Pago Pago Stakes (G2)
Tarquin was away well before being taken back to settle in sixth position three back on the fence. He was brought across heels into the clear on straightening and despite being a bit green responded well to William Buick’s drive, finishing on strongly to get up on top in the closing stages. This was only Tarquin’s second start, he will improve for the run and a step up in trip. He is a promising colt. Rageese was slowly away and settled at the rear of the field. He over-raced a little in the middle stage of the race before staying to the fence on turning for home. He was switched three and four wide into the clear at the 300m and came with his run between runners on the inside of the winner. He stayed on well to the line but could not match the winner. He will also be improved by the experience and for a step up in distance. Odyssey Moon enjoyed a nice run in second position on the outside of the leader Raphael’s Cat. He was left in front a little early in the straight and was first challenged by Inner Circle before the first two swept down the middle of the track late. He battled on gamely for third and was only beaten a length.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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TIME FOR WAR
(AUS)
2C SNITZEL (AUS) - LADY ZABELIA (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
DAMIEN THORNTON | 55.5 | GERALD RYAN | 8 |
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SIDESTEP
(AUS)
2C EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - DEXTROUS (AUS) QUEST FOR FAME (GB) |
K MCEVOY | 55.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 7 |
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ALL TOO HARD
(AUS)
2C CASINO PRINCE (AUS) - HELSINGE (AUS) DESERT SUN (GB) |
D DUNN | 55.5 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 6 |
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SALADE
(AUS)
2C SNITZEL (AUS) - JUST AS BEAUTIFUL (AUS) BEAUTIFUL CROWN (USA) |
C W BROWN | 55.5 | BART CUMMINGS | 6 |
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BRIGHTEXPECTATIONS
(AUS)
2C MORE THAN READY (USA) - MISS BRIGHTMAN (AUS) UNBRIDLED'S SONG (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 4 |
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TICKETS
(AUS)
2C REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - STAGING (AUS) SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 55.5 | JOHN O'SHEA | 4 |
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SIDEREUS
(AUS)
2C GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - HOOTENANNY (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
L V CASSIDY | 55.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 1 |
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DEFERENTIAL
(AUS)
2C ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) - TALENT TIME (AUS) QUEST FOR FAME (GB) |
D BEADMAN | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 6 |
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TARLETON
(AUS)
2G VISCOUNT (AUS) - DANCING JESTER (AUS) RORY'S JESTER (AUS) |
R M QUINN | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 4 |
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STRATUM
(AUS)
2C REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - BOURGEOIS (AUS) LUSKIN STAR (AUS) |
D BEADMAN | 55.5 | PAUL PERRY | 9 |
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ABSOLUTE CHAMPION
(AUS)
2G MARAUDING (NZ) - BEAUTY BELLE (AUS) IDEAL PLANET (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | STEVE ENGLEBRECHT | 1 |
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DANBIRD
(AUS)
2C DANEHILL (USA) - FITTING (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
G CHILDS | 55.5 | GERALD RYAN | 3 |
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PLANCHET
(AUS)
2C CANNY LAD (AUS) - PENNY (AUS) METAL PRECIEUX (IRE) |
D BEADMAN | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 6 |
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RED HANNIGAN
(AUS)
2G DEHERE (USA) - VITAL CONSENT (AUS) PRE EMPTIVE STRIKE (CAN) |
D BEASLEY | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 4 |
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DE FRANCE
(AUS)
2G AIR DE FRANCE (USA) - MONTESSORI (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
R S DYE | 55.5 | CLARRY CONNERS | 3 |
