H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (G3)
Defcon scored a very good first-up win. He was a bit slow to move before settling in seventh place on the rails from his good barrier (3), behind a good pace. He got through to be just behind the leaders on straightening, continued along the rails to take the lead nearing the 100m and then went on to score well. The favourite Highland Beat had a good trip in fourth place on the rails, angled into clear running on straightening, hit the front at the 200m and fought gamely for a good second, albeit after having every chance. Wazzenme settled back in ninth place, before improving (deep) from the 600m. He fanned deep at the home turn and came with a good run for third, putting up a smart effort.
Previous Winners
Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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GOLD SYMPHONY
(AUS)
3G REWARD FOR EFFORT (AUS) - TZARESS (NZ) STRAVINSKY (USA) |
G BOSS | 58.0 | PETER G MOODY | 2 |
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CHIVALRY
(AUS)
3C STREET CRY (IRE) - WORLD PEACE (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
G BOSS | 56.0 | MARK KAVANAGH | 11 |
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FAST 'N' ROCKING
(AUS)
3G FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - FOR THE GOOD TIMES (AUS) HENNESSY (USA) |
B PREBBLE | 56.0 | D A HAYES | 5 |
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LADY OF HARRODS
(AUS)
3F DUBAWI (IRE) - ROYAL CONSPIRACY (AUS) STRATEGIC (AUS) |
M J WALKER | 54.0 | RUSSELL CAMERON | 4 |
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GOLDEN ARCHER
(AUS)
3C ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) - VIENNETTA (NZ) PINS (AUS) |
L NOLEN | 57.5 | PETER G MOODY | 9 |
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SISTINE ANGEL
(AUS)
3F TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - FAMOUS PAINTER (AUS) PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 53.0 | ANDREW NOBLET | 7 |
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STARSPANGLEDBANNER
(AUS)
3C CHOISIR (AUS) - GOLD ANTHEM (AUS) MADE OF GOLD (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 58.0 | LEON CORSTENS | 15 |
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SUGAR BABE
(NZ)
3F EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - ON TYPE (AUS) ZEDITAVE (AUS) |
D DUNN | 55.0 | D L FREEDMAN | 7 |
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SCENIC BLAST
(AUS)
3G SCENIC (IRE) - DAUGHTER'S CHARM (AUS) DELGADO (USA) |
J BROWN | 55.5 | D MORTON | 6 |
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MISS FINLAND
(AUS)
3F REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - FOREST PEARL (USA) WOODMAN (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 54.5 | D A HAYES | 3 |
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DANERICH
(AUS)
3C DANEHILL (USA) - MILLRICH (AUS) RUBITON (AUS) |
N CALLOW | 57.5 | ROBBIE LAING | 10 |
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TAHNI GIRL
(AUS)
3F REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - BALLROOM BABE (NZ) CITIDANCER (IRE) |
D NIKOLIC | 53.5 | R S MCDONALD | 10 |
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CAHUITA
(AUS)
3G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - KINLOCHLEVEN (AUS) KING TOBIAS (AUS) |
L CURRIE | 55.0 | S J RICHARDS | 11 |
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BEL ESPRIT
(AUS)
3C ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) - BESPOKEN (AUS) VAIN (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 57.5 | JOHN SYMONS | 5 |
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TULLY DANE
(AUS)
3C DANEHILL (USA) - GOOD FAITH (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
P PAYNE | 55.0 | R S MCDONALD | 10 |
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RAPID MAN
(AUS)
3C ST COVET (AUS) - SUMMER ART (AUS) PAVEMENT ART (GB) |
P PAYNE | 57.5 | S B LAMING | 1 |