Autumn Classic (G2)
His first start at stakes level saw Farson score his fourth win (three on end) from just six starts with an easy victory here. From barrier nine, Farson had to do a lot of work early to sit one out of the leader passing the 1600m and remained there past the 800m until he joined the leader at the 600m. Straightening for the run home, rider Stephen Baster punched the gelding clear inside the 300m, was still clear at the 150m and had them all well covered to the line - an easy win. Cliff Hanger had cover in sixth approaching the last corner, was initially blocked for a run at the 300m but saw daylight soon after yet was never going to catch the winner. Captain Rhett was five wide around the last corner, was close enough to challenge turning in but could only battle away to the line for third. Miss Strathallan tracked Captain Rhett into the straight but took some time to get going, flashing into fourth late.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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TALLY
(AUS)
3G STREET CRY (IRE) - ITEMISE (USA) KRIS S. (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 57.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 6 |
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ALPINE EAGLE
(AUS)
3C HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - ZEPHYRIA (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 6 |
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VILANOVA
(NZ)
3G COMMANDS (AUS) - VALPOLICELLA (NZ) RED RANSOM (USA) |
C NEWITT | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 9 |
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SUPER COOL
(AUS)
3G FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - QUEEN MOTHER (USA) KINGMAMBO (USA) |
M RODD | 57.0 | MARK KAVANAGH | 6 |
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UPBEAT
(AUS)
3G STRATEGIC (AUS) - SILVERBEAT (AUS) DISTANT MUSIC (USA) |
B SHINN | 56.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 9 |
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FOLDING GEAR
(NZ)
3G JOHAR (USA) - ROYAL SHOW (NZ) DEPUTY GOVERNOR (USA) |
B MELHAM | 55.5 | LEE & SHANNON HOPE | 4 |
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EXTRA ZERO
(AUS)
3G DANZERO (AUS) - EXTRA BUBBLY (AUS) BELLOTTO (USA) |
G BOSS | 55.5 | D A HAYES | 9 |
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STOKEHOUSE
(AUS)
3G ANABAA (USA) - MALAPERT (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 55.5 | D A HAYES | 9 |
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BROM BROM
(AUS)
3G DELAGO BROM (AUS) - EASY DOES IT (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
B RAWILLER | 55.5 | COLIN & CINDY ALDERSON | 13 |
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AMBITIOUS GENERAL
(AUS)
3C GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - LAKE LAGODA (AUS) MILITARY PLUME (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | PETER G MOODY | 8 |
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SPINNEY
(AUS)
3G OCTAGONAL (NZ) - OCHILTREE (AUS) TWIG MOSS (FR) |
D BEADMAN | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 2 |
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RENEWABLE
(NZ)
3G ZABEEL (NZ) - CARMEL VALLEY (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
D NIKOLIC | 55.5 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 12 |
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ELVSTROEM
(AUS)
3C DANEHILL (USA) - CIRCLES OF GOLD (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | TONY VASIL | 1 |
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NATURAL BLITZ
(AUS)
3C DEHERE (USA) - MOHAVE DANCER (NZ) ZAFONIC (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 55.5 | DOUG HARRISON | 13 |
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DON EDUARDO
(NZ)
3C ZABEEL (NZ) - OUR DIAMOND LOVER (AUS) STICKS AND STONES (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | D L FREEDMAN | 6 |
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FUBU
(AUS)
3C LAST TYCOON (IRE) - HOSPITABLE (AUS) LUSKIN STAR (AUS) |
V HALL | 55.5 | CLIFF BROWN | 7 |
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PINS
(AUS)
3C SNIPPETS (AUS) - NO FINER (AUS) KAORU STAR (AUS) |
P PAYNE | 55.5 | CLARRY CONNERS | 1 |
