Placed in two of three starts prior to this top class win, Victoria raider I'll Have A Bit drifted back early to settle second last, next to the fence. Between the 800m and 600m, her position remained the same. Rider Craig Williams waited patiently for a rails run prior to straightening but the leaders did not split until the 200m. Williams shot the filly through, accelerated quickly to level up to the leader at the 100m and then came away strongly to win well. Favourite Booker had the run of the race in third, took over at the 200m and looked the winner but could not keep up, holding on for second. It's A Myth was back, wide turning in, raced greenly upon straightening and ran on well for third. Phelps Glory got clear late and ran home solidly for fourth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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I AM A STAR
(NZ)
2F I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - STAR BAND (USA) DIXIELAND BAND (USA) |
STEVEN KING | 55.5 | SHANE NICHOLS | 1 |
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PRINCE OF BROOKLYN
(AUS)
2C MAGNUS (AUS) - TRISTABEEL (AUS) ZABEEL (NZ) |
D R SMITH | 57.5 | MICK PRICE | 7 |
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MOONOVERMANHATTAN
(AUS)
2G MANHATTAN RAIN (AUS) - LUNASPUR (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.0 | MICK PRICE | 1 |
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VIVI VELOCE
(AUS)
2F MORE THAN READY (USA) - ROYAL SASH (AUS) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) |
D DUNN | 54.0 | LLOYD KENNEWELL | 7 |
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DINKUM DIAMOND
(AUS)
2F KEEP THE FAITH (AUS) - RAJA LANE (AUS) DEVARAJA (NZ) |
C LINDOP | 54.0 | LEON MACDONALD & ANDREW GLUYAS | 8 |
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TRIPLE ASSET
(AUS)
2F NADEEM (AUS) - CARALOWE (AUS) HENNESSY (USA) |
D DUNN | 56.0 | JOHN KEYS | 5 |
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TOORAK TOFF
(AUS)
2C SHOW A HEART (AUS) - ORONG (AUS) GRAND LODGE (USA) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 58.0 | RICK HORE-LACY | 5 |
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MAJESTIC MUSIC
(AUS)
2F AL MAHER (AUS) - REGAL FLUTE (AUS) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) |
C LINDOP | 53.0 | LEON MACDONALD | 3 |
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VIENNESE
(AUS)
2F REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - SNIPPETS' LASS (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
STEVEN KING | 53.0 | D L FREEDMAN | 7 |
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GABBIDON
(AUS)
2F BEL ESPRIT (AUS) - ELIZA PARK (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
C NEWITT | 53.0 | GARY KENNEWELL | 2 |
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LECTRICE
(AUS)
2F ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - LEICA OR NOT (AUS) KENDOR (FR) |
STEVEN KING | 54.5 | MICK PRICE | 8 |
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TONZ MORE FUN
(AUS)
2G MORE THAN READY (USA) - TONZAZIP (NZ) KAAPSTAD (NZ) |
B RAWILLER | 56.0 | DARREN WEIR | 7 |
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GENERAL'S DYNASTY
(AUS)
2F GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - TATHAM (IRE) KAHYASI (IRE) |
NICK RYAN | 52.0 | BRIAN COX | 2 |
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GREAT IS GREAT
(AUS)
2G DESERT SUN (GB) - PREDICTIONS (NZ) WESTERN SYMPHONY (USA) |
STEVEN KING | 56.0 | GREG EURELL | 3 |
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ROHATYN
(NZ)
2C CARNEGIE (IRE) - CAFE MISS (AUS) ESTAMINET (GB) |
N CALLOW | 56.0 | ROBBIE LAING | 3 |
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RUSSIAN CARAVAN
(AUS)
2F DEHERE (USA) - SERENE LOOK (NZ) SEATTLE DANCER (USA) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 52.5 | TONY MCEVOY | 4 |
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SUPER ELEGANT
(AUS)
2G MISTER C (USA) - EVER ELEGANT (AUS) STEEL PULSE (GB) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.0 | TONY VASIL | 3 |
