Tristarc Stakes (G2)
La Passe was smartly away from her good barrier (2) and settled fifth on the rails. She improved between runners at the home turn, switched back to take an inside run at the 200m and finished a bit too well for a good win. It was also a very good ride by Michelle Payne. Solicit settled nicely outside the leader (Gregers), travelling at a moderate tempo (first 800m 49.32). She went to the front at the 300m, looked the winner when clear on passing the 200m but she could not hold of the late-closing winner for a sound second. Jessy Belle went back to last from her outside barrier (12), saved ground rounding the home turn, went to sixth at the 200m and finished on well for a good third. Slightly Sweet settled midfield on the rails from her inside barrier (1), was under pressure on straightening, picked up but was then blocked, rallying late for a good (1.8 lengths) fourth. Favourite Catkins had a good run in sixth place, one off the rails, but was under riding at the home turn and raced well below her best, just battling on for (2.5 lengths) ninth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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SWEET IDEA
(AUS)
4M SNITZEL (AUS) - FLIDAIS (AUS) TIMBER COUNTRY (USA) |
TOMMY BERRY | 57.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 6 |
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RED TRACER
(AUS)
6M DANE SHADOW (AUS) - KISMA (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 58.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 9 |
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STREAMA
(AUS)
4M STRATUM (AUS) - PENSIAMO (AUS) SOVEREIGN RED (NZ) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 58.0 | G H WALTER | 13 |
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MORE JOYOUS
(NZ)
5M MORE THAN READY (USA) - SUNDAY JOY (AUS) SUNDAY SILENCE (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 58.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 6 |
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CULMINATE
(NZ)
7M ELNADIM (USA) - SOLSTICE (NZ) MARCEAU (AUS) |
M J WALKER | 56.5 | DARREN WEIR | 2 |
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TYPHOON TRACY
(AUS)
4M RED RANSOM (USA) - TRACY'S ELEMENT (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
L NOLEN | 57.5 | PETER G MOODY | 6 |
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MIMI LEBROCK
(AUS)
4M SHOW A HEART (AUS) - GOD LOVE IT (AUS) ST. COVET (AUS) |
M RODD | 57.5 | BART CUMMINGS | 6 |
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MISS FANTABULOUS
(AUS)
4M ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - MISS CHANEL (AUS) SPLENDENT (USA) |
M RODD | 54.5 | D A HAYES | 1 |
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NUCLEAR FREE
(AUS)
6M GEIGER COUNTER (USA) - FORGETFUL (NZ) DON'T FORGE (AUS) |
D BEADMAN | 54.0 | JOHN BLACKER | 6 |
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INFINITE GRACE
(AUS)
6M PRINCE OF BIRDS (USA) - INFINITE CHARM (AUS) TRISTINO (NZ) |
S SEAMER | 57.0 | JOHN SYMONS | 7 |
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OUR EGYPTIAN RAINE
(NZ)
6M DESERT SUN (GB) - EGYPTIAN QUEEN (NZ) KARIOI LAD (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 58.5 | GRAHAME BEGG | 4 |
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INFINITE GRACE
(AUS)
4M PRINCE OF BIRDS (USA) - INFINITE CHARM (AUS) TRISTINO (NZ) |
G CHILDS | 54.0 | JOHN SYMONS | 4 |
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REACTIVE
(AUS)
4M GEIGER COUNTER (USA) - VICTORY RIVER (AUS) SALIERI (USA) |
R WHEELER | 55.5 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 10 |
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PERNOD
(NZ)
4M CENTAINE (AUS) - MARTINE MICHELLE (NZ) GROSVENOR (NZ) |
K MCEVOY | 55.5 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 9 |
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LADY MARION
(AUS)
4M DANEHILL (USA) - MARIONIQUE (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
K MCEVOY | 55.5 | DEAN LAWSON | 6 |
