Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G3)
The Godolphin-raced, Irish-bred stayer Francis Of Assisi followed his impressive Australian debut in winning the Bendigo Cup (Gr 3, 2400m) on 26 October with a most impressive victory here. William Buick settled him well in second place behind the free-going leader (Tom Melbourne) before going to the front on straightening. He then raced right away, running the 2600m out strongly, for an effortless win. The Mike Moroney-trained import Vengeur Masque raced back in third place, behind a solid tempo and kept battling on well in the straight, getting up in time to take a distant second. Tom Melbourne adopted his favoured role in front and ran along at a good pace, holding a clear break until reaching the home turn. He was overtaken at the 300m and then kept battling on to hold a distant third at the post.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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DANDINO
(GB)
8H DANSILI (GB) - GENEROUS DIANA (GB) GENEROUS (IRE) |
B MELHAM | 58.0 | DARREN WEIR | 4 |
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LE ROI
(GER)
5H AREION (GER) - LIMAGA (GB) LAGUNAS (GB) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.5 | TONY MCEVOY | 9 |
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PRECEDENCE
(NZ)
8G ZABEEL (NZ) - KOWTOW (USA) SHADEED (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 58.0 | BART & JAMES CUMMINGS | 8 |
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PUISSANCE DE LUNE
(IRE)
4H SHAMARDAL (USA) - PRINCESS SERENA (USA) UNBRIDLED'S SONG (USA) |
G BOSS | 54.5 | DARREN WEIR | 7 |
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IRONSTEIN
(AUS)
6G ZABEEL (NZ) - GENTLE GENIUS (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
B AVDULLA | 54.0 | GERALD RYAN | 9 |
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MOUDRE
(AUS)
5G BLEVIC (AUS) - TOLKAAMI (AUS) RAAMI (GB) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 55.0 | CIARON MAHER | 1 |
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STERLING PRINCE
(NZ)
6G COLOMBIA (NZ) - STERLING PRINCESS (NZ) ONE POUND STERLING (GB) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 56.0 | VANESSA HILLIS | 1 |
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CAPECOVER
(NZ)
6G CAPE CROSS (IRE) - SET UP (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 53.5 | A FIELDES | 6 |
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ZAVITE
(NZ)
5G ZABEEL (NZ) - MISS VITA (USA) ALLEGED (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 54.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 7 |
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GALLANT GURU
(AUS)
4H MONTJEU (IRE) - PROUD HALO (AUS) DON'T SAY HALO (USA) |
S W ARNOLD | 56.5 | D L FREEDMAN | 1 |
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OUR SMOKING JOE
(AUS)
5G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - DALZING (AUS) BLAZING SWORD (AUS) |
N CALLOW | 57.0 | D L FREEDMAN | 5 |
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FANTASTIC LOVE
(USA)
4G PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) - MOON FLOWER (IRE) SADLER'S WELLS (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 56.0 | SAEED BIN SUROOR | 6 |
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ZAZZMAN
(AUS)
6G DISTINCTLY NORTH (USA) - GLEN IRIS (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
K MCEVOY | 56.5 | TONY VASIL | 8 |
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MAKYBE DIVA
(GB)
3F DESERT KING (IRE) - TUGELA (USA) RIVERMAN (USA) |
L CURRIE | 52.0 | DAVID HALL | 13 |
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HATHA ANNA
(IRE)
4H SADLER'S WELLS (USA) - MOON CACTUS (GB) KRIS (GB) |
P PAYNE | 57.5 | SAEED BIN SUROOR | 8 |
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SAVROCCA
(AUS)
8G CALEDONIAN PLANET (AUS) - OUR DREAM (AUS) BIRCHWOOD (AUS) |
B PREBBLE | 53.0 | JEFF ROGERS | 6 |
