Following a big run for third in the Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2010m) Ana Royale was rewarded for her consistency with a dominant victory here. Installed favourite and starting from barrier nine, jockey Mark Zahra allowed the filly to drift to fifth last with a circuit remaining. Past the 1400m, they were third last in a strung out field, which packed up at the 600m and Zahra rushed forward quickly to be handier but widest turning for home. She was travelling better than anything once straightened, cruised up to share the lead at the 200m then strolled clear to win as she liked. Parthesia began her run at the 600m, was widest but one into the straight and stayed on solidly but had no chance against the winner. Smart As You Think ran up wide at the 500m, challenged at the 250m and battled away to hold third from Young Hostess, who took a long time to wind up in the straight, nabbing fourth right on the line.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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CHABAUD
(NZ)
3F LOOKIN AT LUCKY (USA) - ROCKADUBAI (AUS) FASTNET ROCK (AUS) |
D DUNN | 56.0 | R W SMERDON | 12 |
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OKAHU BAY
(AUS)
3F FLYING SPUR (AUS) - ACACIA BAY (AUS) RODRIGO DE TRIANO (USA) |
M NEILSON | 56.0 | PHILLIP STOKES | 2 |
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REZONED
(NZ)
3F ZABEEL (NZ) - BETTER ALTERNATIVE (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) |
M J ZAHRA | 56.0 | R W SMERDON | 8 |
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WOWEE
(AUS)
3F CHOISIR (AUS) - ZEAL (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
NICHOLAS HALL | 56.0 | JOHN SADLER | 3 |
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RED TYPHOON
(AUS)
3F HOLD THAT TIGER (USA) - LADYBIRD BLUE (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
L NOLEN | 56.0 | R W SMERDON | 5 |
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PRECIOUS LORRAINE
(AUS)
3F ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - MONSOON WEDDING (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
P GATT | 56.0 | D A HAYES | 5 |
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DANAUPAIR STARLET
(AUS)
3F DELAGO BROM (AUS) - DANAUPAIR (NZ) DANASINGA (AUS) |
M NEILSON | 56.0 | PATRICK PAYNE | 7 |
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ZAPURPLE
(NZ)
3F ZABEEL (NZ) - PURPLE GROOVE (NZ) RHYTHM (USA) |
NICK RYAN | 56.0 | J T CONLAN | 3 |
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QUEEN OF QUEENS
(AUS)
3F KING OF KINGS (IRE) - THE KULM (AUS) GRAND LODGE (USA) |
D R SMITH | 56.0 | MICK PRICE | 5 |
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WATCHES
(AUS)
3F ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - WELLINGTON DREAMER (AUS) EL QAHIRA (NZ) |
D BRERETON | 56.0 | MICHAEL KENT | 2 |
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DREAM THE DREAM
(AUS)
3F ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - DREAM OF THE DANCE (AUS) ISLERO (NZ) |
N CALLOW | 55.0 | JAMIE EDWARDS | 8 |
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IRISH DARLING
(AUS)
3F IVORY'S IRISH (AUS) - SANDY DARLING (AUS) GEIGER COUNTER (USA) |
P J HARVEY | 55.0 | TONY VASIL | 2 |
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DOWRY
(NZ)
3F BAHHARE (USA) - DESTINED FOR ME (NZ) NOBLE BIJOU (USA) |
R MCLEOD | 55.0 | M BAKER | 3 |
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LARROCHA
(AUS)
3F DANEHILL (USA) - KENSINGTON GARDENS (NZ) GROSVENOR (NZ) |
D NIKOLIC | 55.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 2 |
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SHE'S ARCHIE
(AUS)
3F ARCHWAY (IRE) - A LITTLE TIMID (AUS) ALMAARAD (IRE) |
P MERTENS | 55.0 | DARREN WEIR | 1 |
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ASIA
(AUS)
3F DANEHILL (USA) - ENGLISH WONDER (AUS) TWIG MOSS (FR) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.0 | JACK DENHAM | 12 |
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VOILE D'OR
(AUS)
3F DIEU D'OR (AUS) - CURATOR (CAN) ASSERT (IRE) |
J J NOSKE | 55.0 | J J MILLER | 1 |
