William Hill Oakleigh Plate (G1)
Shamal Wind was eased from her wide barrier (14) and settled towards the rear of the 16-horse field, following a fast pace. Dwayne Dunn started his move rounding the home turn, kept her behind runners to the 300m then switched out. She then sprinted quickly, hit the front at the 50m and drew clear to win by almost a length and in fast time. Under The Louvre was just beyond midfield on the rails, made ground on the inside from the 300m, challenged at the 100m and fought on well for second. Fast ‘N’ Rocking settled near last from his difficult barrier (15). He switched across heels at the 200m and came with a strong run to finish a good third. Vain Queen had a good trip, seventh with cover, being suited by a fast tempo. She got a split at the 200m and battled on quite well for (1.7 lengths) fourth after seeming to have every chance. Atmospherical was sixth on the rails, got through to second at the 200m and battled on for (1.8 lengths) fifth. I’m All The Talk led at a fast pace, he grabbed a break on turning for home and only tired on passing the 100m for (2.8 lengths) sixth after running a bold race. The favourite Earthquake worked in the early stages from barrier ten and then raced outside the leader (I’m All The Talk) at a solid tempo. She was under pressure nearing the home turn and tired for (6.3 lengths) tenth at her first run since November.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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LANKAN RUPEE
(AUS)
4G REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - ESTELLE COLLECTION (NZ) STRAVINSKY (USA) |
C NEWITT | 56.0 | MICK PRICE | 7 |
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MRS ONASSIS
(AUS)
5M GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - MISS JAKEO (AUS) UNBRIDLED'S SONG (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 52.5 | GERALD RYAN | 11 |
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WOORIM
(AUS)
6G SHOW A HEART (AUS) - WABBLE (AUS) CANADIAN SILVER (CAN) |
D J BROWNE | 55.5 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 8 |
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EAGLE FALLS
(AUS)
5G HUSSONET (USA) - DESINA (AUS) DESERT KING (IRE) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.0 | D A HAYES | 9 |
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STARSPANGLEDBANNER
(AUS)
3C CHOISIR (AUS) - GOLD ANTHEM (AUS) MADE OF GOLD (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 52.0 | LEON CORSTENS | 6 |
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SWISS ACE
(AUS)
4H SECRET SAVINGS (USA) - RAPID SERVE (USA) CARSON CITY (USA) |
K POPE | 54.0 | MICK MAIR | 18 |
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WEEKEND HUSSLER
(AUS)
3G HUSSONET (USA) - WEEKEND BEAUTY (AUS) HELISSIO (FR) |
B RAWILLER | 53.0 | R S MCDONALD | 10 |
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UNDUE
(AUS)
5G COMMANDS (AUS) - INFLUENCE (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
S W ARNOLD | 57.0 | SHANE CLARKE | 14 |
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SNITZEL
(AUS)
3C REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - SNIPPETS' LASS (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
C NEWITT | 51.5 | GERALD RYAN | 4 |
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FASTNET ROCK
(AUS)
3C DANEHILL (USA) - PICCADILLY CIRCUS (AUS) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) |
G BOSS | 57.0 | PAUL PERRY | 6 |
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REACTIVE
(AUS)
5M GEIGER COUNTER (USA) - VICTORY RIVER (AUS) SALIERI (USA) |
M PUMPA | 52.0 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 1 |
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RIVER DOVE
(AUS)
4M HURRICANE SKY (AUS) - RIDE THE RAPIDS (AUS) RIVER ROUGH (NZ) |
S BASTER | 51.5 | MATHEW ELLERTON | 10 |
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SUDURKA
(AUS)
5H PERUGINO (USA) - MY SPARKLING STAR (AUS) COPPER KINGDOM (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 55.5 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 13 |
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MISS KOURNIKOVA
(AUS)
3F MR. GREELEY (USA) - ON CENTRE COURT (AUS) CENTURY (AUS) |
B PREBBLE | 52.0 | MATHEW ELLERTON | 6 |
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SPORTS
(AUS)
5G ZEDITAVE (AUS) - OLYMPIC FLAME (AUS) BUENA SHORE (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 55.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 10 |
