Peter Young (G2)
Fiorente, having his first run since winning the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m), settled in seventh place, one off the rails, following a moderate tempo (first 1200m 1:15.17). He improved wide from the 600m as the pace quickened, looked under pressure nearing the 200m but lifted gamely in the closing stages to grab a short head win. He was unsuited by the sprint-home tactics of the race and put up an excellent performance to win. Mourayan travelled well in third place on the rails to the turn. He moved through along the rails on straightening and fought on particularly well for a surprisingly good first-up second at a distance well short of his best. He looks set for a good preparation. Star Rolling led and set a moderate pace before lifting the tempo passing the 600m. He turned for home with a good break and battled back well for a close-up third. Green Moon was second to the turn, challenged strongly at the 300m and kept fighting on for a sound first-up fourth after appearing to have every chance. Foreteller was second last in the nine-horse field to the 600m. He switched wide on straightening and kept making ground for a good first-up fifth being unsuited by the lack of early pace. Pakal was a handy third most of the way to the turn but only kept battling on in the straight for sixth, beaten a length and three quarters, when eased on the post lacking running room. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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FORETELLER
(GB)
6G DANSILI (GB) - PROPHECY (IRE) WARNING (GB) |
D DUNN | 59.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 8 |
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LUCAS CRANACH
(GER)
5H MAMOOL (IRE) - LOTS OF LOVE (GER) JAVA GOLD (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 59.0 | ANTHONY FREEDMAN | 11 |
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HEART OF DREAMS
(AUS)
5G SHOW A HEART (AUS) - ACADEMY OF DREAMS (AUS) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 59.0 | MICK PRICE | 13 |
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LA ROCKET
(AUS)
5G ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) - LA BELLA DAMA (NZ) DESER (AUS) |
S BASTER | 59.0 | DALE SUTTON | 7 |
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THESEO
(AUS)
5G DANEWIN (AUS) - OZONE SAND (USA) L'ENJOLEUR (CAN) |
N RAWILLER | 59.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 5 |
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PRINCESS COUP
(AUS)
4M ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - STONEYFELL ROAD (AUS) SOVEREIGN RED (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.5 | MARK WALKER | 5 |
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POMPEII RULER
(AUS)
4G GENUINE (JPN) - WEST WITH NIGHT (NZ) POMPEII COURT (USA) |
C NEWITT | 59.0 | MICK PRICE | 7 |
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OUR SMOKING JOE
(AUS)
5G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - DALZING (AUS) BLAZING SWORD (AUS) |
N CALLOW | 58.0 | D L FREEDMAN | 9 |
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ELVSTROEM
(AUS)
4H DANEHILL (USA) - CIRCLES OF GOLD (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 58.0 | TONY VASIL | 4 |
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LONHRO
(AUS)
5H OCTAGONAL (NZ) - SHADEA (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
D GAUCI | 58.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 3 |
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NORTHERLY
(AUS)
6G SERHEED (USA) - NORTH BELL (AUS) BELLWATER (FR) |
P PAYNE | 58.0 | FRED KERSLEY | 2 |
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NORTHERLY
(AUS)
5G SERHEED (USA) - NORTH BELL (AUS) BELLWATER (FR) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 58.0 | FRED KERSLEY | 1 |
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CENT HOME
(NZ)
5G LORD BALLINA (AUS) - CENTURIA (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
DAVID WALKER | 58.0 | J V WALLACE | 6 |
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ROYAL VOYAGE
(AUS)
4G DANEHILL (USA) - GAMINE (NZ) KEEN (GB) |
G CHILDS | 58.0 | MATHEW ELLERTON | 9 |
