Anzac Day Stakes (LR)
The Ciaron Maher-trained two-year-old Merchant Navy is a very promising colt, now being unbeaten in three starts, advancing here to win impressively in Listed class. He settled particularly well back in sixth place, one off the rails, behind a steady tempo (first 800m 51.57) on the Soft 7 track before commencing his move nearing the home turn. He then sprinted quickly, hit the front at the 200m and went on to score comfortably. The Greg Eurell-trained colt Casino Fourteen, a good winner on debut in a Maiden 2YO (1200m) at Echuca on 9 April, travelled well in second place, took the lead shortly after turning for and home and held on well for second, just finding the winner a bit too classy. Speed Secret raced in fourth place, improved at the home turn and kept battling on well to gain third in a photo, having no chance with the first pair.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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THROSSELL
(AUS)
2G CAPTAIN SONADOR (AUS) - O' VENUS (AUS) ANABAA (USA) |
NICHOLAS HALL | 58.0 | CIARON MAHER | 11 |
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MY POPPETTE
(AUS)
2F SNIPPETSON (AUS) - BROMPTON'S CHOICE (AUS) CHOISIR (AUS) |
M J ZAHRA | 57.5 | COLIN & CINDY ALDERSON | 14 |
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MERION
(NZ)
2G O'REILLY (NZ) - SAPPHIRE BELLE (NZ) DANSKE (NZ) |
S W ARNOLD | 57.0 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 4 |
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LONG JOHN
(AUS)
2G STREET CRY (IRE) - HOSIERY (AUS) NIGHT SHIFT (USA) |
S W ARNOLD | 59.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 4 |
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UNDERESTIMATION
(AUS)
2G AL SAMER (AUS) - NAWADDER (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
S W ARNOLD | 59.0 | DEAN LAWSON | 13 |
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RAFFLES PEGASUS
(AUS)
2G FUSAICHI PEGASUS (USA) - FANFARES (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) |
G BOSS | 55.0 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 5 |
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EPIC DRAGON
(AUS)
2G AL MAHER (AUS) - TOP TIPS (AUS) CANNY LAD (AUS) |
B STANLEY | 57.5 | JOHN SADLER | 6 |
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EXTRA ZERO
(AUS)
2G DANZERO (AUS) - EXTRA BUBBLY (AUS) BELLOTTO (USA) |
B RAWILLER | 57.0 | D A HAYES | 11 |
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OUTDO
(AUS)
2G EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - GALWAY LASS (NZ) RHYTHM (USA) |
D GAUCI | 54.5 | S J RICHARDS | 9 |
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CIANARA
(AUS)
2F TAILINGS (USA) - CARRY THE GREEN (AUS) CARRY THE CROWN (CAN) |
P MERTENS | 52.0 | NIGEL BLACKISTON | 5 |
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LADY OF THE DESERT
(AUS)
2F DESERT PRINCE (IRE) - LADY SOLVIL (NZ) GROSVENOR (NZ) |
S BASTER | 53.5 | MATHEW ELLERTON | 7 |
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CONFECTIONER
(AUS)
2G BUBBLE GUM FELLOW (JPN) - PRINCESS BLUE (AUS) OUR POETIC PRINCE (AUS) |
S W ARNOLD | 56.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 16 |
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MAGIC BIRD
(AUS)
2C ALI-ROYAL (IRE) - SEPTEMBER MORN (AUS) JUGAH (USA) |
B PREBBLE | 54.5 | DEAN LAWSON | 1 |
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FRANJELICA
(AUS)
2F SNIPPETS (AUS) - NOBLE VICE (CAN) VICTORY DANCE (IRE) |
K MCEVOY | 52.0 | BRUCE ELKINGTON | 7 |
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STORMY SUMMERS
(AUS)
2F DESERT STYLE (IRE) - CONTINENTAL (AUS) CLEAR CHOICE (USA) |
W HOKAI | 53.5 | MARK YOUNG | 5 |
