The Ciaron Maher-trained colt Ruthven was most impressive in winning here. Having his first run since second in the SA Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) at Morphettville on 13 May, he settled nicely for Hugh Bowman in fourth place before moving up (three wide) from the 700m. He took the lead at the home turn and then raced clear to score impressively in a strong staying effort. Rockstar Rebel raced back in eighth place before tracking up (wide with cover) nearing the 600m. He went to second at the 200m and kept fighting on well to hold that position, although having no chance with the winner. Ana Royale raced back in tenth place, made a wide move at the 600m, was a distant fifth at the 200m and kept running on well to take the minor placing. Violate raced in fifth place, on the rails, and kept battling on for (5.9 lengths) fourth while Shocking Luck raced in eighth place but was under pressure at the home turn and disappointed in finishing (9.8 lengths) 11th.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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EAGLE WAY
(AUS)
3G MORE THAN READY (USA) - WEDGETAIL EAGLE (AUS) LURE (USA) |
TOMMY BERRY | 57.0 | BRYAN GUY | 11 |
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MAGICOOL
(AUS)
3G FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - PERFECT TRUTH (IRE) GALILEO (IRE) |
J WINKS | 57.0 | MARK KAVANAGH | 14 |
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SONNTAG
(AUS)
3G TEOFILO (IRE) - PARFAITS (AUS) STRATEGIC (AUS) |
CHAD SCHOFIELD | 57.0 | HENRY DWYER | 5 |
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HAWKSPUR
(AUS)
3G PURREALIST (AUS) - MOLLYHAWK (AUS) CATBIRD (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 3 |
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BRAMBLES
(NZ)
3G SAVABEEL (AUS) - PRICKLE (NZ) PINS (AUS) |
B RAWILLER | 57.0 | PETER G MOODY | 11 |
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SHOOTOFF
(NZ)
3G DUELLED (AUS) - ATHENRI (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
M RODD | 56.0 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 10 |
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DARIANA
(AUS)
3F REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - BELDARIAN (IRE) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
M RODD | 54.0 | BART CUMMINGS | 1 |
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COURT RULER
(NZ)
3G VIKING RULER (AUS) - FREE COURT (NZ) POMPEII COURT (USA) |
L V CASSIDY | 56.0 | J R WHEELER | 8 |
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RIVA SAN
(AUS)
3F ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (AUS) - BEST RIVER (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
J BYRNE | 54.0 | PETER G MOODY | 6 |
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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 | 10 |
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ICE CHARIOT
(AUS)
3G SEMIPALATINSK (USA) - SNOW CHARIOT (AUS) CHARIOT (AUS) |
G A LYNCH | 55.5 | R E MAUND | 16 |
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LACHLAN RIVER
(NZ)
3G DESERT KING (IRE) - VIVEASHA (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
G BOSS | 55.5 | JOHN MORRISEY | 4 |
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TOULOUSE LAUTREC
(AUS)
3G DANEWIN (AUS) - DANCING COLOUR (AUS) VARICK (USA) |
C W BROWN | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 5 |
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HALF HENNESSY
(AUS)
3C HENNESSY (USA) - SINGEING LAMP (AUS) BLAZING SADDLES (AUS) |
S SEAMER | 55.5 | BEDE MURRAY | 4 |
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COUNTY TYRONE
(AUS)
3G DANEWIN (AUS) - NICE CHOICE (GB) TOUCHING WOOD (USA) |
C W BROWN | 55.5 | M G LEES | 2 |
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DE GAULLE LANE
(NZ)
3G THE COMMANDER (NZ) - D'ACCORD (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
B PREBBLE | 55.5 | COLIN ALDERSON | 4 |
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FREEMASON
(AUS)
3G GRAND LODGE (USA) - SASHED (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
L V CASSIDY | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 14 |
