Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (G3)
Property has not finished further back than second in three starts, now winning twice and he put up another good effort in winning here. He began well from his good barrier (3) and settled in sixth place (wide with cover). He made his move (deep) at the home turn, challenged at the 100m, got to the front at the 50m and then went on to win well. The favourite Pariah began well but was eased when wide after starting from barrier nine and settled in eighth place, between runners. He eased out at the 300m, took a moment to wind up and then came with a strong finish, putting up a very good effort in finishing second. Wait For No One is aptly named again showing his pace to lead and held a clear break shortly after straightening. He was only headed at the 50m and did well in holding on for a close up third after running a bold race. Azazel was smartly away from his wide barrier (12) and after racing deep early on, settled in third place (three wide without cover), was under pressure at the 200m and then ran on again to take (3.2 lengths) fourth, putting up a good run after a difficult trip. Overshare raced behind the leader to the home turn and held on for (3.4 lengths) fifth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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FLYING ARTIE
(AUS)
2C ARTIE SCHILLER (USA) - FLYING RUBY (AUS) RUBITON (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | MICK PRICE | 13 |
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OF THE BRAVE
(AUS)
2C STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) - RUNAWAY JESSE (AUS) RORY'S JESTER (AUS) |
S BASTER | 55.5 | MARK RILEY | 10 |
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RUBICK
(AUS)
2C ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - SLIDING CUBE (AUS) ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) |
B AVDULLA | 55.5 | GERALD RYAN | 2 |
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KUROSHIO
(AUS)
2C EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - ARCTIC DRIFT (USA) GONE WEST (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 55.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 5 |
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GENERAL RIPPA
(AUS)
2G GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - NAZZUCA (AUS) CANNY LAD (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | D A HAYES | 4 |
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SEPOY
(AUS)
2C ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA) - WATCHFUL (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
M J ZAHRA | 55.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 7 |
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BENETEAU
(AUS)
2C REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - SLICE OF PARADISE (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
D M GANDERTON | 55.5 | PAUL MESSARA | 1 |
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REAL SAGA
(AUS)
2C TALE OF THE CAT (USA) - WINDY KATE (AUS) AIR EXPRESS (IRE) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 7 |
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WILANDER
(AUS)
2G EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - SCANDINAVIA (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
L NOLEN | 55.5 | D L FREEDMAN | 1 |
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SHREWD RHYTHM
(AUS)
2C DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - BALCANNY (AUS) CAN'T FIGHT FATE (AUS) |
G BOSS | 55.5 | GREG EURELL | 5 |
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DUE SASSO
(AUS)
2C SCENIC (IRE) - SCARLET BIRD (AUS) RUBITON (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 55.5 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 12 |
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PERFECTLY READY
(AUS)
2C MORE THAN READY (USA) - ELLE DUCCIO (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
STEVEN KING | 55.5 | MICK PRICE | 15 |
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WAY WEST
(AUS)
2C DANEHILL (USA) - PROSPECT FEVER (USA) MR. PROSPECTOR (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 55.5 | TONY MCEVOY | 6 |
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HAMMERBEAM
(AUS)
2G GRAND LODGE (USA) - FLAMBOYANT (AUS) STAR WATCH (AUS) |
D GAUCI | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 9 |
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BEL ESPRIT
(AUS)
2C ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) - BESPOKEN (AUS) VAIN (AUS) |
W TRELOAR | 55.5 | JOHN SYMONS | 10 |
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LONHRO
(AUS)
2C OCTAGONAL (NZ) - SHADEA (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
B PREBBLE | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 6 |
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HAPPY GIGGLE
(AUS)
2C RORY'S JESTER (AUS) - SORORITY (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
D BEADMAN | 55.5 | J W MASON | 7 |
