Volatile Mix ambled out of stall 11 and was eased back to be second last (two wide) with a circuit to run. Down past the 1400m rider John Allen rode patiently and the pair were still second last but only eight lengths from the lead. They improved wide to be a little closer at the 800m then accelerated from the 600m to be in behind the leading group turning in. Into the straight, a gap opened at the 300m and they went after the leaders, strode to the front inside the 150m and outstayed them to win fairly comfortably, his third win in nine starts. Ruthven was second, outside the leader past the 600m, took over turning in, led to the 200m but was outstayed, yet held on well for second. Odeon had a lovely trip, three back and one out down the back, moved closer at the 600m and was ready to pounce when they straightened, ranged up to lead briefly but ran out of steam just before the line. The first filly home, favourite Savvy Dreams was handy enough, challenged five wide turning in but could not make any ground on the first three.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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HOWARD BE THY NAME
(AUS)
3C REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - BELLINI ROSE (NZ) FALTAAT (USA) |
J ALLEN | 56.5 | DARREN WEIR | 6 |
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DELICACY
(AUS)
3F AL MAHER (AUS) - SIMPLY WICKED (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
P HALL | 54.5 | GRANT WILLIAMS | 11 |
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KUSHADASI
(AUS)
3G CHOISIR (AUS) - SHANGHAI MOON (NZ) CARNEGIE (IRE) |
S W ARNOLD | 56.5 | RICHARD JOLLY | 3 |
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ESCADO
(AUS)
3G CASINO PRINCE (AUS) - SECRET CAUSE (AUS) GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) |
B MELHAM | 56.5 | MATT LAURIE | 1 |
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ZABEELIONAIRE
(NZ)
3G ZABEEL (NZ) - KISUMU (AUS) CARNEGIE (IRE) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.5 | LEON CORSTENS | 1 |
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SHADOWS IN THE SUN
(AUS)
3G DANE SHADOW (AUS) - BEST OUT WEST (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
B MELHAM | 56.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 10 |
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KIDNAPPED
(AUS)
3G VISCOUNT (AUS) - YOUTHFUL PRESENCE (AUS) DEHERE (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 56.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 16 |
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REBEL RAIDER
(AUS)
3C RESET (AUS) - PICHOLINE (AUS) DEHERE (USA) |
C LINDOP | 56.5 | LEON MACDONALD | 5 |
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ZARITA
(NZ)
3F PENTIRE (GB) - GIN PLAYER (NZ) DEFENSIVE PLAY (USA) |
G CHILDS | 54.0 | P T HYLAND | 11 |
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LAZER SHARP
(AUS)
3G ZARIZ (AUS) - SCADABBA (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
B RAWILLER | 56.5 | JAMIE EDWARDS | 5 |
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TESTAFIABLE
(AUS)
3C TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - JAMELDEN ECHO (NZ) PRINCE ECHO (IRE) |
G CHILDS | 55.5 | PETER G MOODY | 16 |
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TAILS OF TRIOMPHE
(AUS)
3G ARCHWAY (IRE) - SPINNING HEADS (AUS) BESTEBREUJE (IRE) |
P GATT | 55.5 | TERRY O'SULLIVAN | 16 |
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HARD TO GET
(AUS)
3G GEIGER COUNTER (USA) - RARELY CAUGHT (NZ) DANZIG (USA) |
J BOWDITCH | 55.5 | MARK KAVANAGH | 2 |
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MUMMIFY
(AUS)
3G JEUNE (GB) - CLEOPATRA'S GIRL (AUS) AT TALAQ (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 55.5 | D L FREEDMAN | 4 |
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PANTANI
(NZ)
3G PENTIRE (GB) - DEWAMAR (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
D NIKOLIC | 55.5 | ROBBIE LAING | 10 |
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BIG PAT
(AUS)
3G FULL AND BY (NZ) - PUT IN PLACE (NZ) HYPERBOREAN (USA) |
P MERTENS | 55.5 | PETER TULLOCH | 2 |
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BLUE MURDER
(AUS)
3G BLUEBIRD (USA) - FOREST MINT (USA) KEY TO THE MINT (USA) |
M GATT | 55.5 | CLIFF BROWN | 1 |
