The Gwenda Markwell-trained Archedemus followed his win in the Hawkesbury Cup (Group 3, 1600m) on April 27 with another stakes victory here, his seventh win from 10 starts. He again went to the front, set quite a good tempo under Corey Brown, got a break on straightening and was not seriously threatened from that point to win well. Tom Melbourne, raced in fourth place (with cover) going a bit keenly in stages, looked to have claims when he moved up rounding the home turn and then kept running on well for second, his 13th such placing (with 6 wins) in 43 starts. The favourite Gem Song began well and went to the front before easing to track the leader and eventual winner. He briefly looked a threat at the 200m but then kept fighting on for third after seeming to have had every chance.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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SHEISWHATSHEIS
(AUS)
6M BERNARDINI (USA) - CRY BABY (AUS) STREET CRY (IRE) |
J LLOYD | 54.0 | TONY GOLLAN | 4 |
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CANTBUYBETTER
(AUS)
5G CASINO PRINCE (AUS) - LINGERIE GIRL (AUS) XAAR (GB) |
J LLOYD | 54.0 | BEN CURRIE | 9 |
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RUDY
(AUS)
5G RED DAZZLER (AUS) - GO ON NOW GO (AUS) SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA) |
B SHINN | 59.0 | HELEN PAGE | 11 |
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JUMBO PRINCE
(AUS)
4H OUTBACK PRINCE (AUS) - MAGGIE JAIN (AUS) LUJAIN (USA) |
J BYRNE | 55.5 | MICHAEL NOLAN | 1 |
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BEWHATYOUWANNABE
(AUS)
5G FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - BELLA CORONA (AUS) BEAUTIFUL CROWN (USA) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 54.0 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 3 |
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ANGEL OF MERCY
(AUS)
5M HUSSONET (USA) - PIETA (AUS) CLAY HERO (AUS) |
D J BROWNE | 56.0 | GERALD RYAN | 4 |
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TRANSPORTER
(AUS)
5G COMMANDS (AUS) - PORTRAIT COLLECTOR (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 54.0 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 5 |
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GINGA DUDE
(NZ)
8G ISTIDAAD (USA) - CLATITUDE (NZ) CLAY HERO (AUS) |
JASON TAYLOR | 58.0 | GRAEME BOYD | 11 |
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SCENIC SHOT
(AUS)
8G SCENIC (IRE) - SWEEPSHOT (AUS) DR GRACE (NZ) |
S SCRIVEN | 61.0 | D MORTON | 7 |
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ROTHERA
(AUS)
4G TOBOUGG (IRE) - NOVA SERRURE (AUS) CELESTIAL DANCER (IRE) |
J HOLDER | 53.0 | BEN CURRIE | 7 |
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SAM'S EXPRESS
(AUS)
4G ANGLIA (AUS) - EXPRESS TRAIN (AUS) GREEN LINE EXPRESS (USA) |
BRENT EVANS | 54.0 | MICHAEL NOLAN | 8 |
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RAMPANT LION
(AUS)
7G LION HUNTER (AUS) - LA GYPSY (AUS) CELESTIAL DANCER (IRE) |
G COLLESS | 54.5 | LINDSAY GOUGH | 2 |
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GAME ON
(NZ)
6G ZABEEL (NZ) - SHOWTIME (NZ) FAMOUS STAR (GB) |
S SEAMER | 54.5 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 3 |
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LEGENDARY MAN
(AUS)
4G SHOVHOG (AUS) - FRESH FEELING (AUS) SPECTACULAR SPY (USA) |
B STANLEY | 54.0 | K J LANTRY | 14 |
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CLASSIC KARLA
(AUS)
7G KALA TOWN (AUS) - SPORTS CLASSIC (AUS) SPORTS RULER (AUS) |
Y YAMAZAKI | 52.0 | BRYAN GUY | 12 |
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OUT OF OPTIONS
(AUS)
5G STARGAZER (NZ) - CHOSEN OPTION (AUS) SALMON LEAP (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 55.5 | R K BEECROFT | 9 |
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BOREALE
(AUS)
4G OCTAGONAL (NZ) - SPRING THAW (USA) HIS MAJESTY (USA) |
S GALLOWAY | 57.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 4 |
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RAW INSTINCT
(NZ)
4G HOUSEBUSTER (USA) - JINSKY ROSE (NZ) TIGHTS (USA) |
G SCHOFIELD | 52.5 | BRUCE MCLACHLAN | 10 |
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MR. SMUGG
(NZ)
4G SPECTACULAR LOVE (USA) - SMILE (NZ) SACKFORD (USA) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 54.0 | S B LAMING | 8 |
