Les Ross-trained mare River Racer broke though in good style for her first stakes success in winning here, her fifth win (11 placings) in 31 starts. She settled beyond midfield and deep from her wide barrier (14) before improving between runners nearing the 600m. She fanned deep and into clear running at the home turn, sprinted smartly to hit the front on passing the 200m and then went on to win well. Niccanova settled midfield, was blocked on straightening, got a split at the 100m and then ran on to take second. Chapter And Verse settled well back as expected, was held up behind runners on turning for home, eased into clear running at the 200m and then ran on to dead-heat for third with Platinum Angel who had been handily placed in about sixth spot to the home turn and then battled on nicely in the straight. The favourite Jamaican Rain went to the front but was under pressure in the heavy 10 conditions at the home turn before fading to finish (6.5 lengths) 14th.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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JAMAICAN RAIN
(AUS)
5M MANHATTAN RAIN (AUS) - HERIZ (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) |
MS T HARRISON | 54.0 | RICHARD LAMING | 14 |
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MONSIEUR GUSTAVE
(AUS)
4G AL MAHER (AUS) - SAIGON MOONLIGHT (NZ) STRAVINSKY (USA) |
ADAM HYERONIMUS | 55.0 | DARRYL HANSEN | 7 |
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FLAMBOYER
(AUS)
5G CLANG (AUS) - ZEDATIER (AUS) ZEDITAVE (AUS) |
J LLOYD | 54.0 | KELLY DOUGHTY | 6 |
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RIVA DE LAGO
(AUS)
7G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - ASHENTI (AUS) ASHKALANI (IRE) |
L NOLEN | 55.5 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 1 |
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ALMA'S FURY
(AUS)
6G REFUSE TO BEND (IRE) - DANCE ATTENDANCE (NZ) WHAT A GUEST (IRE) |
J BYRNE | 59.5 | TONY GOLLAN | 11 |
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SOMEDAY
(AUS)
4G FALVELON (AUS) - MISS IVY (NZ) GOLD BROSE (AUS) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 54.0 | KELSO WOOD | 14 |
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BELLTONE
(AUS)
6G BRAHMS (USA) - BELLE SALIERI (AUS) SALIERI (USA) |
C MUNCE | 56.5 | KELSO WOOD | 9 |
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WOORIM
(AUS)
5G SHOW A HEART (AUS) - WABBLE (AUS) CANADIAN SILVER (CAN) |
D J BROWNE | 58.5 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 13 |
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WOORIM
(AUS)
4G SHOW A HEART (AUS) - WABBLE (AUS) CANADIAN SILVER (CAN) |
S KATSIDIS | 53.0 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 8 |
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LUCKY LUNA
(AUS)
4G SPRINGSTEEN (AUS) - COUNTRY BOWL (AUS) HIGH REGARD (AUS) |
S SEAMER | 53.0 | ERIC ROPIHA | 16 |
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PINNACLES
(AUS)
4G FUJI KISEKI (JPN) - GALROOF (NZ) MAROOF (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 57.5 | RICK HORE-LACY | 13 |
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HARD TO CATCH
(AUS)
5G DODGE (AUS) - MRS. BLIGH (AUS) CELSIUS (AUS) |
B STEWART | 57.5 | PAT DUFF | 9 |
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UMAPRINCE
(AUS)
4G UMATILLA (NZ) - INSTINCTIVE (AUS) NATURALISM (NZ) |
JASON TAYLOR | 52.0 | MICHEAL HICKS | 14 |
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TOP MARC
(AUS)
5H CANADIAN SILVER (CAN) - PRIME PAGE (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
B STEWART | 53.5 | KELLY SCHWEIDA | 1 |
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TELLEM
(AUS)
4G MISTER KWILA (AUS) - TELLTINA (AUS) SEMIPALATINSK (USA) |
S KATSIDIS | 53.0 | KEVIN KEMP | 1 |
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OSCA WARRIOR
(AUS)
5G ZEDITAVE (AUS) - FIONIAN (AUS) OPERA PRINCE (AUS) |
W HOKAI | 54.5 | ERIC ROPIHA | 13 |
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SCENIC PEAK
(AUS)
4G SCENIC (IRE) - CHESAPEAKE (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 56.5 | DANNY J BOUGOURE | 20 |
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RETURN TO GO
(AUS)
5G RUBITON (AUS) - WHAT A CARD (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
J MARSHALL | 56.0 | BART CUMMINGS | 15 |
