Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prel-F (G2)
South Australian-trained filly Samara Dancer, racing in blinkers for the first time, was most impressive. Having her first start since her debut win at Morphettville on 28 November, she settled back in ninth place, between runners and remained there until nearing the home turn. She switched out on straightening, sprinted quickly to take the lead on passing the 200m and then went on to score a very smart win and in fast time. Concealer was slow to move and raced back in last place in the 13-horse field until approaching the home turn. She then fanned deepest of all on straightening and put in a strong run, making up many lengths to finish second in an impressive effort. Miss Nymeria went back from her wide barrier (12) settled in second last place. She improved between runners, got through to seventh at the 200m and then kept running on well for a really good third. Selenia showed good pace, raced outside the leader (Dream First), briefly hit the front at the 200m and then held on well for a good (2.2 lengths) fourth. Calliope was seventh, between runners, got a split at the 300m and kept battling on soundly, without threatening, to finish (2.5 lengths) fifth. Outsider Sweet Sherry was back in tenth place, wide with cover, put in a run from the 200m and made good ground to finish a promising (3.3 lengths) sixth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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FONTITON
(AUS)
2F TURFFONTEIN (AUS) - PERSONAL ENSIGN (AUS) RUBITON (AUS) |
M J ZAHRA | 55.5 | R W SMERDON | 9 |
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EARTHQUAKE
(AUS)
2F EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - CATACLYSM (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
D J BROWNE | 55.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 5 |
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GUELPH
(AUS)
2F EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - CAMARILLA (AUS) ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 55.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 7 |
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SAMAREADY
(AUS)
2F MORE THAN READY (USA) - SAMAR (AUS) SECRET SAVINGS (USA) |
C NEWITT | 55.5 | MICK PRICE | 9 |
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ONE LAST DANCE
(AUS)
2F ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - ONE WORLD (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
L NOLEN | 55.5 | PETER G MOODY | 11 |
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PSYCHOLOGIST
(AUS)
2F CHOISIR (AUS) - MISS CONCEPTION (AUS) DANZERO (AUS) |
M J ZAHRA | 55.5 | TONY VASIL | 4 |
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ROSTOVA
(AUS)
2F TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - SPACE TALK (AUS) ANABAA (USA) |
STEVEN KING | 55.5 | S J RICHARDS | 8 |
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BELIEVE'N'SUCCEED
(AUS)
2F EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - ARCTIC DRIFT (USA) GONE WEST (USA) |
S BASTER | 55.5 | MARK KAVANAGH | 8 |
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CAMARILLA
(AUS)
2F ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA) - CAMARENA (NZ) DANEHILL (USA) |
B SHINN | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 4 |
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NEDIYM'S GLOW
(AUS)
2F GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - PALACE GLOW (AUS) PALACE MUSIC (USA) |
N CALLOW | 55.5 | MATHEW ELLERTON | 4 |
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DOUBTING
(AUS)
2F REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - SOVEREIGN RUBY (AUS) SOVEREIGN RED (NZ) |
D NIKOLIC | 55.5 | MICK PRICE | 4 |
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ALINGHI
(AUS)
2F ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - OCEANFAST (AUS) MONDE BLEU (GB) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | D L FREEDMAN | 7 |
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HALIBERY
(AUS)
2F RED RANSOM (USA) - BROWN EYED GIRL (AUS) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | MICK PRICE | 7 |
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BRIEF EMBRACE
(AUS)
2F IRGUN (USA) - TRANQUIL LOVE (AUS) IMPERIAL BARON (AUS) |
K MCEVOY | 55.5 | PETER G MOODY | 7 |
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FAIZA
(AUS)
2F DANEHILL (USA) - EXCELLENT PROSPECT (USA) MR. PROSPECTOR (USA) |
B PREBBLE | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 7 |
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MANNINGTON
(AUS)
2F DANEHILL (USA) - BINT MARSCAY (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
J PATTON | 55.5 | RUSSELL CAMERON | 4 |
