The Bjorn Baker-trained colt Winning Rupert is now unbeaten in two starts and he impressed in stepping up to win at Group Two level here. He was smarty away from his wide barrier (10) and crossed to race outside the leader (Dreams Aplenty) before dashing to the front on turning for home. He then held on gamely when challenged, fighting back for a very good win. Attention travelled well in fourth place, one out and one back. He went to second at the 200m and kept fighting very well for a good second just finding the winner a bit too good in a very sound effort. Souchez was sixth on the rails, got through to fourth (under riding) at the 200m and kept running on well for a late-closing third. Dreams Aplenty went to the front and held on well the straight for a close-up fourth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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BLUEBERRY HILL
(AUS)
2F MYBOYCHARLIE (IRE) - PERKIPSEY (AUS) FALBRAV (IRE) |
L V CASSIDY | 55.0 | LIAM BIRCHLEY | 10 |
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BRAZEN BEAU
(AUS)
2C I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - SANSADEE (AUS) SNAADEE (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 9 |
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VO HEART
(AUS)
2G SHOW A HEART (AUS) - SMILE OF DESIRE (AUS) RED RANSOM (USA) |
E A WILKINSON | 57.0 | DARRYL HANSEN | 4 |
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SIZZLING
(AUS)
2C SNITZEL (AUS) - ADMIRELLE (AUS) GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) |
C MUNCE | 57.0 | KELSO WOOD | 6 |
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FREE WHEELING
(AUS)
2G AD VALOREM (USA) - MISS CAREFREE (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 56.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 12 |
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PRESSDAY
(AUS)
2C DOMESDAY (AUS) - KAAPTIVE EMPRESS (AUS) KAAPTIVE EDITION (NZ) |
N RAWILLER | 56.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 7 |
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FUNTANTES
(AUS)
2F EASY ROCKING (AUS) - CANTANTES (AUS) JUST AWESOME (AUS) |
L V CASSIDY | 54.0 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 15 |
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COURT
(AUS)
2F ANABAA (USA) - SPLISH (AUS) ZEDITAVE (AUS) |
J BYRNE | 54.0 | CLARRY CONNERS | 10 |
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KEIKI
(AUS)
2F FALVELON (AUS) - SHIGEKI (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 54.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 3 |
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GOLD EDITION
(AUS)
2F LION HUNTER (AUS) - GLIMMERS (AUS) SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA) |
G A LYNCH | 52.5 | R E MAUND | 12 |
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VIRAGE DE FORTUNE
(AUS)
2F ANABAA (USA) - VIRAGE (AUS) KENMARE (FR) |
J BYRNE | 52.5 | BRUCE MCLACHLAN | 13 |
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GOLDEN FOX
(AUS)
2G FOXHOUND (USA) - SWEET HUMAM (AUS) HUNTINGDALE (IRE) |
S SEAMER | 55.5 | T M WHITTINGTON | 3 |
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SHAMEKHA
(AUS)
2F SECRET SAVINGS (USA) - LIFETIME STORY (AUS) DON'T SAY HALO (USA) |
J CASSIDY | 52.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 10 |
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LOVELY JUBLY
(AUS)
2F LION HUNTER (AUS) - JABOULET (NZ) VICE REGAL (NZ) |
B PREBBLE | 52.5 | DAVID THROSBY | 4 |
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DOLCE VELOCE
(AUS)
2F INTEGRA (AUS) - GRACE DANCER (FR) NORTHFIELDS (USA) |
L V CASSIDY | 52.5 | CLARRY CONNERS | 7 |
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CHENAR
(AUS)
2F JUST AWESOME (AUS) - BIONIC FLASH (AUS) BIONIC ACE (AUS) |
S SEAMER | 52.5 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 10 |
