Attention followed up his good second in the Champagne Classic (Gr 2, 1200m) at this track on 14 May to win really well here. He settled very well outside the leader (Dreams Aplenty), got to the front at the 100m and then went on to score by a neck, seeming to win with something in hand. Dreams Aplenty went to the front, set quite a good pace and struck on grimly when challenged in the straight, holding on for a very good second. Nikitas had a good trip in sixth place, one off the rails, before getting a split rounding the home turn to be third on straightening. He then kept fighting gamely for a close-up third. Candika raced in seventh place on the rails, was under riding nearing the home turn, switched deep at the 200m and she then ran on particularly well for fourth beaten a length, looking suited to further in a promising effort. The favourite Souchez missed the start, was last early on before getting through to settle in eighth place, one off the rails. He moved up well (deep) nearing the home turn, put in a bid at the 200m, before tiring late for fifth (1.2 lengths).
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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LOOK TO THE STARS
(AUS)
2F I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - STAR PRIZE (ARG) SOUTHERN HALO (USA) |
LUKE TARRANT | 55.0 | CLARRY CONNERS | 3 |
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TIME FOR WAR
(AUS)
2C SNITZEL (AUS) - LADY ZABELIA (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
T ANGLAND | 57.0 | GERALD RYAN | 1 |
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ZOUSTAR
(AUS)
2C NORTHERN METEOR (AUS) - ZOUZOU (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 9 |
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SIZZLING
(AUS)
2C SNITZEL (AUS) - ADMIRELLE (AUS) GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) |
C MUNCE | 57.0 | KELSO WOOD | 7 |
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HOT SNITZEL
(AUS)
2G SNITZEL (AUS) - FLAMES OF PARIS (USA) BLUSHING GROOM (FR) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 56.0 | GERALD RYAN | 7 |
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PRESSDAY
(AUS)
2C DOMESDAY (AUS) - KAAPTIVE EMPRESS (AUS) KAAPTIVE EDITION (NZ) |
J CASSIDY | 56.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 10 |
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SHOOT OUT
(AUS)
2G HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - PENTAMEROUS (NZ) PENTIRE (GB) |
D GRIFFIN | 56.0 | JOHN WALLACE | 2 |
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FRAVASHI
(AUS)
2C FALBRAV (IRE) - ANGELIC SMILE (AUS) DEHERE (USA) |
C W BROWN | 56.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 5 |
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MASKED ASSASSIN
(AUS)
2C DANZERO (AUS) - DUK DUK (AUS) CLAUDIUS (IRE) |
L NOLEN | 56.5 | PETER G MOODY | 3 |
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DANLEIGH
(AUS)
2G MUJAHID (USA) - GRACEFUL LILY (AUS) DR. GRACE (NZ) |
M RODD | 55.5 | R H THOMSEN | 15 |
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VIRAGE DE FORTUNE
(AUS)
2F ANABAA (USA) - VIRAGE (AUS) KENMARE (FR) |
G CHILDS | 53.0 | BRUCE MCLACHLAN | 4 |
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STAR SHIRAZ
(AUS)
2F SEQUALO (AUS) - STARSHINE EXPRESS (AUS) SEMIPALATINSK (USA) |
G BOSS | 53.0 | R G LIPP | 2 |
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LIGHTNING STAR
(AUS)
2 GRAND LODGE (USA) - EMERGENCY (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
S GALLOWAY | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 10 |
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LOVELY JUBLY
(AUS)
2F LION HUNTER (AUS) - JABOULET (NZ) VICE REGAL (NZ) |
B PREBBLE | 53.0 | DAVID THROSBY | 10 |
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JUANMO
(AUS)
2F FLYING SPUR (AUS) - LET'S SHUFFLE (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
G COLLESS | 53.0 | ALAN BAILEY | 1 |
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REENACT
(AUS)
2C MARSCAY (AUS) - ROLE (USA) GULCH (USA) |
G DUFFY | 55.5 | JACK DENHAM | 17 |
