For her sixth win and having only three times finished worse than fourth in 27 starts, the ultra consistent and honest Prompt Response, a close second (beaten a neck) in this race last year, was deservedly rewarded with her maiden Group 1 win and a clear cut win it was. She was away quickly to lead early, holding the rail and a narrow lead to the first corner. Rider Blake Shinn kept her against the fence even though headed and held that advantage into the home straight. Regaining the lead at the 300m Shinn booted her clear and had them in trouble at the 150m and although the chasers ate into her lead she had more than a length up her sleeve at the finish. In a crowded line up for the minors, a huge finish from Shillelagh who was second last at the 400m and flew down the outside very late to grab second. Super Cash moved up to make a line of three turning in, looked to be the biggest danger and fought hard all the way to the line for third. Savanna Amour was second at the 300m and had every chance only to be swamped late for fourth. Daysee Doom had her chances in the straight but battled hard to dead heat for fifth with Invincibella who finished strongly from well back.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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TYCOON TARA
(AUS)
6M WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - MOSSTARA (AUS) ENCORES (NZ) |
K MCEVOY | 57.0 | P & P SNOWDEN | 3 |
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MISS COVER GIRL
(AUS)
4M MONASHEE MOUNTAIN (USA) - TOLART (AUS) SHOW A HEART (AUS) |
D J BROWNE | 57.0 | KELLY SCHWEIDA | 9 |
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SRIKANDI
(AUS)
4M DUBAWI (IRE) - RAINING (AUS) HURRICANE SKY (AUS) |
K MCEVOY | 57.0 | CIARON MAHER | 15 |
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COSMIC ENDEAVOUR
(AUS)
3F NORTHERN METEOR (AUS) - CREVETTE (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
TOMMY BERRY | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 5 |
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RED TRACER
(AUS)
5M DANE SHADOW (AUS) - KISMA (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 16 |
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PEAR TART
(AUS)
3F DEHERE (USA) - TANGERINE DREAM (FR) SADLER'S WELLS (USA) |
J LLOYD | 55.5 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 14 |
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YOSEI
(AUS)
3F INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) - FUJI FAIRY (AUS) FUJI KISEKI (JPN) |
MICHELLE PAYNE | 55.5 | STUART WEBB | 1 |
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MELITO
(AUS)
3F REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - CLOISTER (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
C W BROWN | 55.5 | GERALD RYAN | 12 |
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RUSSETING
(AUS)
4M COMMANDS (AUS) - GRANNY APPLE (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 57.0 | BART CUMMINGS | 6 |
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ABSOLUT GLAM
(AUS)
3F SNOWLAND (AUS) - PINE AWAY (USA) PINE BLUFF (USA) |
J WINKS | 55.0 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 5 |
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NOVA STAR
(AUS)
4M IGLESIA (AUS) - FILNOVA (AUS) LUSKIN STAR (AUS) |
S KATSIDIS | 56.5 | KELLY SCHWEIDA | 7 |
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LA SIZERANNE
(NZ)
4M STRAVINSKY (USA) - TRICIA ANN (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
M RODD | 52.5 | R JAMES | 6 |
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CHARMVIEW
(AUS)
4M ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) - STAREMMA (NZ) FAMOUS STAR (GB) |
B STEWART | 54.0 | TONY WILDMAN | 2 |
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MISS POTENTIAL
(AUS)
5M DOLPHIN STREET (FR) - RICHFIELD ROSE (NZ) CRESTED WAVE (USA) |
B R JONES | 54.0 | BILL BORRIE | 7 |
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MON MEKKI
(AUS)
4M MUKDDAAM (USA) - MAKEPEACE (NZ) ACE PLAYER (AUS) |
M RODD | 57.0 | GERALD RYAN | 11 |
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HEPTONSTALL
(AUS)
3F OCTAGONAL (NZ) - PRETENCE (AUS) TWIG MOSS (FR) |
S GALLOWAY | 54.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 12 |
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PORTO ROCA
(AUS)
4M BARATHEA (IRE) - ANTELLIERE (AUS) SALIERI (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 57.5 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 9 |
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BONANOVA
(NZ)
5M STAR WAY (GB) - ST. KLAIRE (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
C MUNCE | 59.0 | GRAHAME BEGG | 7 |
