Combined with a masterly judge of pace, courtesy of Hugh Bowman, Pardoe gave his rivals a galloping lesson with an impressive all-the-way win here, back-to-back stakes and fourth successive win from seven starts. He was first away from barrier six and reaching the course proper set a solid pace. Bowman eased him slightly at the 800m then pushed the accelerator again inside the 600m. Near the last corner the colt was cruising, Bowman gave him a swish at the 300m and that was enough - the chasers had too much to do and they eased home, Bowman merely shaking the reins, with two lengths to spare at the line. Italia Bella was midfield at the 600m, turned in fourth with a clear run and ran on fairly well yet with no chance of catching the winner. Magnufighter also ran on (late) from midfield for a fair third from Silky Brown who flashed into fourth after being last into the straight.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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SAGARONNE
(AUS)
2F REAL SAGA (AUS) - LASORON (AUS) OARSMAN (AUS) |
B SHINN | 55.0 | TOBY EDMONDS | 8 |
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LUCKY TOM
(AUS)
2G LUCKY OWNERS (NZ) - TATTYAM (NZ) YAMANIN VITAL (NZ) |
RIKKI JAMIESON | 57.0 | HAROLD NORMAN | 9 |
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SIR MOMENTS
(AUS)
2G CHOISIR (AUS) - COLOURFUL MOMENTS (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 57.0 | STEVEN O'DEA | 11 |
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BOBAN
(AUS)
2G BERNARDINI (USA) - KENBELLE (AUS) KENMARE (FR) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 | ANTHONY FREEDMAN | 9 |
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FONTELINA
(AUS)
2G TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - DECIPHER (AUS) TIMBER COUNTRY (USA) |
L NOLEN | 56.0 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 1 |
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RUN FOR LEVI
(AUS)
2C HUSSONET (USA) - MADAM BLIGH (AUS) NINE CARAT (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 56.0 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 13 |
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CARRARA
(AUS)
2C ELVSTROEM (AUS) - CRYSTAL SPRITE (AUS) HURRICANE SKY (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 56.0 | TONY VASIL | 15 |
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YOUTHFUL JACK
(AUS)
2G YOUTHFUL LEGS (USA) - FORMATIVE (AUS) WHITE BRIDLE (USA) |
A PATTILLO | 56.5 | R G LIPP | 1 |
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SAM'S EXPRESS
(AUS)
2G ANGLIA (AUS) - EXPRESS TRAIN (AUS) GREEN LINE EXPRESS (USA) |
J A SHARP | 56.5 | MICHAEL NOLAN | 7 |
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FIVEOCLOCKSHADOW
(AUS)
2G LANGFUHR (USA) - MOVING SHADOWS (AUS) NEW REGENT (CAN) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 55.5 | NERISSA COWELL | 6 |
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DIAMONDSONDINSIDE
(AUS)
2G IGLESIA (AUS) - PRECIOUS PEARL (AUS) SEMIPALATINSK (USA) |
Z PURTON | 55.5 | BRUCE MCLACHLAN | 7 |
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SERENOTE
(AUS)
2F VICTORY NOTE (USA) - SERENE HALO (AUS) DON'T SAY HALO (USA) |
C MUNCE | 52.5 | S A MACKINNON | 2 |
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PICADAY
(AUS)
2G PICCOLO (GB) - OUR TODAY (AUS) SEMIPALATINSK (USA) |
C W BROWN | 55.5 | BRUCE MCLACHLAN | 3 |
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CHICKENS
(AUS)
2F DANEHILL (USA) - C'YAONTHEOTHERSIDE (USA) HERMITAGE (USA) |
B YORK | 52.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 9 |
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BARAWIN
(AUS)
2F BARATHEA (IRE) - PORTVIEW (AUS) HANDY PROVERB (AUS) |
G BOSS | 52.5 | R H THOMSEN | 11 |
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SHOW A HEART
(AUS)
2C BRAVE WARRIOR (AUS) - MISS SANDMAN (AUS) REGAL ADVICE (NZ) |
S KATSIDIS | 55.5 | BARRY MILLER | 9 |
