Bjorn Baker-trained gelding Sir Plush broke through for his first win since taking out an Open Handicap (1400m) at Randwick in October 2017, this becoming his eighth win in 36 starts and his first at stakes level. He settled nicely in fourth place, tracking a solid tempo before improving (under riding) between runners at the home turn. He then continued to run on well to grab a solid, but narrow, win at the post having received a good ride by Glyn Schofield. Satono Rasen raced outside the leader (Fabrizio) at a good tempo, got to the front shortly after turning for home and then battled strongly for (half-head) second after working most of the way. Fabrizio went to the front, set a solid pace and did well under his 59kg in holding on to take third. The favourite, Roman Son, settled back in ninth place, moved up (under riding) from the 600m, was under pressure at the home turn but responded in the latter stages, running on for (1.7 lengths) fourth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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SINGING
(FR)
8H SINGSPIEL (IRE) - RING BEAUNE (USA) BERING (GB) |
G SCHOFIELD | 55.5 | KRIS LEES | 9 |
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RED EXCITEMENT
(AUS)
7G EXCITES (AUS) - RED OBSESSION (AUS) RED RANSOM (USA) |
ADAM HYERONIMUS | 59.0 | GERALD RYAN | 5 |
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DESTINY'S KISS
(AUS)
7G POWER OF DESTINY (AUS) - A FAIRY'S KISS (NZ) STRAVINSKY (USA) |
JASON COLLETT | 57.5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 5 |
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ORIENTAL LADY
(GER)
5M DOYEN (IRE) - ORIENTAL WORLD (GER) PLATINI (GER) |
B AVDULLA | 54.0 | KRIS LEES | 8 |
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MIDSUMMER SUN
(GB)
6G MONSUN (GER) - MIDSUMMER (GB) KINGMAMBO (USA) |
G SCHOFIELD | 54.0 | SAM KAVANAGH | 7 |
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MORIARTY
(IRE)
5G CLODOVIL (IRE) - JUSTICE SYSTEM (USA) CRIMINAL TYPE (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 55.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 4 |
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STRAIGHT ALBERT
(AUS)
4G MAGIC ALBERT (AUS) - SATIVA (AUS) MONONGAHELA (USA) |
MS K O'HARA | 55.5 | G H WALTER | 1 |
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KEEPIN' THE DREAM
(NZ)
6G KEEPER (AUS) - IRISH NASSIE (NZ) NASSIPOUR (USA) |
TOMMY BERRY | 53.0 | PATRICK & WAYNE WEBSTER | 11 |
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SPINNEY
(AUS)
7G OCTAGONAL (NZ) - OCHILTREE (AUS) TWIG MOSS (FR) |
J PARR | 55.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 3 |
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BUNDORAN BREEZE
(AUS)
4G SONG OF TARA (IRE) - DONEGAL BREEZE (AUS) SNAADEE (USA) |
S MOSES | 54.0 | KEVIN MOSES | 4 |
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BREAK THE BARRIER
(AUS)
4G DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - RHAPSODY IN BLUE (AUS) MAIZCAY (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 53.0 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 10 |
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BUSH HONEY
(AUS)
5M WOODMAN (USA) - SAVING (NZ) PEVERO (IRE) |
J FORD | 52.5 | G H WALTER | 12 |
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WEST COUNTRY
(AUS)
4G TIMBER COUNTRY (USA) - MAHNALA (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
C AGNEW | 54.0 | STEVE ENGLEBRECHT | 5 |
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SILENT IMPACT
(NZ)
6G CASUAL LIES (USA) - KENDALL (NZ) RACING IS FUN (USA) |
M PAGET | 53.0 | STEVE HODGE | 9 |
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VIVA LA VIE
(NZ)
5G WALLENDA (USA) - JALIFA (ARG) CROWN THY GOOD (USA) |
M DE MONTFORT | 53.5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 11 |
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SPACE AGE
(NZ)
4G SKY CHASE (NZ) - REGAL JO (NZ) VICE REGAL (NZ) |
D BEASLEY | 52.0 | NEVILLE MCBURNEY | 6 |
