Group One-winning New Zealand filly Melody Belle was most impressive in winning here at her Australian debut. She was quickly away before easing to settle in fourth place, one off the rails. She moved up at the home turn, dashed to the front at the 200m and then raced away to score brilliantly, handling the conditions very well. Taking Aim settled in fifth place but caught deep from his wide barrier (15). He moved up strongly to take the lead on turning for home, was overtaken at the 200m but then held on really well for a very good second despite a difficult trip. Pierata raced in seventh place before improving nicely at the home turn. He went to third at the 200m and then held on very well for a good third, putting up a most promising effort at only his third race start.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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ATTENTION
(AUS)
2G STRATUM (AUS) - FLAMBOYANCE (AUS) SNOWLAND (AUS) |
B SHINN | 57.0 | P & P SNOWDEN | 5 |
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LOOK TO THE STARS
(AUS)
2F I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - STAR PRIZE (ARG) SOUTHERN HALO (USA) |
LUKE TARRANT | 55.0 | CLARRY CONNERS | 3 |
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TIME FOR WAR
(AUS)
2C SNITZEL (AUS) - LADY ZABELIA (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
T ANGLAND | 57.0 | GERALD RYAN | 1 |
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ZOUSTAR
(AUS)
2C NORTHERN METEOR (AUS) - ZOUZOU (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 9 |
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SIZZLING
(AUS)
2C SNITZEL (AUS) - ADMIRELLE (AUS) GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) |
C MUNCE | 57.0 | KELSO WOOD | 7 |
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HOT SNITZEL
(AUS)
2G SNITZEL (AUS) - FLAMES OF PARIS (USA) BLUSHING GROOM (FR) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 56.0 | GERALD RYAN | 7 |
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PRESSDAY
(AUS)
2C DOMESDAY (AUS) - KAAPTIVE EMPRESS (AUS) KAAPTIVE EDITION (NZ) |
J CASSIDY | 56.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 10 |
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SHOOT OUT
(AUS)
2G HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - PENTAMEROUS (NZ) PENTIRE (GB) |
D GRIFFIN | 56.0 | JOHN WALLACE | 2 |
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FRAVASHI
(AUS)
2C FALBRAV (IRE) - ANGELIC SMILE (AUS) DEHERE (USA) |
C W BROWN | 56.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 5 |
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MASKED ASSASSIN
(AUS)
2C DANZERO (AUS) - DUK DUK (AUS) CLAUDIUS (IRE) |
L NOLEN | 56.5 | PETER G MOODY | 3 |
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DANLEIGH
(AUS)
2G MUJAHID (USA) - GRACEFUL LILY (AUS) DR. GRACE (NZ) |
M RODD | 55.5 | R H THOMSEN | 15 |
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VIRAGE DE FORTUNE
(AUS)
2F ANABAA (USA) - VIRAGE (AUS) KENMARE (FR) |
G CHILDS | 53.0 | BRUCE MCLACHLAN | 4 |
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STAR SHIRAZ
(AUS)
2F SEQUALO (AUS) - STARSHINE EXPRESS (AUS) SEMIPALATINSK (USA) |
G BOSS | 53.0 | R G LIPP | 2 |
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LIGHTNING STAR
(AUS)
2 GRAND LODGE (USA) - EMERGENCY (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
S GALLOWAY | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 10 |
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LOVELY JUBLY
(AUS)
2F LION HUNTER (AUS) - JABOULET (NZ) VICE REGAL (NZ) |
B PREBBLE | 53.0 | DAVID THROSBY | 10 |
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JUANMO
(AUS)
2F FLYING SPUR (AUS) - LET'S SHUFFLE (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
G COLLESS | 53.0 | ALAN BAILEY | 1 |
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REENACT
(AUS)
2C MARSCAY (AUS) - ROLE (USA) GULCH (USA) |
G DUFFY | 55.5 | JACK DENHAM | 17 |
