Straturbo began well and then eased to race in third place on the rails, behind a solid pace. He got a split on straightening, hit the front at the 100m and then went on to score comfortably after enjoying a good trip. Wicked Intent settled in fifth place, between runners, before going to third on turning for home. He then kept battling on well for a sound second, without threatening the winner. Plateau Gold went to the front and set a quick pace. He then held the lead until passing the 200m and fought back quite well for third after running a bold race. The favourite Selita, who was resuming, raced in sixth place, one off the rails, before making a wide move rounding the home turn. She briefly looked a winning chance at the 200m but then kept battling on quite well for a sound first-up fourth, beaten just over three lengths.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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ROCKET TO GLORY
(AUS)
6G SHOVHOG (AUS) - ENGLISH SUMMER (AUS) DODGE (AUS) |
MS T HARRISON | 58.0 | TONY GOLLAN | 7 |
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CAPE KIDNAPPERS
(AUS)
6G COMMANDS (AUS) - KIDNAPPER (AUS) RED RANSOM (USA) |
D J BROWNE | 55.5 | KELLY SCHWEIDA | 4 |
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PENTASIA
(AUS)
5M PENTIRE (GB) - ECSTASIA (JPN) SINGSPIEL (IRE) |
C REITH | 54.0 | MARC QUINN | 8 |
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EXCELLANTES
(AUS)
4G FALVELON (AUS) - CANTANTES (AUS) JUST AWESOME (AUS) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 55.0 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 5 |
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GUNDY SON
(AUS)
5G FALVELON (AUS) - DANTIBES' TREASURE (AUS) DANTIBES (AUS) |
PAUL HAMMERSLEY | 54.0 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 2 |
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PRINCE BRAEMAN
(AUS)
5G MOSSMAN (AUS) - HEATHERBRAE (AUS) NINE CARAT (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 55.0 | PAUL PERRY | 3 |
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NEWS ALERT
(AUS)
4G DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - BREAKING NEWS (AUS) BRIEF TRUCE (USA) |
J CASSIDY | 53.5 | CON KARAKATSANIS | 9 |
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SWISS ACE
(AUS)
3C SECRET SAVINGS (USA) - RAPID SERVE (USA) CARSON CITY (USA) |
K POPE | 53.0 | MICK MAIR | 4 |
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GRAND REVE
(AUS)
3C CANNY LAD (AUS) - RECCE (NZ) SPECTACULAR LOVE (USA) |
J BYRNE | 53.0 | BRYAN GUY | 1 |
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ANY SUGGESTION
(AUS)
4H LION HUNTER (AUS) - ADVISABLE (AUS) REGAL ADVICE (NZ) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 53.5 | L D KELLY | 4 |
