Arrowfield Stud Ortensia Stks (LR)
With many chances at the 200m To Excess raced away to win easily, his sixth win (maiden stakes win) in 14 starts. He jumped away fairly but was lost for early speed and settled midfield, three off the fence. Jockey Jay Ford pushed him forward nearing the last corner and they turned in sixth but with a great sight. He took a few strides to balance, ran up, challenged at the 200m then surged clear over the last 100m to win easily. A terrific run from Le Cordon Bleu who was last into the straight, had to hook very wide, was still last at the 200m then flew the last 100m for a top second. Spending To Win saved ground along the fence, led briefly at the 150m then held on well for third. Kuro was one of several chances at the 200m and lunged into fourth late. Favourite Glenall lost all chance at the start but did well to finish sixth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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QUATRONIC
(AUS)
4G NICCONI (AUS) - SUZY GREY (AUS) COUNTY (AUS) |
MS K O'HARA | 53.0 | MATTHEW DUNN | 11 |
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KAEPERNICK
(AUS)
4G FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - VOLCADA (NZ) STRAVINSKY (USA) |
R THOMPSON | 54.0 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 2 |
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THAT'S A GOOD IDEA
(AUS)
5G FLYING SPUR (AUS) - SUNDAY SERVICE (AUS) DAIWA MAJOR (JPN) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 | P & P SNOWDEN | 15 |
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UNANIMOUSLY
(AUS)
6G NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - HEAVEN'S EYES (AUS) VAIN (AUS) |
G SCHOFIELD | 57.0 | MATTHEW DALE | 8 |
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SATIN SHOES
(AUS)
4M FLYING SPUR (AUS) - STAR SATIRE (NZ) VOLKSRAAD (GB) |
B SHINN | 55.5 | CLARRY CONNERS | 13 |
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MOTSPUR
(AUS)
9G FLYING SPUR (AUS) - CRUSADING LIL (USA) CRUSADER SWORD (USA) |
B SHINN | 54.5 | KRIS LEES | 6 |
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MOTSPUR
(AUS)
8G FLYING SPUR (AUS) - CRUSADING LIL (USA) CRUSADER SWORD (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 56.0 | KRIS LEES | 7 |
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BORDER REBEL
(AUS)
4G JOHANNESBURG (USA) - FRONTIER (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) |
TIMOTHY BELL | 53.5 | MS S GRILLS | 1 |
