Jockey Opie Bosson had designs on the lead with So Wotif, and after pressing forward crossed to the rail at the 800 metres. He travelled comfortably at a strong pace, sprinted to a handy advantage when Bosson switched his whip to the left hand at the 250 metres and responded well to continued urgings. A debut winner at his previous start, Albany Reunion showed both ability and courage after receiving a harrowing trip, wide in fifth, for second. There was a decent gap to third placed Dorian Grey, who ran on strongly from back in the field to claim a weakening Little Wonder inside the final 100 metres. Stealing a rails run from last, Sacred Point was closing late for fifth. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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BURGUNDY
(NZ)
3C REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - GRAND ECHEZEAUX (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
M CAMERON | 56.5 | JASON BRIDGMAN | 8 |
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MAGIC BRIAR
(NZ)
3F THORN PARK (AUS) - ALBERTON MAGIC (NZ) DANSKE (NZ) |
O P BOSSON | 54.0 | KEN & BEV KELSO | 11 |
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RIO FORTUNE
(AUS)
3G CAPTAIN RIO (GB) - BAHIRA (NZ) VOLKSRAAD (GB) |
V A COLGAN | 56.0 | MARK WALKER | 4 |
