Vrc-Crv Winter C'ship Final (LR)
Akavoroun made it six wins from seven starts, putting up another smart effort. He settled just beyond midfield in twelfth place in the 15-horse field. He was still giving the leader (The Cleaner) about ten lengths coming to the home turn before switching out wide at the 400m. He then put in a strong finishing effort, getting to fourth at the 200m and continued to finish resolutely to score by three quarters of a length. The Cleaner went to the front as usual. He steadied the early pace but picked up the tempo from the 800m point. He turned for home with a good break and was only run down in the latter stages for a very good second, putting up an excellent effort with his top weight (60kg). Gig had a good trip, fifth on the rails, went to second at the 200m and then fought on for a sound (1.8 lengths) third. The favourite Henwood travelled well, midfield (one off the rails). He moved out wide on straightening, but then took a while to pick-up before gradually plugging on late for (3.1 lengths) fourth. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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MAGNIFIQUE SOLEIL
(AUS)
5G DESERT SUN (GB) - NEUTRON BELLE (AUS) AT TALAQ (USA) |
B MELHAM | 56.5 | DARREN WEIR | 12 |
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GLANEUSE
(AUS)
6G BLEVIC (AUS) - QU'APPELLE (AUS) EXPORT PRICE (FR) |
LINDA MEECH | 59.0 | MICHAEL O'LEARY | 6 |
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GLANEUSE
(AUS)
5G BLEVIC (AUS) - QU'APPELLE (AUS) EXPORT PRICE (FR) |
LINDA MEECH | 54.0 | MICHAEL O'LEARY | 14 |
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DOUBTFUL JACK
(AUS)
3G NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - TOOTSIE ROLL (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
L NOLEN | 55.0 | PETER G MOODY | 2 |
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GOLD SALUTE
(AUS)
5G TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - GOLD SARAH (AUS) CATRAIL (USA) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.0 | MARK RILEY | 16 |
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SEA BATTLE
(AUS)
4H QUEST FOR FAME (GB) - PEPPIE (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
M RODD | 54.5 | MARK KAVANAGH | 3 |
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HILLSTON EXCHANGE
(AUS)
5G MARWINA (AUS) - EVEN EXCHANGE (AUS) SIR SAMUEL (USA) |
D GAUCI | 58.0 | DAVE HEYWOOD | 13 |
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CHITABE
(AUS)
4G PERUGINO (USA) - EDNA VALLEY (AUS) RUBITON (AUS) |
N CALLOW | 55.5 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 3 |
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SALSA
(NZ)
4M O'REILLY (NZ) - UNGARO (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
D R SMITH | 52.0 | DAVID BOURNE | 1 |
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CAPADAN
(NZ)
5G DANASINGA (AUS) - CAPPOQUIN (NZ) PRINCE ECHO (IRE) |
D NIKOLIC | 54.5 | R S MCDONALD | 4 |
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EBONY NIGHT
(AUS)
4G MARAUDING (NZ) - HURRY UP DEAR (AUS) CENTURY (AUS) |
J WINKS | 51.5 | BILL MITCHELL | 5 |
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THE BIG ASK
(NZ)
4G BIGSTONE (IRE) - BOARDWALK ANGEL (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
J PATTON | 54.5 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 13 |
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PRINCE BENBARA
(AUS)
4G FRAAR (USA) - BENBARA QUEEN (AUS) RED ANCHOR (NZ) |
S BASTER | 52.0 | TONY ROSOLINI | 3 |
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MYSTIC MORSE
(AUS)
4G TOY PINDARRI (NZ) - MYSTIFIED LADY (AUS) AURILANDY (AUS) |
B RAWILLER | 55.0 | TONY DYNON | 7 |
