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Canberra Results (Race 7)

Sunday, 5th March 2017

7
17:05
(local)

Mercedes Benz Black Opal (G3)

Age: 2yo Type: OPEN
AUD $306,500
1200m TURF GOOD
7
17:05
(local)
AUD $306,500
1200m GOOD

Mercedes Benz Black Opal (G3)

Age: 2yo Type: OPEN

The Gerald Ryan-trained colt Trapeze Artist was a surprise $31 winner but he was still quite impressive. Racing in blinkers for the first time, he was smartly away from his wide barrier (10) and worked before crossing to settle outside the leader (Excelsior). He raced to the front at the 200m and was not troubled from that point to win impressively. Godolphin’s Trekking, who was having his first turn since his debut win in a 2YO Open (1100m) at Rosehill on 3 December, settled in seventh place, one off the rails, commenced a move (wide out) at the 200m and did well in running on late for second. Muraaqeb raced in sixth place, three wide with cover, before moving up well (still deep) nearing the home turn. He put a good run at the 200m and then kept battling on nicely to a sound third at only his second race start. Marsupial had a nice trip in third place on the rails from his inside barrier (1). He went through to challenge at the 200m and then kept battling on to hold (3.8 lengths) fourth after seeming to have every chance. The favourite Chauffeur was slowly away and after being well back early on, recovered to be fifth on the rails, going a bit keenly due to the moderate early pace (first 600m 36.52. Craig Williams angled him between runners at the 600m, got him into clear running at the 300m but Chauffeur failed to make any ground in the sprint home to finish (4.2 lengths) fifth.

Previous Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
DEFCON (AUS) 2C
CHOISIR (AUS) - NUCLEAR FORCE (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS)
B SHINN 56.0 P & P SNOWDEN 8
TAKEDOWN (AUS) 2G
STRATUM (AUS) - APAMEA (GB) ZAFONIC (USA)
J FORD 56.0 GARY MOORE 6
LUCKY RAQUIE (AUS) 2F
ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - MONSOON WEDDING (AUS) DANEHILL (USA)
G SCHOFIELD 54.0 GERALD RYAN 10
CRITERION (NZ) 2C
SEBRING (AUS) - MICA'S PRIDE (AUS) BITE THE BULLET (USA)
G SCHOFIELD 56.0 DAVID PAYNE 13
EPAULETTE (AUS) 2C
COMMANDS (AUS) - ACCESSORIES (GB) SINGSPIEL (IRE)
K MCEVOY 56.0 PETER SNOWDEN 7
YOU'RE CANNY (AUS) 2G
CANNY LAD (AUS) - TECHNIQUES (AUS) PALACE MUSIC (USA)
R BENSLEY 56.0 GRATZ VELLA 9
DECISION TIME (AUS) 2G
FOREPLAY (AUS) - DAUNTING THOUGHT (AUS) JUST AWESOME (AUS)
N RAWILLER 56.0 CLARRY CONNERS 4
DELAGO BOLT (AUS) 2G
DELAGO BROM (AUS) - BARDEGO (AUS) BARATHEA (IRE)
C MUNCE 56.0 GARY PORTELLI 11
SARTHEMARE (AUS) 2F
STREET CRY (IRE) - CITY LIFFEY (AUS) CITIDANCER (IRE)
T ANGLAND 54.0 NEVILLE LAYT 7
DOWN THE WICKET (AUS) 2G
OVER (AUS) - GOLF CIRCUIT (AUS) GROUCHO (AUS)
L BEASLEY 56.0 GARY PORTELLI 3
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
UBER (AUS) 2G
SHOVHOG (AUS) - COVERAGE (AUS) COVETOUS (AUS)
S POLLARD 56.0 DAVID PAYNE 4
HANDSOME RANSOM (AUS) 2C
RED RANSOM (USA) - BIANCA LANCIA (FR) MILL REEF (USA)
C W BROWN 56.0 PAUL SUTHERLAND 1
PLANCHET (AUS) 2C
CANNY LAD (AUS) - PENNY (AUS) METAL PRECIEUX (IRE)
D BEADMAN 56.0 JOHN HAWKES 7
CORAL SALUTE (NZ) 2G
WOODMAN (USA) - ETHNIC (GB) RAINBOW QUEST (USA)
J CASSIDY 55.0 GARY PORTELLI 3
PEMBLETON (AUS) 2G
MARAUDING (NZ) - ROYAL ARIA (NZ) PALACE MUSIC (USA)
L V CASSIDY 55.0 JOHN MORRISEY 3