Autumn Classic (G2)
Vilanova finally broke through for his first win in Australia at his 13th start since coming from New Zealand as a promising two-year-old. He settled last in the 12-horse field, following a strong tempo. He switched deep shortly after turning for home and came with a late bid to win, racing away by a length and a half, putting up a good effort. Countersnip was seventh on the rails, was blocked on straightening and then eased across heels at the 200m before fighting on nicely for a sound second. Alpha Beat was slowly away from his wide barrier (11) and settled near last. He made a quick run approaching the 600m and challenged wide out, rounding the home turn. He looked the winner when he took the lead at the 200m but then tired a little after his early efforts for a sound third. Mysonharry came from near last on the rails and ran on quite well, being hindered slightly in the latter stages, for a good fourth. He then protested unsuccessfully against the third-placed Alpha Beat. The favourite Bring Something ($4.25) enjoyed a good trip, fourth one out and one back and appeared to have every chance before dead-heating for fifth with Deliberate, beaten just under two and a half lengths. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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SUPER COOL
(AUS)
3G FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - QUEEN MOTHER (USA) KINGMAMBO (USA) |
M RODD | 57.0 | MARK KAVANAGH | 6 |
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UPBEAT
(AUS)
3G STRATEGIC (AUS) - SILVERBEAT (AUS) DISTANT MUSIC (USA) |
B SHINN | 56.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 9 |
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FOLDING GEAR
(NZ)
3G JOHAR (USA) - ROYAL SHOW (NZ) DEPUTY GOVERNOR (USA) |
B MELHAM | 55.5 | LEE & SHANNON HOPE | 4 |
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EXTRA ZERO
(AUS)
3G DANZERO (AUS) - EXTRA BUBBLY (AUS) BELLOTTO (USA) |
G BOSS | 55.5 | D A HAYES | 9 |
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STOKEHOUSE
(AUS)
3G ANABAA (USA) - MALAPERT (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 55.5 | D A HAYES | 9 |
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BROM BROM
(AUS)
3G DELAGO BROM (AUS) - EASY DOES IT (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
B RAWILLER | 55.5 | COLIN & CINDY ALDERSON | 13 |
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AMBITIOUS GENERAL
(AUS)
3C GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - LAKE LAGODA (AUS) MILITARY PLUME (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | PETER G MOODY | 8 |
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SPINNEY
(AUS)
3G OCTAGONAL (NZ) - OCHILTREE (AUS) TWIG MOSS (FR) |
D BEADMAN | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 2 |
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RENEWABLE
(NZ)
3G ZABEEL (NZ) - CARMEL VALLEY (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
D NIKOLIC | 55.5 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 12 |
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ELVSTROEM
(AUS)
3C DANEHILL (USA) - CIRCLES OF GOLD (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | TONY VASIL | 1 |
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NATURAL BLITZ
(AUS)
3C DEHERE (USA) - MOHAVE DANCER (NZ) ZAFONIC (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 55.5 | DOUG HARRISON | 13 |
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DON EDUARDO
(NZ)
3C ZABEEL (NZ) - OUR DIAMOND LOVER (AUS) STICKS AND STONES (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | D L FREEDMAN | 6 |
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FUBU
(AUS)
3C LAST TYCOON (IRE) - HOSPITABLE (AUS) LUSKIN STAR (AUS) |
V HALL | 55.5 | CLIFF BROWN | 7 |
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PINS
(AUS)
3C SNIPPETS (AUS) - NO FINER (AUS) KAORU STAR (AUS) |
P PAYNE | 55.5 | CLARRY CONNERS | 1 |
