In a surprise result, the $18 chance Silent Command scored, his second win in six starts, his only other win being a maiden over 1600m at this track on 24 May. He settled in fifth place, improved (under riding) nearing the home turn, put in a good run from the 200m and finished too well to score nicely, handling the Soft7 conditions well. Bring Me Roses, a maiden filly having only her third start showed promising in running second. She settled in last place in the eight-horse field and ran on nicely (between runners) from the home turn showing potential in running on well, failing by only a half neck. Amerock raced outside the leader (Sky Punch), got to a narrow lead at the 200m and then battled on well for third. Evil Cry was handy fourth, briefly looked the winner when he got to the front in the straight before battling on for (3.1 lengths) fourth while the favourite, the Shadwell-raced colt Mutamayel was third on the rails but was under pressure on the Soft7 track coming to the home turn, racing below expectations in finishing (8.2 lengths) seventh and should appreciate returning to a firmer track.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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SILVERA
(AUS)
3G HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - SILVER TIARA (AUS) FEROCITY (AUS) |
DAMIEN THORNTON | 57.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 7 |
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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 |
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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 |
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RIVA SAN
(AUS)
3F ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (AUS) - BEST RIVER (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
J MAUND | 56.0 | PETER G MOODY | 9 |
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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 |
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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 |
