Vrc-Crv Winter C'ship Final (LR)
Damien Oliver rode Amovatio quietly from his wide barrier (11) and he settled near last in the 15-horse field, following a good tempo. He was conceding the leader at least 12 lengths at the 800m before improving between runners rounding the home turn but was still about eighth as he got a split at the 200m. He then came with a late run to score a narrow win in the last few strides. Favourite Mr Utopia raced back with eighth place, wide with cover. He switched out on passing the 300m, challenged at the 100m and took a narrow lead in the closing stages before being grabbed on the post for the closest of seconds. Coronation Shallan was ridden hard in the early stages from her outside barrier (15) before racing outside the leader (Ventic). She got to the front at the 300m and fought back particularly well for a close-up third, putting up a good effort after working from her difficult barrier. Good Value raced in third place, challenged at the 300m and fought on nicely for fourth, beaten a length. Sir Andrew travelled well in seventh place, switched towards the rails at the 300m and got along the inner to take a narrow lead at the 100m before battling for a close up fifth, beaten just over a length.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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AKAVOROUN
(AUS)
4G LACRYMA CRISTI (IRE) - SALQUETTA (AUS) SALIERI (USA) |
MICHELLE PAYNE | 55.5 | CIARON MAHER | 7 |
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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 |
