The G3 mile was contested on an Awapuni track that was between a gluey holding bog and regulation heavy so made for some huge margins throughout the day from first to last. The times said very sticky and testing while being wide was no negative as the card progressed. The winner easily was a noted swimmer Danza Lad that raced handy wide and improved deeper near the home turn before surging clear in the gelatinous mud. It was the tenth win in thirty-nine starts for the 7yo gelding and seven of those have now come at the mile. Danza Lad now has won twice at G3 and once at Listed level. Looser footing would have suited him more but being so fit he got through it today with aplomb. Authentic Paddy fought well for second after racing close while the clear favourite Spoke To Carlo ran home strongly but too late after settling down second last. Our Gazza, also a noted lover of loose heavy ground, ran home solidly late for fourth showing the footing was not ideal but he could get through it. Duffers Creeks battled well for fifth and Thorn Prince under his weight was okay for sixth closer in along the slower lanes clearly come this time of the day. Taurus was poor under his weight considering the form he was in while The Filly showed for the third time now that a mile is too far. North And South a backrunner was poor but she needs it as loose as possible. Spring has not arrived in New Zealand a few weeks into the season with a poultice of wet tracks still the common track denominator. Therefore this race and result only has a bearing should more wet holding tracks happen this spring and summer.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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PUCCINI
(NZ)
4H ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - OUR MISS OPERA (NZ) PARIS OPERA (AUS) |
V A COLGAN | 54.0 | PETER MCKAY | 11 |
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THRIVE
(NZ)
6M COLOMBIA (NZ) - TROVE (NZ) PARIS OPERA (AUS) |
KELLY MC CULLOCH | 53.0 | JASON BRIDGMAN | 3 |
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DUBAI BELLE
(NZ)
5M E DUBAI (USA) - SHY DANCER (NZ) STARK SOUTH (USA) |
R J HANNAM | 53.0 | TONY BAMBRY | 1 |
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OURFOREIGNMINISTER
(AUS)
5G DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) - SECRET REVENUE (AUS) MAGIC OF MONEY (AUS) |
DANIELLE JOHNSON | 53.0 | RICHARD OTTO & MARK BROOKS | 17 |
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SPARE A FORTUNE
(NZ)
5G SPARTACUS (IRE) - SEEK A FORTUNE (NZ) KAAPSTAD (NZ) |
SAMANTHA COLLETT | 57.0 | G HENNESSY | 1 |
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ELBLITZEM
(NZ)
6G ELNADIM (USA) - ARDUOUS (NZ) MOHAMED ABDU (IRE) |
D M WALSH | 55.0 | ROBERT PRISCOTT | 10 |
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OLD BELVEDERE
(NZ)
6G O'REILLY (NZ) - CENSIBELLE (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
C J GRYLLS | 54.0 | RICHARD & CHRIS OTTO | 5 |
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BONJOUR
(NZ)
7G FRENCHPARK (GB) - BUYERS DILEMMA (AUS) FULL ON ACES (AUS) |
C W JOHNSON | 55.0 | K ZIMMERMAN | 4 |
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THEE AULD HUSSIE
(NZ)
5M SPINNING WORLD (USA) - THEE OLD DRAGON (NZ) D'ESPRIT (USA) |
B S HERD | 58.0 | STEPHEN MARSH | 7 |
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FLOYDEBOY
(NZ)
7G MELLIFONT (USA) - FLECHE D'OR (NZ) NORTHERLY NATIVE (USA) |
O P BOSSON | 55.0 | BERNARD DYKE | 14 |
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NEW KUALA DIPANG
(NZ)
4G FALTAAT (USA) - HERBACEOUS (NZ) LORD BALLINA (AUS) |
T SASADA | 52.0 | D & S HAWORTH | 11 |
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HURRAH
(NZ)
4G BAHHARE (USA) - SHOCK ATTACK (NZ) INVITING (IRE) |
N G HARRIS | 52.0 | SHANE KENNEDY & RICKY CARSTON | 11 |
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JURYS OUT
(NZ)
5G FALTAAT (USA) - TARANTIA (NZ) KAAPSTAD (NZ) |
V D JOHNSTON | 52.5 | D & S HAWORTH | 4 |
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BALMUSE
(NZ)
5G LORD BALLINA (AUS) - MUSING (GB) MUSIC MAESTRO (GB) |
DAVID WALKER | 55.0 | KEVIN MYERS | 13 |
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IRISH ROVER
(NZ)
6G KENFAIR (NZ) - STERLING LEA (NZ) ONE POUND STERLING (GB) |
DAVID WALKER | 57.5 | E CARSON | 7 |
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DUNMORE BOY
(NZ)
5G TINRYLAND LAD (NZ) - LINDO CHAVAL (NZ) BRAUNER (USA) |
L ISHERWOOD | 51.0 | E CARSON | 8 |
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IRISH ROVER
(NZ)
5G KENFAIR (NZ) - STERLING LEA (NZ) ONE POUND STERLING (GB) |
DAVID WALKER | 55.0 | E CARSON | 3 |
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IRISH ROVER
(NZ)
5G KENFAIR (NZ) - STERLING LEA (NZ) ONE POUND STERLING (GB) |
DAVID WALKER | 53.5 | E CARSON | 1 |
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VAN WINKLE
(NZ)
5G YACHTIE (AUS) - LA RESUELTO (NZ) SHOW KING (AUS) |
D R WEATHERLEY | 55.0 | J J & E RAYNER | 1 |
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CITI HABIT
(NZ)
5H CITIDANCER (IRE) - CERTAIN HABIT (NZ) ASHABIT (GB) |
T J RUSSELL | 56.0 | RANGI BRUCE MARSH | 2 |
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TOP O THE STRAIGHT
(NZ)
6G KINJITE (NZ) - AMARIGE (NZ) POMPEII COURT (USA) |
L J MUMBY | 51.0 | M OULAGHAN | 9 |
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SAY MAGIC
(AUS)
4G MAGIC RING (IRE) - PLAY SAFE (NZ) MARSCAY (AUS) |
R J HANNAM | 52.5 | K FLEMING | 2 |
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HIGH ALTITUDE
(NZ)
5G KING DELAMERE (NZ) - HIGH TINA (NZ) COOBER PRINCE (IRE) |
B HIBBERD | 53.0 | E DUNCAN | 9 |
