In a packed finish where the first nine runners went to the post less than two lengths apart, the Toby Edmonds-trained gelding Havasay won, his ninth win in 41 starts and his second successive Ramornie Handicap victory. He was ridden quietly and settled back in 13th place in the 15-horse field. He improved nicely between runners at the home turn, angled into clear running halfway down the straight and then finished well to grab victory by the barest of margins. Star Boy raced in fifth place, improved rounding the home turn, challenged on passing the 200m, hit the front at the 50m only to be caught on the post for (nose) second. Freddie Fox Trot was smartly away from a wide barrier and was a handy third most of the way. He challenged at the 200m and battled well for a close-up third while the favourite, the Godolphin-raced Haunted, missed the start and was near last to the home turn. He improved closer to the inner rounding the final bend and made late ground in restricted room for (1.4 lengths) eighth, looking somewhat unlucky.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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HAVASAY
(AUS)
5G ROTHESAY (AUS) - SHOWHAMA (AUS) SHOW A HEART (AUS) |
MATTHEW MC GILLIVRAY | 54.0 | TOBY EDMONDS | 2 |
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CALANDA
(AUS)
3G SNITZEL (AUS) - SPEEDY BELL (AUS) BROCCO (USA) |
J BYRNE | 54.0 | P & P SNOWDEN | 3 |
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SMART VOLATILITY
(AUS)
7G DANEWIN (AUS) - SOMETHING FUNNY (AUS) BARYSHNIKOV (AUS) |
T ANGLAND | 57.5 | J G SARGENT | 14 |
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ROCK ROYALTY
(AUS)
6G ELUSIVE CITY (USA) - VYING (NZ) VYNER'S ORB (AUS) |
C WHITELEY | 55.5 | LIAM BIRCHLEY | 15 |
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BIG MONEY
(AUS)
4G CHOISIR (AUS) - LYN'S MONEY (AUS) HUMAM (IRE) |
R THOMPSON | 56.0 | RODNEY NORTHAM | 1 |
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YOUTHFUL JACK
(AUS)
7G YOUTHFUL LEGS (USA) - FORMATIVE (AUS) WHITE BRIDLE (USA) |
R THOMPSON | 55.0 | ROSS STITT | 5 |
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HOWMUCHDOYOULOVEME
(AUS)
3G WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - BETULA BELLE (AUS) CELTIC SWING (GB) |
B AVDULLA | 54.0 | CON KARAKATSANIS | 1 |
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JEREZANA
(AUS)
4M LONHRO (AUS) - SADDLER'S SILK (AUS) BARATHEA (IRE) |
A GIBBONS | 53.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 6 |
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PINWHEEL
(AUS)
4G LONHRO (AUS) - QUILT (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 54.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 1 |
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BATTLEFIELD
(AUS)
3G CHOISIR (AUS) - CHARMING CHARGE (AUS) RORY'S JESTER (AUS) |
D M GANDERTON | 55.0 | PAUL MESSARA | 11 |
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THE JACKAL
(AUS)
5G BITE THE BULLET (USA) - POSITIVE SURPRISE (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
R THOMPSON | 57.0 | PAUL ST VINCENT | 3 |
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THE JACKAL
(AUS)
4G BITE THE BULLET (USA) - POSITIVE SURPRISE (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
R THOMPSON | 58.0 | PAUL ST VINCENT | 3 |
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FOR VALOUR
(AUS)
6G BEAUTIFUL CROWN (USA) - QUICK GLANCE (AUS) PALACE MUSI (AUS) |
MS L MORRISON | 54.5 | MITCHELL HUDSON | 13 |
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KING REX
(AUS)
4G CARRY THE CROWN (CAN) - VANITY MISS (AUS) TATTENHAM (AUS) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 53.5 | STEPHEN HOOD | 9 |
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TAKEOVER TARGET
(AUS)
4G CELTIC SWING (GB) - SHADY STREAM (AUS) ARCHREGENT (CAN) |
J FORD | 54.5 | J A JANIAK | 14 |
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SIR BREAKFAST
(AUS)
3G BREAKFAST CREEK (AUS) - REVIEWED (AUS) DOUBLE CENTURY (AUS) |
A ROBINSON | 53.0 | LIAM BIRCHLEY | 4 |
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CITICHY
(AUS)
5M CITIDANCER (IRE) - CHEYENNE ROSE (IRE) COMMANCHE RUN (GB) |
K BELL | 54.0 | NICK FLOUSKOS | 15 |
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MOTHER'S GIFT
(AUS)
6M AKAABER (USA) - ARALINGO (AUS) TINGO (GB) |
STEPHEN TRAECEY | 55.0 | JOHN SHELTON | 14 |
