Progressive Gwenda Markwell-trained gelding Archedemus took his record to six wins from nine starts in scoring his first stakes victory here. He began well and soon went forward to take the lead. He then travelled well at a good tempo under Corey Brown, got a break on straightening and then fought back gamely when challenged to win well. Tom Melbourne settled behind the leader and eventual winner, moved up to challenge halfway down the straight and then battled on well for second after conceding 6kg to the winner. Sixties Grove settled in sixth place, between runners, switched into clear running on turning for home and then ran on nicely for third in a promising effort on his return. New Universe raced in eighth place and made late ground when clear for fourth, beaten four lengths.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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KINGSGUARD
(NZ)
5G RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) - HER ROYAL HIGHNESS (NZ) VOLKSRAAD (GB) |
B AVDULLA | 53.0 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 5 |
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FABRIZIO
(AUS)
5G HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - DESINA (AUS) DESERT KING (IRE) |
JASON COLLETT | 56.5 | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 1 |
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AMOVATIO
(AUS)
5G AL MAHER (AUS) - GRAND OVATION (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
RORY HUTCHINGS | 56.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 15 |
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SONS OF JOHN
(AUS)
4G ORATORIO (IRE) - MOUNTAIN ECHO (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
J PENZA | 54.0 | JASON ATTARD | 2 |
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LEEBAZ
(NZ)
4G ZABEEL (NZ) - POLISH PRINCESS (GB) POLISH PRECEDENT (USA) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 54.0 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 8 |
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COUP AY TEE
(NZ)
6G DANSKE (NZ) - FLYING COUP (NZ) TUSCANY FLYER (AUS) |
JASON COLLETT | 54.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 7 |
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DARCI BE GOOD
(NZ)
4G DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) - YOU CAN'T SAY THAT (AUS) FUSAICHI PEGASUS (USA) |
MS K O'HARA | 54.0 | BEDE MURRAY | 8 |
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SOMEPIN ANYPIN
(NZ)
4G PINS (AUS) - UNGARO (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 55.5 | GARY PORTELLI | 12 |
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THANKGODYOU'REHERE
(AUS)
5G SECRET SAVINGS (USA) - WINIFRED'S PRAYER (AUS) TIERCE (AUS) |
R M QUINN | 53.0 | PATRICK & WAYNE WEBSTER | 5 |
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KEEPIN' THE DREAM
(NZ)
5G KEEPER (AUS) - IRISH NASSIE (NZ) NASSIPOUR (USA) |
C MUNCE | 53.0 | JIM & GREG LEE | 1 |
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NUCLEAR SKY
(AUS)
6G NUCLEAR FREEZE (USA) - SKY QUEEN (NZ) HEY BABA RIBA (NZ) |
G COLLESS | 58.0 | JACK DENHAM | 2 |
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BEAUTY WATCH
(AUS)
4M BELONG TO ME (USA) - RUSH FOR GOLD (USA) QUACK (USA) |
C MUNCE | 54.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 10 |
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WILD QUEEN
(AUS)
5M LOUP SAUVAGE (USA) - CROWNING JEWEL (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
L BEASLEY | 56.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 1 |
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COURT'S IN SESSION
(AUS)
5G BUREAUCRACY (NZ) - MARKATIE COURT (AUS) SEVENTH HUSSAR (AUS) |
D BEASLEY | 52.5 | G H WALTER | 6 |
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STOWAY
(AUS)
7G GEIGER COUNTER (USA) - TRAVEL LIGHT (NZ) BELLISSIMO (FR) |
C MUNCE | 54.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 6 |
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THIS MANSHOOD
(AUS)
5G MANSHOOD (CAN) - OUR GILDED LILY (AUS) GILDORAN (IRE) |
LANE MOLONEY | 56.5 | T R MARTIN | 4 |
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CARAEL BOY
(AUS)
4G FREE FLYER (IRE) - SONG OF SPRING (AUS) NORTHERN SPRING (IRE) |
B PENGELLY | 52.5 | R R MILLIGAN | 13 |
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HUGE DEMAND
(AUS)
5G AKAABER (USA) - ABBRAAK (USA) SIR IVOR (USA) |
M J WALKER | 54.0 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 8 |
