Just five runners contested this Listed juvenile race for colts and geldings and Australian bred youngsters formed the trifecta. The now unbeaten Heroic Valour sat outside the leader and then took the front at the 300m and held on to win by a head in 1:10.05. The big-bodied son of Fastnet Rock has scope galore and especially when he fills his frame out fully and that is more than likely next season. Mongolian Khan really hit his stride the final stages to stomp into second after being fourth the outer and still there at the 100m. He is another son of Fastnet Rock with the best yet to come. Gasoline fought hard for third beaten less than half a length after being in that spot the outer for most of the race. Nova Swiss the leader was fourth and run over late to be beaten just under two lengths while the other starter a debutant Duvall was outclassed. There is scope with the first three home if not for G1 at 1200m and 1400m this autumn then certainly next season when stronger 3yo’s.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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ROCANTO
(NZ)
2C PER INCANTO (USA) - ROMANTIC LIAISONS (NZ) DANASINGA (AUS) |
MARK DU PLESSIS | 56.5 | STEPHEN MARSH | 3 |
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PRINCE MAMBO
(NZ)
2G THEWAYYOUARE (USA) - GRACE PARK (NZ) DANSKE (NZ) |
S C SPRATT | 56.5 | STEPHEN MCKEE | 6 |
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TWIN DELIGHT
(NZ)
2G PERFECTLY READY (AUS) - PENNY ARCADE (NZ) STRAUSSBROOK (AUS) |
B R JONES | 56.5 | JASON PRICE | 1 |
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MAGIC SHAFT
(AUS)
2G SHAFT (AUS) - ADAPTABLE LASS (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
M T COLEMAN | 56.5 | J G SARGENT | 10 |
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HAPPY HA HA
(NZ)
2G SAVABEEL (AUS) - ILLUMINATE (NZ) DESERT SUN (GB) |
H S TINSLEY | 56.0 | J G SARGENT | 6 |
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KING'S RANSOM
(NZ)
2G KING'S CHAPEL (AUS) - JOAN (NZ) COLONEL COLLINS (USA) |
M J WALKER | 56.0 | MARK WALKER | 5 |
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MINSTREL COURT
(AUS)
2C DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - TREGURRIAN (AUS) RORY'S JESTER (AUS) |
O P BOSSON | 56.0 | MARK WALKER | 8 |
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FLORAL EL CUENTO
(AUS)
2C TALE OF THE CAT (USA) - ROYAL CELEBRITY (AUS) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) |
J C COLLETT | 56.0 | JIM COLLETT | 7 |
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JOKERS WILD
(NZ)
2C BLACK MINNALOUSHE (USA) - MISS RORY (AUS) RORY'S JESTER (AUS) |
M T COLEMAN | 56.0 | M MORONEY & A SCOTT | 3 |
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DARCI BRAHMA
(NZ)
2C DANEHILL (USA) - GRAND ECHEZEAUX (NZ) ZAFONIC (USA) |
H S TINSLEY | 55.0 | MARK WALKER | 6 |
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KEENINSKY
(NZ)
2C STRAVINSKY (USA) - SO KEEN (NZ) JADE HUNTER (USA) |
A C PEARD | 55.0 | GRAEME ROGERSON & STEPHEN AUTRIDGE | 5 |
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MR UBIQUITOUS
(NZ)
2G TALE OF THE CAT (USA) - ZAHRA (NZ) ZAFONIC (USA) |
M T COLEMAN | 55.0 | M MORONEY & A SCOTT | 1 |
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DANROAD
(AUS)
2C DANEHILL (USA) - STRAWBERRY GIRL (USA) STRAWBERRY ROAD (AUS) |
L A O'SULLIVAN | 55.0 | C MCNAB | 6 |
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VINAKA
(NZ)
2G VOLKSRAAD (GB) - SHEPHERD'S DELIGHT (NZ) FAMOUS STAR (GB) |
L G INNES | 55.0 | JIM GIBBS & ERIC BET | 6 |
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PALLADIO
(NZ)
2G VOLKSRAAD (GB) - PALMETTO (NZ) PALM BEACH (FR) |
B R JONES | 55.0 | JIM GIBBS | 3 |
