After racing consistently in lower classes with eight wins and eight placings from 25 starts, six-year-old entire Gracida broke through for his first stakes success here. He was smartly away and raced in second place, behind the free-running leader (Spurcraft) at a strong pace. He was under pressure at the home turn but kept responding to Jeff Lloyd's riding and rallied in the closing stages to win well. The favourite Spurcraft showed great early pace to lead and then ran along at a solid pace. He held a clear advantage on straightening and only tired in the latter stages for (half neck) second after running a bold race. Tiyatrolani raced in back in third place, chasing the fast pace and kept fighting on well to hold the minor placing.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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THE VIRGINIAN
(AUS)
4G HINCHINBROOK (AUS) - REDWOOD DANCER (USA) FORESTRY (USA) |
J BYRNE | 54.0 | TOBY EDMONDS | 7 |
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STRATURBO
(AUS)
6G STRATUM (AUS) - WEEKEND GOSSIP (AUS) HUSSONET (USA) |
R FRADD | 55.0 | GARY PORTELLI | 3 |
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ROCKET TO GLORY
(AUS)
6G SHOVHOG (AUS) - ENGLISH SUMMER (AUS) DODGE (AUS) |
MS T HARRISON | 58.0 | TONY GOLLAN | 7 |
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CAPE KIDNAPPERS
(AUS)
6G COMMANDS (AUS) - KIDNAPPER (AUS) RED RANSOM (USA) |
D J BROWNE | 55.5 | KELLY SCHWEIDA | 4 |
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PENTASIA
(AUS)
5M PENTIRE (GB) - ECSTASIA (JPN) SINGSPIEL (IRE) |
C REITH | 54.0 | MARC QUINN | 8 |
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EXCELLANTES
(AUS)
4G FALVELON (AUS) - CANTANTES (AUS) JUST AWESOME (AUS) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 55.0 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 5 |
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GUNDY SON
(AUS)
5G FALVELON (AUS) - DANTIBES' TREASURE (AUS) DANTIBES (AUS) |
PAUL HAMMERSLEY | 54.0 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 2 |
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PRINCE BRAEMAN
(AUS)
5G MOSSMAN (AUS) - HEATHERBRAE (AUS) NINE CARAT (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 55.0 | PAUL PERRY | 3 |
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NEWS ALERT
(AUS)
4G DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - BREAKING NEWS (AUS) BRIEF TRUCE (USA) |
J CASSIDY | 53.5 | CON KARAKATSANIS | 9 |
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SWISS ACE
(AUS)
3C SECRET SAVINGS (USA) - RAPID SERVE (USA) CARSON CITY (USA) |
K POPE | 53.0 | MICK MAIR | 4 |
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GRAND REVE
(AUS)
3C CANNY LAD (AUS) - RECCE (NZ) SPECTACULAR LOVE (USA) |
J BYRNE | 53.0 | BRYAN GUY | 1 |
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ANY SUGGESTION
(AUS)
4H LION HUNTER (AUS) - ADVISABLE (AUS) REGAL ADVICE (NZ) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 53.5 | L D KELLY | 4 |
