Godolphin's filly Exhilarates staged a very smart performance in winning here. She was slowly away and raced in third last in the 16-horse field until tracking up (deep) behind runners rounding the home turn. She then showed a great turn of foot (coming wide out) from the 200m to grab an impressive victory by almost a length at the post. Dubious had a good trip in fifth place on the rails under Michael Walker. He took an inside run on straightening, looked the winner when clear at the 100m, only to be caught on the post for second after running a bold race. Hightail settled near the tail of the field from his outside barrier (16) before improving (wide with cover) from the 600m. He sprinted well on straightening, challenged coming to the 100m and then fought gamely for a very good third. Czarson raced in fourth place but caught deep from his wide barrier (12) and did well in holding on for (3.8 lengths) fourth after a difficult trip. While his Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stablemate Unite And Conquer also had a hard run from a wide barrier (15) racing deep on the pace before tiring to finish (8.3 lengths) 13th.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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SUNLIGHT
(AUS)
2F ZOUSTAR (AUS) - SOLAR CHARGED (AUS) CHARGE FORWARD (AUS) |
L CURRIE | 55.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 12 |
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HOUTZEN
(AUS)
2F I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - SET TO UNLEASH (AUS) RESET (AUS) |
J LLOYD | 55.0 | TOBY EDMONDS | 16 |
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CAPITALIST
(AUS)
2C WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - KITALPHA (NZ) FUSAICHI PEGASUS (USA) |
B SHINN | 57.0 | P & P SNOWDEN | 2 |
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LE CHEF
(AUS)
2G EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - RED FOR LOU (AUS) TESTA ROSSA (AUS) |
LUKE TARRANT | 57.0 | DARRYL HANSEN | 3 |
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UNENCUMBERED
(AUS)
2C TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - BLIZZARDLY (AUS) MORE THAN READY (USA) |
NATHAN BERRY | 57.0 | BJORN BAKER | 3 |
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REAL SURREAL
(AUS)
2F REAL SAGA (AUS) - STOLEN BEAUTY (AUS) MOSSMAN (AUS) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 55.0 | KELSO WOOD | 2 |
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DRIEFONTEIN
(AUS)
2F FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - FOLLOW GOLD (AUS) EXPORT PRICE (FR) |
TOMMY BERRY | 55.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 2 |
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KARUTA QUEEN
(AUS)
2F NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - CARD QUEEN (AUS) FINAL CARD (AUS) |
TOMMY BERRY | 54.0 | NEVILLE LAYT | 7 |
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MILITARY ROSE
(AUS)
2F GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - BELLA MADDELENA (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) |
S KATSIDIS | 54.0 | GILLIAN HEINRICH | 3 |
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PHELAN READY
(AUS)
2G MORE THAN READY (USA) - NANCY ELEANOR (AUS) BLEVIC (AUS) |
J HOLDER | 56.0 | BRUCE & JASON MCLACHLAN | 9 |
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AUGUSTA PROUD
(AUS)
2F MORE THAN READY (USA) - KADASHA (AUS) LANGFUHR (USA) |
C LINDOP | 54.0 | LEON MACDONALD | 2 |
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MIMI LEBROCK
(AUS)
2F SHOW A HEART (AUS) - GOD LOVE IT (AUS) ST. COVET (AUS) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 53.5 | BART CUMMINGS | 6 |
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MIRROR MIRROR
(AUS)
2F DEHERE (USA) - FAIR VANITY (AUS) RUSTIC AMBER (IRE) |
D BEASLEY | 53.5 | CLARRY CONNERS | 15 |
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BRADBURY'S LUCK
(AUS)
2C REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - SKATING (AUS) AT TALAQ (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 55.5 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 2 |
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DANCE HERO
(AUS)
2G DANZERO (AUS) - GYPSY DANCER (NZ) DANCE OF LIFE (USA) |
C MUNCE | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 7 |
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REGIMENTAL GAL
(AUS)
2F GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - HALLAYA (AUS) YALLAH PRINCE (AUS) |
M RODD | 53.5 | SHAUN DWYER | 6 |
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LOVELY JUBLY
(AUS)
2F LION HUNTER (AUS) - JABOULET (NZ) VICE REGAL (NZ) |
S SEAMER | 53.5 | DAVID THROSBY | 6 |
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EXCELLERATOR
(AUS)
2G MARSCAY (AUS) - ARTLESS (AUS) DALMISTER (USA) |
C MUNCE | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 10 |
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ASSERTIVE LAD
(AUS)
2G ZEDITAVE (AUS) - SOMMES SOUND (USA) ASSERT (IRE) |
R S DYE | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 1 |
