The Chris Bieg-trained gelding Excites Zelady, having his fourth run this preparation made a timely return to form in taking out his third Murray Bridge Cup (Listed, 1600m). He was smartly away from his wide barrier (10), settled nicely outside the leader (Raise A Dream), got to the front shortly after straightening and then fought back gamely to win well. Magic Consul raced in fifth place, one off the rails, improved nicely nearing the home turn, challenged at the 200m and then fought well for second. The favourite Brown Ben raced in eighth place, one off the rails, improved between runners at the home turn, switched out to be in a challenging position at the 200m and then battled on well under his top weight (59kg) for a sound third.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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SANDHILL WARRIOR
(AUS)
9G BLACK HAWK (GB) - STAR O'WAR (AUS) JEUNE (GB) |
P GATT | 56.0 | S R TURNER | 14 |
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EXCITES ZELADY
(AUS)
5G EXCITES (AUS) - ZELADY (AUS) ZEDITAVE (AUS) |
JAKE TOEROEK | 57.0 | CHRIS BIEG | 1 |
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EXCITES ZELADY
(AUS)
4G EXCITES (AUS) - ZELADY (AUS) ZEDITAVE (AUS) |
JORDAN CHILDS | 54.0 | CHRIS BIEG | 7 |
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PELICANO
(AUS)
5G COURT OF JEWELS (NZ) - MUSK (NZ) KAAPSTAD (NZ) |
M NEILSON | 59.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 16 |
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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 |
