It’s A Dundeel was third early but was shuffled back to second last in the eight-horse field. He eased out three wide after passing the 600m and quickly moved up, sprinting to the lead at the 300m then racing away for a most impressive win by almost seven lengths and become a dominant favourite for the Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) at Randwick on 13 April. Sacred Falls was fifth on the rails, got a nice split at the 300m and battled on to just take second. Tatra was fourth to the 600m, moved up three wide at the turn, and battled on for third. Kingdoms moved up wide early to race outside the leader (Bloodbuzz Ohio) then held on fairly well for an encouraging fourth. The outsider Bloodbuzz Ohio led the field to the home turn and although he weakened for a distant fifth, ran surprisingly well in this much stronger class. Solemn plugged on from last for sixth while Hvasstan, who was sixth most of the way to the 600m and under pressure from the turn, finishing a disappointing seventh. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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LASER HAWK
(AUS)
3G ARTIE SCHILLER (USA) - HIGH HEELS (AUS) CANNY LAD (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 56.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 8 |
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JIMMY CHOUX
(NZ)
3C THORN PARK (AUS) - CIERZO (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
J K RIDDELL | 56.5 | JOHN BARY | 6 |
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ZABRASIVE
(NZ)
3G ZABEEL (NZ) - DANASIA (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 56.5 | JOHN O'SHEA | 1 |
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METAL BENDER
(NZ)
3G DANASINGA (AUS) - JACQWIN (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 56.5 | JACK DENHAM | 5 |
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DEALER PRINCIPAL
(AUS)
3G FLYING SPUR (AUS) - VOLTE (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
P ROBL | 56.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 3 |
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HE'S NO PIE EATER
(AUS)
3C CANNY LAD (AUS) - LADIES' DAY (CAN) ASCOT KNIGHT (CAN) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 56.5 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 10 |
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DE BEERS
(NZ)
3C QUEST FOR FAME (GB) - CHIMEARA (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 56.5 | D A HAYES | 4 |
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|
EREMEIN
(AUS)
3G TIMBER COUNTRY (USA) - MARREGO (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
C W BROWN | 56.5 | ALLAN DENHAM | 8 |
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NIELLO
(AUS)
3C OCTAGONAL (NZ) - SHADEA (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
D BEADMAN | 56.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 2 |
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HELENUS
(AUS)
3C HELISSIO (FR) - WORLDWIDE ELSIE (USA) JAVA GOLD (USA) |
STEVEN KING | 56.5 | LEON CORSTENS | 11 |
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CARNEGIE EXPRESS
(NZ)
3G CARNEGIE (IRE) - HONEYMOON EXPRESS (NZ) STAR WAY (GB) |
L V CASSIDY | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 2 |
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SALE OF CENTURY
(NZ)
3G PRIZED (USA) - TRIO (NZ) DEPUTY GOVERNOR (USA) |
L V CASSIDY | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 6 |
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DIATRIBE
(AUS)
3C BRIEF TRUCE (USA) - GABBING GLORIA (USA) DESERT WINE (USA) |
J CASSIDY | 55.5 | GEORGE HANLON | 5 |
