This G3 at WFA over 2000m saw the Australian bred Fiscal Fantasy score comfortably after sitting fifth the inner and having a soft run until asked to lengthen the run home. She dove through closest in and gained the lead with 120m to run and went on to score by over a length in 2:03.33. The winners and where they turned for home in race order were led (four-off the inside), ninth (nine-off the inside and three lengths from the leader), seventh (two-off the inside and two and a half lengths from the leader), seventh (two-off the inside and two lengths from the leader), fifth (three-off the inside and two and a half lengths from the leader), co-leader (three-off the inside), fifth (one-off the inside and two lengths from the leader), led (one-off the inside and a neck in front), co-leader (two-off the inside) and tenth (one-off the inside and four lengths from the leader). This was the fifth win in twenty-three starts for the 5yo mare and her second win at G3 plus each of those came at 2000m it needs to be noted as well. She was a month prior to today having a wide nightmare trip at G1 under WFA and stopping so that tad freshen up since worked wonders and of course meeting inferior depth today was the overall key. Runner- up Roger That after sitting outside the lead was game in defeat considering the 7yo is a handicapper and more a wet tracker. His fitness levels and how he has come up this campaign cannot be faulted as today he was second up. Today was his first Blacktype gained having in three prior attempts at G2 and G3 finished fourth each time. Peso the visitor from the Central Districts started favourite and after racing handy the outer ran on well for third because he got pushed wide turning for home. In his prior start he finished a distant second at G1 under WFA over 2040m behind Melody Belle, so was in peak form. Also the winner Fiscal Fantasy was tenth in that race beaten almost fifteen lengths so was over a dozen lengths improved versus Peso today showing how trips win trophies in horse racing. Concern Hall was noticed running on well the closing stages from eighth on settling. Major Tom, another more known handicapper, fought on okay for fifth from sixth on settling while Vin De Dance was a rather average sixth and may not have come up this time in. Red Sierra directionally had a slight excuse and the ground was too firm plus the mare was held up the final 200m. The last pair home were very poor and looked to have lost their zest for flat racing albeit Zacada may well make a jumper next year. Fiscal Fantasy won well and when she gets a decent trip and clear air is certainly an above average middle distance mare. The first five home all ran with credit.
Sectional Times of ELLERSLIE - Tuesday, 05th November 2019
Previous Winners
Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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SAINT EMILION
(NZ)
7G MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) - ROSEARIO (NZ) PENTIRE (GB) |
J K RIDDELL | 59.0 | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN | 2 |
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CHANCE TO DANCE
(IRE)
7G TEOFILO (IRE) - CRYSTAL BALLET (USA) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) |
O P BOSSON | 59.0 | STEPHEN AUTRIDGE | 1 |
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SAINT EMILION
(NZ)
5G MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) - ROSEARIO (NZ) PENTIRE (GB) |
M CAMERON | 59.0 | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN | 1 |
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CONSENSUS
(NZ)
4M POSTPONED (USA) - KATE CROSS (NZ) CAPE CROSS (IRE) |
ALYSHA COLLETT | 56.5 | STEPHEN MCKEE & EDDIE CHIPPENDALE | 5 |
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ZENNISTA
(NZ)
6M ZENNO ROB ROY (JPN) - ZARNITSA (NZ) MAROOF (USA) |
MARK DU PLESSIS | 57.0 | L LATTA | 7 |
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SHEZ SINSATIONAL
(NZ)
5M EKRAAR (USA) - ORIGINAL SIN (NZ) SHINKO KING (IRE) |
O P BOSSON | 57.0 | A SHARROCK | 1 |
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DUCKWORTH LEWIS
(NZ)
3G POSTPONED (USA) - MS MAGENTA (NZ) GROOM DANCER (USA) |
ALYSHA COLLETT | 51.0 | LEO MOLLOY | 3 |
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ELBLITZEM
(NZ)
7G ELNADIM (USA) - ARDUOUS (NZ) MOHAMED ABDU (IRE) |
V A COLGAN | 59.0 | ROBERT PRISCOTT & CLAYTON CHIPPERFIELD | 1 |
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BOUNDLESS
(NZ)
5M VAN NISTELROOY (USA) - NOTHING LESS (NZ) STAR WAY (GB) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 57.0 | STEPHEN MCKEE | 7 |
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GALLIONS REACH
(NZ)
6G VICTORY DANCE (IRE) - DORINKA (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
G MCKEON | 59.0 | RICHARD YUILL | 5 |
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STABINTHEDARK
(NZ)
5G DAGGERS DRAWN (USA) - CHAMBERTINE (NZ) MARKELLA (FR) |
S C SPRATT | 59.0 | DONNA & DEAN LOGAN | 8 |
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FISCAL MADNESS
(NZ)
5G VOLKSRAAD (GB) - BELLE NUITE (NZ) BALMERINO (NZ) |
O P BOSSON | 59.0 | J G SARGENT | 5 |
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MILLENNIUM
(NZ)
8G PRIZED (USA) - ROYAL MED (USA) MEDIEVAL MAN (USA) |
L G INNES | 58.5 | STEPHEN & TREVOR MCK | 1 |
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ST REIMS
(NZ)
5H ZABEEL (NZ) - L'QUIZ (USA) L'ENJOLEUR (CAN) |
L G INNES | 58.5 | 3 | |
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EL DUCE
(NZ)
8G LORD BALLINA (AUS) - EL FUGAZ (NZ) MY SIR AVON (NZ) |
L J ALLPRESS | 58.5 | DONNA & DEAN LOGAN | 7 |
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ANATOMY
(AUS)
5M THUNDER GULCH (USA) - MAURINE (NZ) HARBOR PRINCE (USA) |
L G INNES | 56.0 | JIM GIBBS | 1 |
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MAGIC WINNER
(NZ)
7G MIGHTY GREY (AUS) - HAGEN'S PRIDE (NZ) CHIEF HAGEN (NZ) |
G J GRYLLS | 58.5 | MICHAEL MORONEY & ANDREW CLARKEN | 3 |
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BEXLEY
(NZ)
6M HONOR GRADES (USA) - WESTEND (NZ) COPENHAGEN (GB) |
T D COLLETT | 56.0 | GEOFF GEORGETTI | 5 |