Silvera was slow to begin from barrier seven and drifted back to be equal last then last once the field settled. Passing the 1000m he moved off the fence but was still last and three wide. With 600m to run he raced very wide and was widest turning in. Running strongly, he ran past the beaten runners and looked to gather in the leaders, ranging alongside them at the 150m then edging his way to the front over the final few strides for a thrilling but narrow win. Smart As You Think was midfield around the bend then made a sharp move, five wide, entering the last corner to be very handy. He took over at the 300m and then ran on well to the line, just going under in a head-bobber in the last few strides. Ace Attack was fourth around the last corner, turned in four wide, sharing the lead then tried hard the length of the straight for a close third.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CELTIC TIGER
(NZ)
3G O'REILLY (NZ) - MIRACULOUS MISS (AUS) EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) |
STEVEN KING | 57.0 | MICK PRICE | 12 |
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|
ROYAL OCEAN
(AUS)
3F FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - CHASING MAMMON (AUS) GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) |
D TOURNEUR | 56.0 | MICK PRICE | 7 |
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|
FOREVER DISCREET
(AUS)
3F BERNARDINI (USA) - SHE'S DISCREET (AUS) EUCLASE (AUS) |
D TOURNEUR | 56.0 | PHILLIP STOKES | 8 |
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|
MAYBE DISCREET
(AUS)
3F SHAMARDAL (USA) - OH SO DISCREET (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
P GATT | 56.0 | PHILLIP STOKES | 2 |
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|
TAI TAI TESS
(AUS)
3F MAGIC ALBERT (AUS) - TYCOON TESS (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
STEVEN KING | 56.0 | R W SMERDON | 6 |
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|
BECERRA
(AUS)
3F AL MAHER (AUS) - POSSESSED (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
M PEGUS | 56.0 | D L FREEDMAN | 10 |
|
|
MAJESTIC MUSIC
(AUS)
3F AL MAHER (AUS) - REGAL FLUTE (AUS) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) |
C LEVER | 56.0 | LEON MACDONALD | 9 |
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|
SPARKS FLY
(AUS)
3F FLYING SPUR (AUS) - DUAL SPARK (AUS) SPARTACUS (AUS) |
MICHELLE PAYNE | 56.0 | MICHAEL KENT | 9 |
|
|
RIVA SAN
(AUS)
3F ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (AUS) - BEST RIVER (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
J MAUND | 56.0 | PETER G MOODY | 9 |
|
|
MADE OF DIAMONDS
(AUS)
3F MADE OF GOLD (USA) - HEART OF DIAMONDS (AUS) NEW REGEN (AUS) |
T BAKER | 55.0 | PHILLIP STOKES | 10 |
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|
ANDALLTHATJAZZ
(AUS)
3F BIANCONI (USA) - SHE'S JAZZY (AUS) YEATS (USA) |
C L BRYANT | 55.0 | STUART GOWER | 6 |
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PRESENTING
(AUS)
3F REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - CHRISTMAS SPIRIT (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
J BENBOW | 55.0 | MICK PRICE | 7 |
|
|
LUNASPUR
(AUS)
3F FLYING SPUR (AUS) - LUNALIONA (GB) CAESOUR (USA) |
J HOLDER | 55.0 | PHILLIP STOKES | 11 |
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|
HARLEY MA
(AUS)
3F SHOVHOG (AUS) - MARJOYAN (AUS) STAR WATCH (AUS) |
J BOWDITCH | 55.0 | D L FREEDMAN | 11 |
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|
MILANOVA
(AUS)
3F DANEHILL (USA) - L'ON VITE (USA) SECRETARIAT (USA) |
S PRICE | 55.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 11 |
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LIBERTY ROSE
(AUS)
3F ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) - CHERRY GARDEN (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
S PRICE | 55.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 1 |
