Bill Ritchie Hcp (G3)
The 2011 Golden Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) winner Manawanui, having his first run for almost 12 months, scored a very good first-up win. He travelled nicely in fourth place on the rails, and was going well but blocked until getting a split on passing the 200m. He then sprinted through for a narrow but smart win. The favourite Rock Sturdy was fifth, one off the rails, to the turn. He moving up well nearing the 200m, took a slender lead at the 100m and then fought on for second, beaten a short neck. Tougher Than Ever was last in the seven-horse field to the turn and ran on quite well for a good third. Pheidon was second to the turn, challenged at the 250m and battled on for fourth at his second run this preparation while the top weight Monton was handy all the way before finishing fifth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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BOBAN
(AUS)
4G BERNARDINI (USA) - KENBELLE (AUS) KENMARE (FR) |
G SCHOFIELD | 54.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 1 |
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STEPS IN TIME
(AUS)
5M DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - RARE INSIGHT (NZ) O'REILLY (NZ) |
J CASSIDY | 57.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 4 |
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THANKGODYOU'REHERE
(AUS)
6G SECRET SAVINGS (USA) - WINIFRED'S PRAYER (AUS) TIERCE (AUS) |
R M QUINN | 56.0 | PATRICK & WAYNE WEBSTER | 1 |
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DRUMBEATS
(AUS)
5H REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - DELICATE CHOICE (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
C W BROWN | 55.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 4 |
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MCCLINTOCK
(AUS)
5G KING CUGAT (USA) - SHE'S SWEET (AUS) DANZERO (AUS) |
G SCHOFIELD | 56.0 | MARK DE MONTFORT | 13 |
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JUDGED
(AUS)
5M HIGH YIELD (USA) - ADJOURN (AUS) WAAJIB (IRE) |
C W BROWN | 53.5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 7 |
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COALESCE
(NZ)
6G ZABEEL (NZ) - ESSYLT (GB) ARTAIUS (USA) |
D BEADMAN | 55.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 1 |
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FLAMING
(AUS)
4G BEAUTIFUL CROWN (USA) - MAHLIN (AUS) MISTER C. (USA) |
J FORD | 53.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 12 |
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OSCA WARRIOR
(AUS)
7G ZEDITAVE (AUS) - FIONIAN (AUS) OPERA PRINCE (AUS) |
L V CASSIDY | 55.0 | GWENDA MARKWELL | 14 |
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ZABARRA
(NZ)
5G ZABEEL (NZ) - VAINDARRA (AUS) VAIN (AUS) |
Z PURTON | 55.0 | JACK DENHAM | 6 |
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ZABARRA
(NZ)
4G ZABEEL (NZ) - VAINDARRA (AUS) VAIN (AUS) |
R THOMPSON | 53.0 | JACK DENHAM | 16 |
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FOUARDEE
(AUS)
4H FOREST GLOW (USA) - REMEMBER PRU (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 53.5 | J R LEE | 11 |
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LANDSIGHTING
(AUS)
5G GREIG (NZ) - POLITICAL ASYLUM (AUS) PLUSH (NZ) |
C MUNCE | 54.5 | NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH | 15 |
