The Listed fillies and mares feature mile saw the class act of the field in Charmont treat her rivals with utter disdain to score. The Australian bred 5yo mare sat three-wide the whole way but it did not matter at all as she went from midfield up to third across the top then powered away the run home. It was an arrogant win once she strode clear at the 200m to win by over three lengths and clock 1:34.14 and record her third win in twenty-two starts. Her win strike rate is poor but she has amassed multiple Group and Listed placings along the way so to get a blacktype win at last is meaningful. Charmont has as her second dam Champagne, the runner up in the 1998 G1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) and also one of her daughters in Nadege (by Giants Causeway) won this same race in 2010. She Knows a two-win galloper came from the rear trio on settling for second at her first blacktype race attempt. Bronsteel, also a two-win galloper having her first try at blacktype level ran a sound third after settling back. Bella Court was out of form but worked to the lead after 400m and after still being second at the 200m and 100m was swamped late. Nomisma the second favourite settled down last and ran home well but too late for fifth so can be forgiven as the speed map homework had clearly not been done. She has been luckless in both runs this year so is crying out to be handled properly and given a chance to show her true ability. Mae West was okay for sixth but considering she ran third in this event last year it was in that regard overall a let down. McPhoebe the third favourite did not run out the mile it seemed after getting every chance. This was not a strong field at all so Charmont winning easily after sitting deep throughout was no surprise at all. Bella Court may be regaining some form and Nomisma can win next time out.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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TIE ME DOWN
(NZ)
4M PINS (AUS) - ASHLEY DOWNS (NZ) GROSVENOR (NZ) |
KELLY MC CULLOCH | 57.0 | R BERGERSON | 4 |
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RECITE
(NZ)
3F DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) - CHANT (NZ) TRADITIONALLY (USA) |
MARK DU PLESSIS | 53.0 | JOHN BARY | 11 |
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KEKOVA
(NZ)
5M ELUSIVE CITY (USA) - RACING WATERS (NZ) RACING IS FUN (USA) |
L J ALLPRESS | 57.0 | DAVID HAWORTH & MATT DIXON | 7 |
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HER ROYAL HIGHNESS
(NZ)
6M VOLKSRAAD (GB) - GRAND PRINCESS (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
A CALDER | 57.0 | JAKKI GOOD | 9 |
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NADEGE
(NZ)
5M GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) - CHAMPAGNE (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
MARK DU PLESSIS | 57.0 | S LUCOCK | 10 |
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PRINCESS ANNALIESE
(NZ)
4M VAN NISTELROOY (USA) - MY FUNNY FACE (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
D G BRADLEY | 57.0 | L LATTA | 11 |
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PAMS POMPALLIER
(NZ)
4M VOLKSRAAD (GB) - KAAPENTYNE (NZ) KAAPSTAD (NZ) |
H S TINSLEY | 56.5 | STEPHEN MCKEE | 7 |
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JULINSKY PRINCESS
(NZ)
4M STRAVINSKY (USA) - JULIETTE HEIGHTS (GB) SHIRLEY HEIGHTS (GB) |
J L WADDELL | 55.5 | BRENT HRSTICH | 15 |
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LOOKATMELADS
(NZ)
5M COLLEGE CHAPEL (GB) - SPENDING SPREE (AUS) SHARP EDGE (IRE) |
D G BRADLEY | 56.0 | HOWIE & LORRAINE MATHEWS | 4 |
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BELLE FEMME
(AUS)
4M ZEDITAVE (AUS) - CAST YOUR FATE (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
P D JOHNSON | 55.5 | STEPHEN & TREVOR MCK | 2 |
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BESTY COUP
(NZ)
5M JUSTICE PREVAILS (AUS) - GAY SONNET (NZ) SOLABOY (USA) |
D G BRADLEY | 56.0 | M A COWAN | 5 |
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PREFERRED LIES
(NZ)
4M CASUAL LIES (USA) - ENZELIYA (IRE) ILE DE BOURBON (USA) |
C W TREYMANE | 55.5 | R DEE | 5 |
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SAINT CECILE
(NZ)
4M POMPEII COURT (USA) - DELGATIE QUEEN (NZ) SPECTACULAR LOVE (USA) |
D M WALSH | 55.5 | NIGEL AURET | 6 |
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INTEGRATE
(AUS)
6M INTEGRA (AUS) - VITSCAY (AUS) VITE CHEVAL (NZ) |
M J ENRIGHT | 56.0 | MARK WALKER | 6 |
