Hilton Stakes (LR)
Godolphin’s colt Souchez, having his second run this preparation, but up a really smart effort to score despite his difficult barrier (15). James McDonald eased him at the start and he settled in last place in the 16-horse field before tracking up behind runners from the 600m. He got a split on passing the 300m, sprinted quickly to hit the front at the 100m and then fought back to win well. Inside Agent did not show any pace from his inside barrier (1), settled near the tail of the field and was shuffled back to last nearing the home turn. He fanned deep on straightening and then kept running on strongly (wide out) to take a very good second. It was only his fourth start, he raced a bit greenly in stages and should continue to improve with experience. Man From Uncle, having only his third race start, also raced near the tail of the field after drawing badly (13). He improved (wide out) rounding the home turn, put in a good run to challenge at the 200m and kept fighting well for a very good third. The favourite Niccolance settled back in 12th place from his wide barrier (11), improved (deep) from the 800m, looked a prospect at the 300m but then tired after a difficult trip to finish 15th.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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PALENTINO
(AUS)
3C TEOFILO (IRE) - PALATINE HILL (AUS) PALACE MUSIC (USA) |
MICHELLE PAYNE | 54.5 | DARREN WEIR | 8 |
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LORD ASPEN
(AUS)
3G GOOD JOURNEY (USA) - LADY ASPEN (AUS) BIANCONI (USA) |
M NEILSON | 56.5 | MICK HUXTABLE | 2 |
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DOTHRAKI
(AUS)
3G MOSSMAN (AUS) - VOLANTIS (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 56.5 | GERALD RYAN | 8 |
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EXIMIUS
(AUS)
3G EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - ALLEGRA (AUS) DEHERE (USA) |
G BOSS | 57.0 | MICK PRICE | 5 |
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INSTINCTION
(AUS)
3C EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - DE LAGO MIST (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
C NEWITT | 54.0 | MICK PRICE | 1 |
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BIGELOW
(AUS)
3G AL MAHER (AUS) - ACADEMY ANGEL (AUS) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) |
B RAWILLER | 54.5 | CLINTON MCDONALD | 8 |
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HE'SFANTASTIC
(AUS)
3G FANTASTIC LIGHT (USA) - QUANTUM LEAP (AUS) REGAL CLASSIC (CAN) |
G BOSS | 53.5 | D L HOWARD | 1 |
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DRUMBEATS
(AUS)
3C REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - DELICATE CHOICE (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
M J ZAHRA | 55.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 5 |
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DISTANT MELODY
(AUS)
3G DISTANT MUSIC (USA) - RAZERO (AUS) DANZERO (AUS) |
J WINKS | 54.5 | CRAIG CONRON | 2 |
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FIVEOCLOCKSHADOW
(AUS)
3G LANGFUHR (USA) - MOVING SHADOWS (AUS) NEW REGENT (CAN) |
N JOLLY | 55.0 | NERISSA COWELL | 10 |
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AZTEC SMYTZER
(AUS)
3C SINGSPIEL (IRE) - ROTHVILLE (NZ) GAIUS (IRE) |
G BOSS | 55.0 | BYRON D COZAMANIS | 8 |
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BINDING
(AUS)
3G BELONG TO ME (USA) - OPEN QUESTION (USA) ALLEGED (AUS) |
C W BROWN | 55.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 7 |
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KAISER'S PRIZE
(AUS)
3G CANNY LAD (AUS) - INFATUATED (AUS) QUEST FOR FAME (GB) |
D GAUCI | 54.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 4 |
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COOL AZZ
(AUS)
3G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - WAKE UP SAM (AUS) NOBLE BIJOU (USA) |
G CHILDS | 54.5 | BRIAN COX | 6 |
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CHONG TONG
(AUS)
3G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - COQUETRY (AUS) ZOFFANY (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 57.0 | D L FREEDMAN | 12 |
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GRAND DELIGHT
(AUS)
3G HURRICANE SKY (AUS) - EGYPTIAN IBIS (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
B PREBBLE | 52.0 | MATHEW ELLERTON | 5 |
