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15:05
Avijohn Contracting Xmas Cup (LR)
Age: 3yo and up WT: 54.0kg Type: OPEN
AUD $101,000
2400m
TURF
GOOD
Sir John Hawkwood put up a solid staying performance. He travelled well in sixth place, between runners, following a good tempo. He switched into clear running on straightening, took the lead at the 100m and fought back gamely for a narrow but good win. Favourite Jiayuguan settled back in ninth place, she improved between runners at the 600m, went deep from the 300m and kept running on resolutely for second. Lucky Lucky Lucky was sixth on the rails, got a clear run on the inner at the home turn, briefly hit the front at the 300m and then kept fighting for a close third. Quick Strike settled nicely in fourth place, challenged strongly at the 300m, looking a threat and then fought on for (0.6 lengths) fourth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SAIGON TEA
(NZ)
5M THORN PARK (AUS) - BOULEVARDOFDREAMS (NZ) DAGGERS DRAWN (USA) |
G SCHOFIELD | 54.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 4 |
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PERMIT
(GB)
6G DANSILI (GB) - COCHIN (GB) SWAIN (IRE) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 2 |
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CANTONESE
(AUS)
5G REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - KYLIKWONG (AUS) RED RANSOM (USA) |
J CASSIDY | 54.0 | BJORN BAKER | 3 |
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|
SEA GALLEON
(AUS)
5G GALILEO (IRE) - SAN MICHELE (AUS) STRAVINSKY (USA) |
G SCHOFIELD | 53.0 | COLIN & CINDY ALDERSON | 5 |
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|
BELLAGIO WYNN
(AUS)
7G DEHERE (USA) - HUNTING GAL (AUS) HUNTINGDALE (IRE) |
G SCHOFIELD | 53.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 8 |
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SCOUTING WIDE
(NZ)
5G ZABEEL (NZ) - GARDD (USA) SHEIKH ALBADOU (GB) |
T ANGLAND | 53.0 | T R MARTIN | 6 |
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READY TO LIFT
(AUS)
5M MORE THAN READY (USA) - ON THE RISE (NZ) CRESTED WAVE (USA) |
G SCHOFIELD | 56.0 | GERALD RYAN | 5 |
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TAKEN AT THE FLOOD
(AUS)
5G BIANCONI (USA) - GOLDEN HANOOF (USA) SLEW O' GOLD (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 56.5 | W P CAVE | 10 |
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LORD OF THE LAND
(AUS)
5H TIMBER COUNTRY (USA) - LADY CAPEL (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
G BOSS | 58.0 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 9 |
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RECLAIM
(AUS)
4G ASCOT KNIGHT (CAN) - SPRING SERENADE (AUS) WITHOUT FEAR (FR) |
G BOSS | 57.5 | GERALD RYAN | 3 |
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SADARAR
(AUS)
6G ROCK HOPPER (GB) - OUR RITA (GB) HALLGATE (GB) |
C CARMODY | 53.5 | W P CAVE | 2 |
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AIRLIE BIRD
(AUS)
5M ZOFFANY (USA) - ALWAYS SUMMER (NZ) WAR HAWK (GB) |
T JONES | 54.5 | W P CAVE | 1 |
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SILENT IMPACT
(NZ)
5G CASUAL LIES (USA) - KENDALL (NZ) RACING IS FUN (USA) |
B STANLEY | 52.5 | PHILIP MINTER | 7 |
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CROWN DUO
(NZ)
4G DEPUTY GOVERNOR (USA) - DUET (NZ) BAKHAROFF (USA) |
G BOSS | 52.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 14 |
