Godolphin's talented four-year-old Impending continues to race in top form, now winning five (with eight placings) from 17 starts, in taking out this Group One feature, his second success at the elite level. He was eased by Damian Browne to settle in seventh place (between runners) before taking a split on turning for home and he then came with a timely late bid to grab victory in the last few strides. Le Romain went to the front, forged the early pace, was pressured nearing the 600m, got a break at the 200m, looking the winner, only to be caught on the post for a very close second in another very good performance. Three-year-old filly Champagne Cuddles raced in sixth place (wide with cover), moved up (deep) at the home turn, sprinted smartly to challenge at the 200m before fighting gamely for third in a very good effort in this class. Recent Doomben 10,000 (Gr 1, 1200m) winner English had a good trip again in fifth spot from an inside barrier, got along the inner from the 200m before fighting well for fourth, beaten just under two lengths, while Endless Drama was handily placed but caught deep, moved up (three wide) nearing the home turn and then held on well for (3 lengths) fifth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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CLEARLY INNOCENT
(AUS)
5G NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - NO PENALTY (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 59.0 | KRIS LEES | 8 |
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MALAGUERRA
(AUS)
4G MAGNUS (AUS) - TENNESSEE MORN (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
G COLLESS | 58.5 | LEE & ANTHONY FREEDMAN | 8 |
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HOT SNITZEL
(AUS)
6G SNITZEL (AUS) - FLAMES OF PARIS (USA) BLUSHING GROOM (FR) |
B SHINN | 58.5 | P & P SNOWDEN | 2 |
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FAMOUS SEAMUS
(NZ)
5G ELUSIVE CITY (USA) - CLINIQUE (NZ) DANCE FLOOR (USA) |
R WIGGINS | 58.5 | NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH | 4 |
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YOUR SONG
(AUS)
3C FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - ZEMBU (AUS) FUJI KISEKI (JPN) |
P ROBL | 57.0 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 5 |
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SEA SIREN
(AUS)
3F FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - EXPRESS A SMILE (AUS) SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA) |
J CASSIDY | 55.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 5 |
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BLACK CAVIAR
(AUS)
4M BEL ESPRIT (AUS) - HELSINGE (AUS) DESERT SUN (GB) |
L NOLEN | 56.5 | PETER G MOODY | 4 |
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ALBERT THE FAT
(AUS)
5G MAGIC ALBERT (AUS) - ALEMAR (AUS) BUREAUCRACY (NZ) |
D J BROWNE | 58.5 | EDEN PETRIE | 3 |
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DUPORTH
(AUS)
3C RED RANSOM (USA) - STAGING (AUS) SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA) |
L NOLEN | 57.0 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 6 |
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APACHE CAT
(AUS)
5G LION CAVERN (USA) - TENNESSEE BLAZE (AUS) WHISKEY ROAD (USA) |
C W BROWN | 58.5 | GREG EURELL | 4 |
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BENTLEY BISCUIT
(AUS)
5G PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) - TYCOON JOY (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
N RAWILLER | 58.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 5 |
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GEE I JANE
(NZ)
5M JAHAFIL (GB) - MISS DISTINCTION (NZ) BLETCHENCORE (AUS) |
S SEAMER | 55.0 | N COUCHMAN | 1 |
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SPARK OF LIFE
(AUS)
4G NINE CARAT (USA) - SPARKLING BOUNTY (AUS) CELSIUS (AUS) |
C MUNCE | 57.5 | ALLAN DENHAM | 13 |
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THORN PARK
(AUS)
4H SPINNING WORLD (USA) - JOY (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 57.5 | R H THOMSEN | 6 |
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FALVELON
(AUS)
6H ALANNON (AUS) - DEVIL'S ZEPHYR (AUS) ZEPHYR ZING (NZ) |
A RUSSELL | 57.5 | DANNY J BOUGOURE | 2 |
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LORD ESSEX
(AUS)
5G SCENIC (IRE) - DARLING BESS (AUS) BISCAY (AUS) |
S GALLOWAY | 57.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 10 |
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FRITZ
(NZ)
6G KREISLER (IRE) - BRIGHTEN UP (GB) SHARPO (NZ) |
N G HARRIS | 57.5 | N COULBECK | 2 |
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FALVELON
(AUS)
3C ALANNON (AUS) - DEVIL'S ZEPHYR (AUS) ZEPHYR ZING (NZ) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 56.0 | DANNY J BOUGOURE | 9 |
