Travel Associates Classic (LR)
The lightly raced four-year-old mare Lady Echelon has now raced nine times for five wins and she scored a good first-up victory here in the Heavy 8 conditions. She began well from her inside barrier before Tim Bell eased her to enjoy a good trip in third spot on the rails. She moved through to challenge as the field fanned wide at the home turn. She got to a clear lead passing the 100m then fought back to win narrowly but well. Jacquetta was about fifth, wide-out, and continued to race deep, before moving up to take the lead shortly after turning for home. She kept fighting back well on the way to the post for a good second, beaten a head. The top weight (58.5kg) Doubtfilly was well back in ninth place in the 12-horse field to the home turn. She switched across heels passing the 300m and ran on very well for a late-closing third, beaten a little over half a length. The favourite Discreet ($3.30) who finished eleventh and second favourite Liesele ($5) who finished ninth, never looked likely at any stage, both appearing to be affected by the Heavy 8 conditions. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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JESTER'S GIRL
(AUS)
4M COMMANDS (AUS) - HOW FUNNY (AUS) RORY'S JESTER (AUS) |
PAUL HAMMERSLEY | 55.0 | GERALD RYAN | 7 |
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ZERO ROCK
(AUS)
6M DANZERO (AUS) - BROC 'N' ROLL (AUS) BROCCO (USA) |
C MUNCE | 57.5 | KELSO WOOD | 2 |
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ZERO ROCK
(AUS)
5M DANZERO (AUS) - BROC 'N' ROLL (AUS) BROCCO (USA) |
C MUNCE | 55.5 | KELSO WOOD | 8 |
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CONQUERING QUEEN
(AUS)
4M INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) - RIVER DANCE QUEEN (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
B PENGELLY | 54.5 | TOBY EDMONDS | 13 |
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INSISTENCE
(AUS)
5M BLACK HAWK (GB) - OPPORTUNE (AUS) CLAY HERO (AUS) |
MICHAEL PALMER | 54.5 | GILLIAN HEINRICH | 16 |
