Real Love followed up her recent good win in the JRA Cup (Gr 3, 2000m) at this track to score another smart win at Group level here. She began well and settled really well in fourth place, one out and one back before improving on passing the 600m. She challenged on straightening, took the lead at the 100m and then drew clear away for a strong win. Her Darren Weir-trained stablemate Puccini went to the front and set a good pace. He was challenged on turning for home and battled really well for a very good second. Outsider Benzini raced back in second last place in the 12-horse field, saved ground between runners at the home turn and then got along the rails in the straight to take the minor placing.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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FAUST
(NZ)
5G LIBRETTIST (USA) - RECCE (NZ) SPECTACULAR LOVE (USA) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 56.0 | KURT GOLDMAN | 6 |
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ZEPHYRON
(NZ)
5G ZABEEL (NZ) - DIAMOND LIKE (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
G BOSS | 54.0 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 2 |
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PRECEDENCE
(NZ)
7G ZABEEL (NZ) - KOWTOW (USA) SHADEED (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 57.5 | BART CUMMINGS | 9 |
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FANTASTIC BLUE
(AUS)
5G DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - CHANDRIKA (AUS) KENMARE (FR) |
TIMOTHY BELL | 54.0 | PAUL N NOLAN | 12 |
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SHUFFLE THE CASH
(AUS)
6G DASH FOR CASH (AUS) - FINAL SHUFFLE (AUS) FOREST GLOW (USA) |
L NOLEN | 54.0 | BRYAN GUY | 3 |
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TABULATE
(AUS)
5G HONOURS LIST (IRE) - SHURBAN (AUS) PREGO (IRE) |
J BYRNE | 53.0 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 2 |
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REGGIE
(NZ)
8M GERMANO (GB) - CRACKASTAR (NZ) STAR WAY (GB) |
Z PURTON | 56.5 | PETER G MOODY | 9 |
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REZONE
(AUS)
5G ELECTRONIC ZONE (USA) - LOCHRENE (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
MATT MORRIS | 53.0 | MICK MAIR | 8 |
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THESEO
(AUS)
3G DANEWIN (AUS) - OZONE SAND (USA) L'ENJOLEUR (CAN) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 53.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 9 |
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COALESCE
(NZ)
5G ZABEEL (NZ) - ESSYLT (GB) ARTAIUS (USA) |
D BEADMAN | 54.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 12 |
