Thomas North Manfred Stakes (G3)
Java continues his progression through the classes now winning his last four in succession. He soon crossed to settle outside the leader (Fast Cash) and they travelled along at a moderate tempo. He challenged at the 300m, got clear at the 100m and went on to win well by just over a length. The Sandown Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) winner Petrology raced in second last place in the 12-horse field until nearing the home turn. He went to the centre of the track at the 400m and continued to run on gamely, in the sprint home, for a very good first-up (1.2 lengths) second with his top weight (59kg). It was a smart effort. Affirmation raced in eighth place, between runners, to the home turn. He got a split at the 200m and finished on well for (2 lengths) third. San Nicasio was handy all the way and held on for (3.4 lengths) fourth. The favourite Fast Cash led the field at a steady tempo, got a break at the 400m but tired when headed passing the 200m to finish (4.4 lengths) seventh after seeming to have every chance.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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BULL POINT
(AUS)
3C FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - ROSE OF CIMMARON (AUS) BITE THE BULLET (USA) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 4 |
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MIRAGE
(AUS)
3G HARD SPUN (USA) - ROYAL GLOW (AUS) KING'S BEST (USA) |
L NOLEN | 56.0 | PETER G MOODY | 7 |
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MOSHEEN
(AUS)
3F FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - SUMEHRA (NZ) STRAVINSKY (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 57.0 | R W SMERDON | 6 |
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ENJIN NUMBER NINE
(NZ)
3G ZENNO ROB ROY (JPN) - SAL (NZ) I CONQUER (NZ) |
G BOSS | 55.5 | MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA | 2 |
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DENMAN
(AUS)
3C LONHRO (AUS) - PEACH (AUS) VAIN (AUS) |
K MCEVOY | 58.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 6 |
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NICCONI
(AUS)
3C BIANCONI (USA) - NICOLA LASS (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
B RAWILLER | 56.0 | D A HAYES | 5 |
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TURFFONTEIN
(AUS)
3C JOHANNESBURG (USA) - SPIRIT OF GRACE (AUS) DR. GRACE (NZ) |
L V CASSIDY | 56.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 2 |
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HARADASUN
(AUS)
3C FUSAICHI PEGASUS (USA) - CIRCLES OF GOLD (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 59.0 | TONY VASIL | 4 |
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THIN AND CRISPY
(AUS)
3G BRIEF TRUCE (USA) - VITESSA (AUS) SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA) |
L NOLEN | 54.5 | PETER G MOODY | 2 |
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NICONERO
(AUS)
3G DANZERO (AUS) - NICOLA LASS (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
N RAWILLER | 56.5 | TONY MCEVOY | 1 |
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KEEP THE FAITH
(AUS)
3C DAIWA MAJOR (JPN) - DUELLING GIRL (USA) DAYJUR (USA) |
P PAYNE | 56.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 5 |
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CONSPECTUS
(AUS)
3C WOODMAN (USA) - PLANET HOLLYWOOD (AUS) STAR WATCH (AUS) |
N CALLOW | 56.0 | MICK PRICE | 2 |
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DON EDUARDO
(NZ)
3C ZABEEL (NZ) - OUR DIAMOND LOVER (AUS) STICKS AND STONES (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 54.0 | D L FREEDMAN | 3 |
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ACADEMY DANCER
(AUS)
3G ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) - SNIPPET'S GIRL (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
B PREBBLE | 54.0 | DAVID HALL | 11 |
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FREEMASON
(AUS)
3G GRAND LODGE (USA) - SASHED (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
D GAUCI | 57.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 5 |
