L LANE | 16 |
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UNIVERSAL RULER
(AUS)
3C SCENIC (IRE) - RULINGS (AUS) HURRICANE SKY (AUS) |
J WHITING | 53.0 | DARREN MCAULIFFE | 2 |
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ROYAL LOTT
(AUS)
6G ROYAL ABJAR (USA) - HELLO LOTTIE (AUS) BEAU SOVEREIGN (NZ) |
P HALL | 54.0 | K E JEFFREYS | 12 |
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BELLE BIZARRE
(AUS)
4M DAUBERVAL (USA) - BALTRIOMPHE (NZ) BALMERINO (NZ) |
P J HARVEY | 53.0 | R R BYNDER | 14 |
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CHANGING LANES
(AUS)
4G RACER'S EDGE (AUS) - THROWING COPPER (AUS) PREGO (IRE) |
K FORRESTER | 52.0 | R C MC PHERSON | 10 |
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FINITO
(AUS)
7G PALACE REIGN (AUS) - RARE IDOL (USA) MARSHUA'S DANCER (USA) |
D J STAECK | 56.5 | P H HUMANN | 11 |
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FINITO
(AUS)
6G PALACE REIGN (AUS) - RARE IDOL (USA) MARSHUA'S DANCER (USA) |
D J STAECK | 57.5 | P H HUMANN | 13 |
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OLD FASHION
(AUS)
4G METAL STORM (FR) - MATILDA WALTZ (AUS) JEVINGTON (AUS) |
S J MILLER | 56.5 | V A BROCKMAN | 15 |
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FAIR ALERT
(AUS)
4G FIMISTON (AUS) - JUST A HAM (AUS) FRANCIS BACON (IRE) |
D J STAECK | 55.5 | O R SWEETMAN | 4 |
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TERWILLIGER
(AUS)
4H IFRAD (USA) - SOLO WALK (AUS) SLANT (USA) |
T TURNER | 54.5 | C H WEBSTER | 6 |
