Yulong Park Sir Rupert Clarke (G1)
Bon Aurum is now the winner of five of his 13 starts and he backed up his consistent form to score his first Group One race here. He was a bit slow to move and settled in eighth place, on the rails, before improving (between runners) at the 600m. He fanned wide at the home turn, took the lead at the 200m and then fought back gamely for a very good win. Voodoo Lad raced back in ninth place, commenced a strong run (wide out) on straightening, challenged at the 100m and then fought really well for a good second. Fast ‘N’ Rocking settled in seventh place, on the rails, got along the inner on straightening, was briefly held-up, before fighting on the take a close up third. The favourite Counterattack was caught three wide (without cover) in sixth place. He improved (still deep) nearing the home turn, challenged nearing the 200m but then weakened after his wide trip to finish (2.8 lengths) sixth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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STRATUM STAR
(AUS)
4H STRATUM (AUS) - PURELY SPECTACULAR (NZ) PINS (AUS) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 54.5 | DARREN WEIR | 15 |
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TRUST IN A GUST
(AUS)
4H KEEP THE FAITH (AUS) - SUBTLE BREEZE (USA) STORM CAT (USA) |
DAMIAN LANE | 52.0 | DARREN WEIR | 9 |
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REBEL DANE
(AUS)
4H CALIFORNIA DANE (AUS) - TEXARCANA (AUS) MORE THAN READY (USA) |
G BOSS | 55.5 | GARY PORTELLI | 14 |
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MOMENT OF CHANGE
(AUS)
4G BARELY A MOMENT (AUS) - EUROPIUM (AUS) METAL STORM (FR) |
L NOLEN | 52.5 | PETER G MOODY | 15 |
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TOORAK TOFF
(AUS)
4H SHOW A HEART (AUS) - ORONG (AUS) GRAND LODGE (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 56.5 | RICK HORE-LACY | 7 |
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RESPONSE
(AUS)
4M CHARGE FORWARD (AUS) - LIVE IT UP (AUS) MATCH WINNER (FR) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 53.5 | MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA | 5 |
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TURFFONTEIN
(AUS)
5H JOHANNESBURG (USA) - SPIRIT OF GRACE (AUS) DR. GRACE (NZ) |
G BOSS | 55.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 11 |
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ORANGE COUNTY
(NZ)
6G VOLKSRAAD (GB) - SAFFIE (NZ) KAAPSTAD (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 54.0 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 15 |
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BON HOFFA
(AUS)
5H BELONG TO ME (USA) - ASIAN REEF (GB) MANILA (USA) |
V DURIC | 53.0 | WENDY KELLY | 3 |
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REWAAYA
(NZ)
4M SINGSPIEL (IRE) - NASMAH (AUS) AT TALAQ (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 51.0 | D A HAYES | 1 |
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BARELY A MOMENT
(AUS)
4H GILDED TIME (USA) - LADY DANNA (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 52.0 | D A HAYES | 8 |
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REGAL ROLLER
(AUS)
5G REGAL CLASSIC (CAN) - ARANTXA ROSE (AUS) RANCHO RULER (AUS) |
M FLAHERTY | 55.5 | CLINTON MCDONALD | 11 |
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EXCEED AND EXCEL
(AUS)
3C DANEHILL (USA) - PATRONA (USA) LOMOND (USA) |
C W BROWN | 52.5 | T R MARTIN | 5 |
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PERNOD
(NZ)
5M CENTAINE (AUS) - MARTINE MICHELLE (NZ) GROSVENOR (NZ) |
K MCEVOY | 53.5 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 15 |
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MR. MURPHY
(AUS)
4G DANEHILL (USA) - MARSCAY'S DREAM (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 54.5 | D L FREEDMAN | 13 |
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TESTA ROSSA
(AUS)
4H PERUGINO (USA) - BO DAPPER (AUS) SIR DAPPER (AUS) |
B PREBBLE | 58.5 | DEAN LAWSON | 9 |
