The well supported David Brideoake-trained stayer Self Sense scored easily, seemingly appreciating the conditions here to record his first win since taking out the Kilmore Cup (Listed, 1600m) in February 2015. He settled well back in sixth place, one off the rails, behind a good tempo before moving up (deep) at the 600m. He took the lead on straightening and then raced away to score easily. The top weight (60kg) Benzini settled back in third last place in the 14-horse field, made a very wide move on passing the 800m and was widest of all at the home turn. He went to third shortly after turning for home and did well in fighting on for second, albeit after having no chance with the winner whom he conceded 6kg. Jumbo Prince raced in eighth place, improved (under riding) at the 600m, going to fourth at the home turn. He then kept battling on quite well under his 58kg to take the minor placing.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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MAURUS
(GB)
5G MEDICEAN (GB) - SHASTYE (IRE) DANEHILL (USA) |
D J BROWNE | 58.0 | DAVID VANDYKE | 10 |
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DANCHAI
(GB)
6G AUTHORIZED (IRE) - SCARLET EMPIRE (IRE) RED RANSOM (USA) |
LUKE TARRANT | 54.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 2 |
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BRAVE ALI
(NZ)
7G O'REILLY (NZ) - KNOCKMEOUT (NZ) KINGDOM BAY (NZ) |
MS T HARRISON | 56.5 | TONY GOLLAN | 7 |
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ANAGOLD
(AUS)
4M ANABAA (USA) - SILKY GOLD (AUS) GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) |
A PATTILLO | 54.0 | BRYAN GUY | 3 |
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SHENZHOU STEEDS
(NZ)
4G ISHIGURU (USA) - SUN CITY (NZ) SPECTACULAR LOVE (USA) |
E A WILKINSON | 54.0 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 1 |
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GOLD IN DUBAI
(AUS)
5G DESERT SUN (GB) - RORY'S SONG (AUS) RORY'S JESTER (AUS) |
M J WALKER | 54.5 | MARK RILEY | 7 |
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OUR LUKAS
(NZ)
6G GENEROUS (IRE) - PARFORE (NZ) GOLD BROSE (AUS) |
S KATSIDIS | 56.0 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 14 |
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OUR LUKAS
(NZ)
5G GENEROUS (IRE) - PARFORE (NZ) GOLD BROSE (AUS) |
L V CASSIDY | 53.0 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 8 |
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BIANCA
(NZ)
4M PAINTED BLACK (JPN) - BLANCHE AMELIA (NZ) GROSVENOR (NZ) |
S SEAMER | 53.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 4 |
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SCULPTOR
(NZ)
4H HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS (NZ) - BETELGEUSE (NZ) FULL OUT (USA) |
L G INNES | 55.5 | P L MCKENZIE | 5 |
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SPHENOPHYTA
(NZ)
5G GROOM DANCER (USA) - BALLERMOSS (NZ) LORD BALLINA (AUS) |
J BYRNE | 52.0 | RICHARD OTTO | 13 |
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FOREST JIM
(NZ)
8G GROSVENOR (NZ) - SKYLARKING (AUS) TWIG MOSS (FR) |
A PATTILLO | 52.5 | BARRY MILLER | 12 |
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PORTLAND SINGA
(NZ)
4M DANASINGA (AUS) - STATE OF OREGON (NZ) OREGON (USA) |
L V CASSIDY | 52.0 | NEVILLE MCBURNEY | 3 |
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MOWERMAN
(AUS)
5G PROCOL HARUM (NZ) - DRAGON FLAME (AUS) HO HACKETT (USA) |
JASON TAYLOR | 52.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 14 |
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AWESOME WEATHER
(AUS)
4G JUST AWESOME (AUS) - SEA AND SUN (AUS) SEA ROAD (AUS) |
A KENNEDY | 53.0 | KELSO WOOD | 7 |
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HENDERSON BAY
(NZ)
5G GUNS OF NAVARONE (IRE) - MISTY LORE (AUS) ROLLE (GB) |
Z PURTON | 51.0 | NEVILLE MCBURNEY | 1 |
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REIGN SUPREME
(AUS)
4G HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS (NZ) - KINDLED (NZ) ALL A'LIGHT II (GB) |
A PARRAMORE | 51.0 | KAYE TINSLEY | 13 |
