Irish-bred import Murphy’s Delight put up a solid effort in taking out this 3200m race, handling the downgraded Heavy8 conditions well. He settled in sixth place, behind a very steady pace before commencing a wide move from the 800m. He challenged at the 200m and kept running on resolutely to score well in a good staying performance. Pop ‘N’ Scotch raced in fifth place before making a move, due to the slow tempo, going to second at the 1400m. He got to the front coming to the home turn and then battled really well for a good second. Viva Espana was back in last place in the ten-horse field, she got along the inner at the home turn and then came with a late run between runners to grab third place in a good staying effort. Second favourite Jiayuguan was a handy fourth most of the way to the 600m but he weakened from that point to finish last appearing tested by the 3200m distance and the Heavy8 track.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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MISTER IMPATIENCE
(GB)
5G HERNANDO (FR) - KATY NOWAITEE (GB) KOMAITE (USA) |
R FRADD | 58.0 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 1 |
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IGGI POP
(NZ)
5G SAVABEEL (AUS) - FREEQUENCE (NZ) O'REILLY (NZ) |
J BYRNE | 54.0 | J G SARGENT | 12 |
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TURNER BAYOU
(NZ)
4G ZABEEL (NZ) - CLASSY CHOICE (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) |
MICHELLE PAYNE | 54.0 | PATRICK PAYNE | 7 |
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SPECHENKA
(AUS)
6G DANACHENKA (AUS) - SPECIAL CLASS (NZ) CONQUISTAROSE (USA) |
R WIGGINS | 54.0 | BEN AHRENS | 6 |
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TINSELTOWN
(NZ)
7G PENTIRE (GB) - TINSEL (NZ) JETBALL (AUS) |
C K ORMSBY | 58.0 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 7 |
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SOLID BILLING
(AUS)
5G ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) - A STAR AFFAIR (NZ) STAR WAY (GB) |
E A WILKINSON | 54.0 | CRAIG RITCHIE | 4 |
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CAPE BRETON
(NZ)
6G PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) - LIHIR (NZ) GROSVENOR (NZ) |
D M GANDERTON | 54.0 | DANNY WILLIAMS | 1 |
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KERDEM
(IRE)
5G RAINBOW QUEST (USA) - KERMIYANA (IRE) GREEN DESERT (USA) |
S SEAMER | 53.0 | PATRICK PAYNE | 3 |
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ICE CHARIOT
(AUS)
4G SEMIPALATINSK (USA) - SNOW CHARIOT (AUS) CHARIOT (AUS) |
S KATSIDIS | 57.0 | R E MAUND | 3 |
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RESPECT
(NZ)
8G ZABEEL (NZ) - KINDNESS (NZ) STAR WAY (GB) |
S KATSIDIS | 54.5 | W P CAVE | 5 |
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DOUBLE PORTION
(AUS)
5G TOKYO GOLD (AUS) - ABADEED (AUS) MAJAAHED (USA) |
TODD PANNELL | 53.0 | GEOFF MCDONALD | 1 |
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REGAL PUNCH
(AUS)
5G FOREVER REGAL (CAN) - PRIDE OF SARAH (AUS) PRIDE OF KELLINA (AUS) |
S KATSIDIS | 55.5 | MICHAEL LEE | 6 |
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KUGELHOPF
(AUS)
8G AKAABER (USA) - BEBHINN (AUS) SACKFORD (USA) |
J POWELL | 53.0 | HAROLD NORMAN | 9 |
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TIME SIGNAL
(AUS)
6G SNAADEE (USA) - PRIBOR (USA) PRIVATE ACCOUNT (USA) |
J POWELL | 52.0 | GARRY WHITE | 12 |
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GREEN DIAMOND
(AUS)
6M GREEN LINE EXPRESS (USA) - RENO'S BEST (NZ) BALMERINO (NZ) |
J BYRNE | 52.0 | GERALD RYAN | 9 |
