Seppelt Black Opal Stakes (LR)
The Gerald Ryan-trained filly Lucky Raquie put up a strong effort to win. She was allowed time to find her feet and was midfield and three wide with cover on settling. She was pushed very deep on straightening but showed a good turn of foot to challenge approaching the 200m. She then ran on resolutely to win by three quarters of a length. It was a smart effort, she looks suited to further, and looks a quality filly. The Gai Waterhouse-trained colt Mr Cha Cha ($3.30 second fav) showed good pace and worked across from his barrier (9) to be outside the leader (I Am Snippety) at the 700m. He was under pressure half-way down the straight but responded well and battled on for a good second after a difficult trip. The winner’s stablemate Klammer was second early then eased to be one out and one back at the 700m. He moved up at the home turn, challenged at the 200m and battled on quite well for third. I Am Snippety went straight to the lead and showed good pace, leading the field until the final 100m before finishing one and half lengths fourth. The Darley-raced Ghibellines ($3 fav) raced in eighth place, one of the rails before switching out to make his bid on rounding the home turn. He was in a challenging position at the 200m but only battled from that point to finish two lengths fifth, in a slightly disappointing effort. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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CRITERION
(NZ)
2C SEBRING (AUS) - MICA'S PRIDE (AUS) BITE THE BULLET (USA) |
G SCHOFIELD | 56.0 | DAVID PAYNE | 13 |
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EPAULETTE
(AUS)
2C COMMANDS (AUS) - ACCESSORIES (GB) SINGSPIEL (IRE) |
K MCEVOY | 56.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 7 |
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YOU'RE CANNY
(AUS)
2G CANNY LAD (AUS) - TECHNIQUES (AUS) PALACE MUSIC (USA) |
R BENSLEY | 56.0 | GRATZ VELLA | 9 |
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DECISION TIME
(AUS)
2G FOREPLAY (AUS) - DAUNTING THOUGHT (AUS) JUST AWESOME (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 56.0 | CLARRY CONNERS | 4 |
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DELAGO BOLT
(AUS)
2G DELAGO BROM (AUS) - BARDEGO (AUS) BARATHEA (IRE) |
C MUNCE | 56.0 | GARY PORTELLI | 11 |
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SARTHEMARE
(AUS)
2F STREET CRY (IRE) - CITY LIFFEY (AUS) CITIDANCER (IRE) |
T ANGLAND | 54.0 | NEVILLE LAYT | 7 |
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DOWN THE WICKET
(AUS)
2G OVER (AUS) - GOLF CIRCUIT (AUS) GROUCHO (AUS) |
L BEASLEY | 56.0 | GARY PORTELLI | 3 |
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AL SAMER
(AUS)
2C REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - MY LADY'S KEY (USA) KEY TO THE MINT (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 56.0 | T R MARTIN | 1 |
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UBER
(AUS)
2G SHOVHOG (AUS) - COVERAGE (AUS) COVETOUS (AUS) |
S POLLARD | 56.0 | DAVID PAYNE | 4 |
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HANDSOME RANSOM
(AUS)
2C RED RANSOM (USA) - BIANCA LANCIA (FR) MILL REEF (USA) |
C W BROWN | 56.0 | PAUL SUTHERLAND | 1 |
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PLANCHET
(AUS)
2C CANNY LAD (AUS) - PENNY (AUS) METAL PRECIEUX (IRE) |
D BEADMAN | 56.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 7 |
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CORAL SALUTE
(NZ)
2G WOODMAN (USA) - ETHNIC (GB) RAINBOW QUEST (USA) |
J CASSIDY | 55.0 | GARY PORTELLI | 3 |
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PEMBLETON
(AUS)
2G MARAUDING (NZ) - ROYAL ARIA (NZ) PALACE MUSIC (USA) |
L V CASSIDY | 55.0 | JOHN MORRISEY | 3 |
