Index Linked settled well back in sixth place, behind a steady tempo, before fanning deep nearing the home turn. He responded to Hugh Bowman’s riding at the 200m, lifted well shortly afterwards and scored a good win in a solid staying effort. Tucanchoo had a good trip, racing in fourth place. He got a split on straightening, challenged strongly at the 200m and then fought well for a good second. Malice was fifth, between runners, prior to improving with a good run at the home turn. He looked when winner after taking the lead at the 200m and then battled well for a close-up third after seeming to have every chance. The favourite Benzini raced in second last place in the eight-horse field. He went deep on turning for home and steadily made ground in the straight under his 58kg for (3.6 lengths) fourth, without threatening.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ESCADO
(AUS)
5G CASINO PRINCE (AUS) - SECRET CAUSE (AUS) GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) |
B MELHAM | 56.5 | MATT LAURIE | 3 |
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THE INVENTOR
(AUS)
5G DANASINGA (AUS) - INVENTIONS (AUS) TIMBER COUNTRY (USA) |
MS T HARRISON | 54.0 | S B LAMING | 6 |
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RIALYA
(AUS)
5G KEMPINSKY (AUS) - ETTU BLU (AUS) PRINCE ECHO (IRE) |
J BOWDITCH | 54.5 | LLOYD KENNEWELL | 4 |
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GINGA DUDE
(NZ)
8G ISTIDAAD (USA) - CLATITUDE (NZ) CLAY HERO (AUS) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 59.0 | GRAEME BOYD | 8 |
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|
IRONSTEIN
(AUS)
5G ZABEEL (NZ) - GENTLE GENIUS (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
B AVDULLA | 58.0 | GERALD RYAN | 10 |
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MIRRASALO
(AUS)
3F REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - ST. THERESE (AUS) DEHERE (USA) |
D DUNN | 55.0 | PAUL MESSARA | 1 |
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HUME
(NZ)
5G ZABEEL (NZ) - LOLETTE (GB) ARAZI (USA) |
S GALLOWAY | 53.0 | BRIAN SMITH | 7 |
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BALLACK
(NZ)
4G MONTJEU (IRE) - TREPHINA (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
S BASTER | 53.0 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 2 |
|
|
ICE CHARIOT
(AUS)
4G SEMIPALATINSK (USA) - SNOW CHARIOT (AUS) CHARIOT (AUS) |
S KATSIDIS | 58.0 | R E MAUND | 14 |
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RING OF FIRE
(NZ)
4G ANZIYAN (USA) - SETCHELL (NZ) WESTMINSTER (NZ) |
S KATSIDIS | 56.0 | D LOGAN | 14 |
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SKY LOVE
(AUS)
5M OCTAGONAL (NZ) - SUGGESTIVE (AUS) AL HAREB (USA) |
N JOLLY | 52.0 | PETER G MOODY | 5 |
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ACETATE
(AUS)
5G HENNESSY (USA) - KAPESKIN (NZ) KAAPSTAD (NZ) |
R MCLEOD | 52.0 | J T CONLAN | 4 |
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BELUS
(AUS)
5G BLETCHARM (AUS) - SWALK (AUS) GODSWALK (USA) |
M J ZAHRA | 52.0 | R W SMERDON | 7 |
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CAPTAIN TEST
(AUS)
5G DEHERE (USA) - BRITTLE (NZ) SEATTLE DANCER (USA) |
PAUL HAMMERSLEY | 52.0 | JOHN MORISH | 15 |
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SPIRIT OF WESTBURY
(NZ)
5G SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) - LUCKY WITCH (AUS) VOODOO RHYTHM (USA) |
B PREBBLE | 54.0 | CLIFF BROWN | 4 |
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BRAVE PRINCE
(AUS)
5G KENMARE (FR) - BRAVERY (AUS) ZEPHYR ZIP (NZ) |
JAMES P INNES | 55.5 | STERLING M SMITH | 1 |
