Xirrus Fireball Stakes (LR)
Nayeli scored a surprise first-up win at odds of $61 but it was a smart win, nevertheless. She raced just behind the leaders, getting a good trip on the rails from barrier two. She got an inside run at the 300m, went to the front at the 100m and fought back nicely to score by well by a neck. Promising filly Peeping, stepping up in class at her fourth start, raced outside the leader. She challenged strongly at the 200m and then fought on very well for second. The favourite Kuro raced just behind the leaders, getting a good trip in fifth place. He angled into the clear at the 200m, challenged at the 100m and then fought on well with his top weight (58.5kg) for a good first-up third. Onemorezeta led narrowly, racing on the rails, was headed passing the 200m and she then battled on for (1.8 lengths) fourth in a sound first-up run. Music Magnate was eased from his outside barrier (11) and settled in last place. He fanned deep on turning for home, put in a quick run from the 200m and kept making good ground for a promising (1.9 lengths) fifth, stepping up in class here.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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SHAMALIA
(AUS)
3F SHAMARDAL (USA) - LAYLIA (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) |
G SCHOFIELD | 54.0 | BART & JAMES CUMMINGS | 7 |
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CATKINS
(AUS)
3F DUBAWI (IRE) - SALIX CAPREA (AUS) CATBIRD (AUS) |
C W BROWN | 56.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 2 |
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FUN TAPESTRY
(AUS)
3G SNIPPETSON (AUS) - PINE AWAY (USA) PINE BLUFF (USA) |
TOMMY BERRY | 54.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 3 |
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DECISION TIME
(AUS)
3G FOREPLAY (AUS) - DAUNTING THOUGHT (AUS) JUST AWESOME (AUS) |
B AVDULLA | 60.5 | CLARRY CONNERS | 4 |
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WINTER KING
(NZ)
3G ONE COOL CAT (USA) - SOMETHING SPECIAL (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
K MCEVOY | 55.5 | DAVID PAYNE | 7 |
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COURT
(AUS)
3F ANABAA (USA) - SPLISH (AUS) ZEDITAVE (AUS) |
G SCHOFIELD | 53.0 | CLARRY CONNERS | 1 |
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TENANT'S TIARA
(AUS)
3F BEAUTIFUL CROWN (USA) - MAINTENANT (AUS) HENNESSY (USA) |
TIM CLARK | 53.5 | KEVIN MOSES | 5 |
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SUPERIOR UNIT
(AUS)
3G WESTBRIDGE (USA) - MYSTICARO (GB) SEATTLE SLEW (USA) |
C MUNCE | 56.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 1 |
