The New Zealand three-year-old Shocking Luck came very much into Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) contention with a strong staying performance in winning here. Having his second run in Australia and his second start this preparation, he settled nicely for Opie Bosson in fourth place, before moving up smartly nearing the home turn. He dashed clear on straightening and then went on to score impressively. The favourite Order Again towards the tail of the 13-horse field, got between runners on turning for home, went to a distant second at the 100m and then battled on well to hold that position, having no chance with the winner. Veladero raced in seventh place before improving nicely coming to the home turn. He put in a run at the 300m and then kept fighting on to take the minor placing.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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MACKINTOSH
(NZ)
3G PINS (AUS) - LOLLY SCRAMBLE (NZ) GENEROUS (IRE) |
B SHINN | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 4 |
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SADLER'S LAKE
(AUS)
3G HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - MINGSHAN (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
B SHINN | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 11 |
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AMEXED
(NZ)
3G PENTIRE (GB) - DANEX (NZ) DANASINGA (AUS) |
M RODD | 57.0 | TONY GOLLAN | 3 |
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HAWKSPUR
(AUS)
3G PURREALIST (AUS) - MOLLYHAWK (AUS) CATBIRD (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 2 |
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BRAMBLES
(NZ)
3G SAVABEEL (AUS) - PRICKLE (NZ) PINS (AUS) |
B RAWILLER | 57.0 | PETER G MOODY | 1 |
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FILLYDELPHIA
(AUS)
3F BIANCONI (USA) - EDEL VANESSA (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
L NOLEN | 54.0 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 7 |
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THE HOMBRE
(AUS)
3G LUCKY OWNERS (NZ) - ATLANTA BELLE (NZ) DEFENSIVE PLAY (USA) |
J K RIDDELL | 56.0 | JOHN BARY | 8 |
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ROCKDALE
(NZ)
3G DANROAD (AUS) - KOMPLETE KAOS (NZ) DESERT SUN (GB) |
D J BROWNE | 56.0 | JOHN MORRISEY | 2 |
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MISSION CRITICAL
(AUS)
3G FANTASTIC LIGHT (USA) - TRICK TAKER (USA) CAPOTE (USA) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.5 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 13 |
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EMPIRES CHOICE
(NZ)
3C REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - ROSIE'S STAR (NZ) STAR WAY (GB) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.5 | BART CUMMINGS | 9 |
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BELMONTE
(AUS)
3G SINGSPIEL (IRE) - MISUNDERSTANDING (AUS) PALACE MUSIC (USA) |
Z PURTON | 55.5 | BERNIE HOWLETT | 6 |
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ACTIVATION
(NZ)
3G ZABEEL (NZ) - COOGEE WALK (NZ) SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 55.5 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 14 |
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RUSSIAN PEARL
(NZ)
3G SOVIET STAR (USA) - VELINDA (NZ) VELOSO (NZ) |
C MUNCE | 55.5 | RANGI BRUCE MARSH | 7 |
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BOB'S BOY
(NZ)
3G LORD BALLINA (AUS) - CONCHELLE (NZ) SOUND REASON (CAN) |
C MUNCE | 55.5 | ANDREW R CAMPBELL | 6 |
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DISTINCTLY SECRET
(NZ)
3G DISTINCTLY NORTH (USA) - TE AKAU SECRET (NZ) LORD BALLINA (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | MARK WALKER | 12 |
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DE GAULLE LANE
(NZ)
3G THE COMMANDER (NZ) - D'ACCORD (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | COLIN ALDERSON | 7 |
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KINCOURT
(NZ)
3G KINJITE (NZ) - FASHION COURT (NZ) POMPEII COURT (USA) |
R S DYE | 55.5 | R H THOMSEN | 11 |
