Shannon Stakes (G2)
The Gai Waterhouse-trained six-year-old Rain Drum, having his first start in over 12 months and at only his 11th career run, scored a narrow but good win. He began quickly from his inside barrier then eased to get a good run in fifth place on the rails. He was blocked in the early part of the straight, got a split passing the 200m and finished late to score by a head at the post. Centennial Park eased from his outside barrier (12) and settled just past midfield (wide with cover). He put in a good run at the 300m, looked the winner when he took a narrow lead at the 100m and battled on under his top weight (59kg) for a good second, beaten only a head. The lightly raced Our Desert Warrior travelled well in third place, one off the rails without cover. He challenged strongly at the 200m and then battled on gamely for a close third. It was a nice effort. Ashokan worked across from his wide barrier (10) to take the lead at the 1000m. He then set a good tempo, leading to the 300m before finishing fourth. The Greg Eurell-trained stablemates Hosting (fifth) was midfield between runners and made ground late when clear while Your Honour, the $3 favourite, (sixth) was trapped wide all the way and held on well in the straight. ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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ROLLING PIN
(NZ)
5G PINS (AUS) - GYPSY'S DAUGHTER (NZ) MI PREFERIDO (USA) |
C W BROWN | 57.0 | GWENDA MARKWELL | 8 |
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KING LIONHEART
(AUS)
5G AL MAHER (AUS) - MISSTARI (NZ) MANNTARI (IRE) |
TOMMY BERRY | 52.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 9 |
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FIREBOLT
(NZ)
5G STRAVINSKY (USA) - WOODSONG (AUS) WOODMAN (USA) |
D M GANDERTON | 52.0 | R JAMES | 13 |
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DRUMBEATS
(AUS)
4H REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - DELICATE CHOICE (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
K MCEVOY | 52.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 5 |
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MUSKET
(AUS)
5H REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - TUGELA (USA) RIVERMAN (USA) |
C W BROWN | 52.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 2 |
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STORMHILL
(AUS)
5H DANEHILL (USA) - TORRENTIAL STORM (NZ) SIR TRISTR (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 54.5 | T R MARTIN | 2 |
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LOTTERIA
(AUS)
4M REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - ROSE REWARD (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
L BEASLEY | 56.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 2 |
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NIPS
(AUS)
5G SNIPPETS (AUS) - NO FINER (AUS) KAORU STAR (AUS) |
JAMES P INNES | 52.0 | CLARRY CONNERS | 8 |
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SPORTSMAN
(AUS)
4G SUPREMO (USA) - PROFESSIONELLE (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
Z PURTON | 55.5 | GREGORY HICKMAN | 6 |
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GORDO
(AUS)
4G BRIEF TRUCE (USA) - SPIRIT (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
C W BROWN | 56.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 9 |
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ON TYPE
(AUS)
4M ZEDITAVE (AUS) - AMBIGUOUS (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
L BEASLEY | 53.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 11 |
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AL MANSOUR
(AUS)
6G AT TALAQ (USA) - CLASSIC VICTORY (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
L BEASLEY | 55.5 | JOHN SIZE | 2 |
