The Tony McEvoy-trained Pelicano proved too good here, winning comfortably despite his top weight [59kgs] and his outside barrier [16]. He was eased at the start and settled third last, three wide with cover, following a moderate pace [first 1000m 61.47]. He was under riding from the 600m when the tempo increased, went very wide at the home turn and hit the lead at the 200m before scoring a good win. Lady Dynamo was just past midfield on the rails, got an inside from the 600m but was held up until clear at the 200m and then ran on without threatening for a sound second. Little Akie was near last to the 600m, went wide at the turn and kept plugging on quite well for third. Starkiato ($4.40 fav), a winner of his previous three starts, was seventh on the rails most of the way to the turn. He was blocked in the straight then battled on fairly well for fourth, when clear late. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ECLAIR SURPRISE
(AUS)
5G BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - FRENCH SCENE (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
D TOURNEUR | 56.0 | PHILLIP STOKES | 7 |
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WAR ENDS
(AUS)
5G REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - GOOD NEWS (NZ) DON'T FORGET ME (IRE) |
J BOWDITCH | 53.0 | MARK KAVANAGH | 14 |
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HAWKS BAY
(AUS)
5G BLACK HAWK (GB) - LA BELLE COQUETTE (AUS) BELLOTTO (USA) |
MS J CAMERON | 56.0 | NEIL DYER | 10 |
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MOMENT IN TIME
(AUS)
5M ARCHWAY (IRE) - CONCLUDING (AUS) KENNY'S BEST PAL (AUS) |
S PRICE | 56.5 | MICK HUXTABLE | 15 |
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CLUB LIQUID
(AUS)
5G FASLIYEV (USA) - DAME IVOR (USA) SIR IVOR (USA) |
GLEN C DAVIS | 53.5 | DICK LEECH | 2 |
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MERLOT NOW
(AUS)
7G AKHADAN (AUS) - BABELLE (NZ) FRANCIS BACON (IRE) |
M HOPPO | 56.0 | DARRYL HEWITT | 5 |
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BO BEST
(AUS)
8G BELLOTTO (USA) - QUEEN'S REVELRY (AUS) JON GEORGE (GB) |
C L BRYANT | 54.0 | DANIEL CLARKEN | 9 |
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GET UP
(AUS)
7G YOUTHFUL LEGS (USA) - NEXT TO RISE (AUS) ALWAYS WELCOME (AUS) |
MS H MC KECHNIE | 55.0 | DARRYL DODSON | 13 |
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FINNISS D'OR
(AUS)
5G DIEU D'OR (AUS) - OLE (AUS) KALA DANCER (GB) |
D ZAWITKOWSKI | 54.0 | P C BARNS | 12 |
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KING'S ARCH
(AUS)
4G ARCHWAY (IRE) - FAMOUS RULER (AUS) RANCHO RULER (AUS) |
DAVID TOOTELL | 53.5 | MICK WHITTLE | 9 |
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MUSTAAGEL
(NZ)
4G PENTIRE (GB) - FRENETIC (NZ) TRULY VAIN (AUS) |
S PRICE | 52.5 | TONY MCEVOY | 4 |
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FRAAR MAGIC
(AUS)
6G FRAAR (USA) - EXCITABLE LADY (NZ) IMPOSING (AUS) |
W HOKAI | 52.0 | T D KELLY | 15 |
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RED ASTAIRE
(AUS)
5G KALA DANCER (GB) - SPARKLING HALO (AUS) DON'T SAY HALO (USA) |
P GATT | 53.0 | RICKY MOORE | 12 |
