Canberra Results (Race 8)

Sunday, 9th March 2014

8
17:22
(local)

John McGrath National Sprint (LR)

WT: 55kg Type: Qlty
AUD $121,500
1400m TURF DEAD
8
17:22
(local)
AUD $121,500
1400m DEAD

John McGrath National Sprint (LR)

WT: 55kg Type: Qlty

Messene took his record to eight wins from 11 starts with a good performance to win from the outside barrier (15). He went forward and gradually worked across after a wide early trip to be outside the leader before going to the front shortly after straightening. Although tiring, after his early efforts, he held on to score another good win, albeit by only a long head on this occasion. Reparations was midfield to the turn. He was held up for a run after turning for home, got clear at the 200m and ran on well for a good second looking a little unlucky. Centennial Park was about eighth, wide with cover, before moving up wide-out nearing the home turn. He challenged at the 200m and fought on nicely for a sound third. *ANZ

Previous Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
NIBLICK (AUS) 6G
ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - LEICA VISTA (AUS) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE)
JAMES MCDONALD 55.5 BRETT CAVANOUGH 6
HOOD (AUS) 5G
SHAMARDAL (USA) - WHISKED (AUS) WHISKEY ROAD (USA)
B SHINN 54.5 G H WALTER 4
LEBRECHAUN (AUS) 5G
IGLESIA (AUS) - ROLLING ALONG (AUS) RUNYON (IRE)
M A CAHILL 53.0 MATTHEW DALE 12
SAINTHOOD (AUS) 4G
LONHRO (AUS) - BONNE FAMILLE (AUS) ANABAA (USA)
NATHAN BERRY 53.0 RICK WORTHINGTON 10
BACCHANAL WOMAN (AUS) 5M
ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - M'LADY FONTEYN (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ)
K SWEENEY 53.5 KEITH DRYDEN 3
MY LADY'S CHAMBER (AUS) 4M
ARENA (AUS) - QUEEN'S SUITE (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ)
J LLOYD 53.5 BILL PRAIN 15
NEW EDGE (AUS) 4G
RACER'S EDGE (AUS) - BADINOV'S BABE (AUS) TWIG MOSS (FR)
G BOSS 54.5 JULES DE SMET 3