This Listed 2500m for 3yo and 4yo gallopers saw the winner Rock On come from well back on settling and outstay his rivals. The 4yo gelding surged through the run home to reach fifth at the 200m and then led at the 100m to score by three-quarters of a length in 2:37.60. It was his fourth win in twenty starts and his first piece of blacktype earned. Three of his four wins have come at 2060m to 2500m so stamina is his calling. All In Vogue was game in defeat as she raced handy the outer and took the lead confidently at the 200m only to be passed with 100m to go but fought well to the line. Gorbachev ran a blinder for third and may not be just a wet tracker as in needing slow or heavy ground. He sat well back but swept up the deepest runner to sixth turning for home and maintained his surge like he could run 3200m next season. There was clearly enough cut in the Trentham track for this 4yo gelding to stride out fluently and he could well tear down the wall and make the leap to Cups class next season. Zacada ran an honest fourth but had every chance in reality while Piazza was noticed warming up well the closing stages from the rear duo on settling. Quintessentially strode up from sixth or seventh the outer and looked the winner with 300m to go but wilted thereafter and was disappointing. Play The Game was boxing on late but the rest either did not stay or did not have enough ability. The first four home were dominant over the rest and looks Cups horses in New Zealand next season with hope too for Piazza and Quintessentially, the next pair across the line. Just how strong this field is for depth is a real query and the track was off with the times (forget the 800m to 1200m chute times as they are never ever a realistic guide) from 1400m or more mediocre.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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JACKSSTAR
(NZ)
4G ZED (NZ) - STAR GUEST (NZ) PENTIRE (GB) |
C E LAMMAS | 59.5 | G VILE | 1 |
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IFFWEDANCE
(NZ)
4G IFFRAAJ (GB) - MERRY DANCE (NZ) SOVIET STAR (USA) |
J K RIDDELL | 59.5 | TRINA RIDDELL | 10 |
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SIR GUS
(NZ)
3G ZED (NZ) - IT'S ONLY ME (NZ) DEPUTY GOVERNOR (USA) |
C W JOHNSON | 54.0 | KEVIN GRAY | 10 |
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SERPENT
(NZ)
3G CHINESE DRAGON (USA) - TWIZZLE (IRE) ARAZI (USA) |
V A COLGAN | 54.0 | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN | 6 |
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GUNS AT FIVE
(NZ)
4G DUELLED (AUS) - ACCIDENTALLYINLOVE (NZ) CAPE CROSS (IRE) |
D J BROWNE | 59.5 | CHRIS WOOD | 9 |
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VIKJA KING
(NZ)
4G VIKING RULER (AUS) - LITHE (AUS) ZABEEL (NZ) |
B R LAMMAS | 58.5 | G FREEMAN | 12 |
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MR CHARLIE
(NZ)
4H GOLAN (IRE) - TIMPANI (AUS) MAIZCAY (AUS) |
L G INNES | 58.0 | STEPHEN MCKEE | 6 |
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VALHALLA
(NZ)
4G DANSKE (NZ) - POMPEII ROSE (NZ) POMPEII COURT (USA) |
L J ALLPRESS | 57.0 | J J & E RAYNER | 5 |
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KATY KEEN
(NZ)
4M ZORRO'S LAD (AUS) - TANGELO (NZ) EXPLODING PROSPECT (USA) |
O P BOSSON | 55.5 | R S MANNING | 13 |
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RITZY LADY
(NZ)
4M ZABEEL (NZ) - EVER CLEVER (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
S KATSIDIS | 55.5 | R JAMES | 3 |
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RING OF FIRE
(NZ)
4G ANZIYAN (USA) - SETCHELL (NZ) WESTMINSTER (NZ) |
L G INNES | 57.0 | DONNA & DEAN LOGAN | 3 |
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AEROFORCE ONE
(AUS)
4G MARSCAY (AUS) - MAURINE (NZ) HARBOR PRINCE (USA) |
A CALDER | 57.0 | R JAMES | 5 |
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ARREVIDERCI
(NZ)
4G MCGINTY (NZ) - JELLYBEAN (NZ) LORD BALLINA (AUS) |
H S TINSLEY | 57.0 | JEFF LYNDS | 4 |
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SUNRAY
(NZ)
3C ZABEEL (NZ) - LAMBERT MISS (NZ) DANZIG (USA) |
N G HARRIS | 52.0 | P O'SULLIVAN | 8 |
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HAIL
(NZ)
4G STARK SOUTH (USA) - VALLEY COURT (NZ) POMPEII COURT (USA) |
N G HARRIS | 57.0 | RANGI BRUCE MARSH | 1 |
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FORFAR
(NZ)
4M WALLENDA (USA) - MAJESTIC ANGEL (NZ) IMPERIAL SEAL (GB) |
N G HARRIS | 54.5 | P O'SULLIVAN | 11 |
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BIG HUSTLER
(NZ)
4G VIRGINIA PRIVATEER (USA) - BIG DEAL (NZ) SUGAR APPLE (GB) |
M J WALKER | 56.0 | R PEAKE | 7 |
