Tab.Com.Au Stakes (G2)
Consistent five-year-old Illustrious Lad keeps racing consistently, now winning nine of his 25 starts and he advanced here to take out his first Group win. He began well and travelled nicely, following a reasonable early pace (first 600m 35.21) just behind the leading group in fifth place before moving up well at the 300m. He got to the front at the 100m and then went on to win well, sprinting home in a smart 33.10 (last 600m). Counterattack raced in eighth place, between runners, moved up at the 200m, challenged at the 100m and then fought well for second. The favourite Southern Legend was handily placed, just behind the leaders, challenged at the 200m and then battled on well for third after appearing to have every chance. Keen Array raced in second place, travelling closest to the Grandstand rail, looked a threat at the 200m and then kept fighting on quite well for (2 lengths) fourth while Ball Of Muscle led the field until the 200m before weakening late to finish (2.4 lengths) fifth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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ECLAIR CHOICE
(AUS)
4G CALIFORNIA DANE (AUS) - BOUNCE (AUS) WOODMAN (USA) |
D TOURNEUR | 55.0 | PHILLIP STOKES | 11 |
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DEEP FIELD
(AUS)
4H NORTHERN METEOR (AUS) - LISTEN HERE (AUS) ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA) |
D DUNN | 54.0 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 10 |
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FONTELINA
(AUS)
5G TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - DECIPHER (AUS) TIMBER COUNTRY (USA) |
P ROBL | 57.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 8 |
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FONTELINA
(AUS)
4G TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - DECIPHER (AUS) TIMBER COUNTRY (USA) |
V DURIC | 54.0 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 3 |
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SISTER MADLY
(AUS)
5M REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - JADE TIARA (AUS) BUREAUCRACY (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 54.5 | JOHN SADLER | 9 |
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WHITEFRIARS
(AUS)
5G ARENA (AUS) - ALSATIA (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
J CASSIDY | 52.5 | RICK WORTHINGTON | 7 |
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EAGLE FALLS
(AUS)
4G HUSSONET (USA) - DESINA (AUS) DESERT KING (IRE) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 54.5 | D A HAYES | 4 |
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HOT DANISH
(AUS)
5M NOTHIN' LEICA DANE (AUS) - HOT 'N' BREEZY (AUS) ZEPHYR ZIP (NZ) |
D NIKOLIC | 54.5 | L J BRIDGE | 9 |
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SWICK
(NZ)
6G O'REILLY (NZ) - CREME ANGLAISE (NZ) CRESTED WAVE (USA) |
J WINKS | 54.0 | BART CUMMINGS | 9 |
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MAGNUS
(AUS)
4H FLYING SPUR (AUS) - SCANDINAVIA (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
L NOLEN | 57.5 | PETER G MOODY | 6 |
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GLAMOUR PUSS
(NZ)
5M TALE OF THE CAT (USA) - ESCADA (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
STEVEN KING | 52.0 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 9 |
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FASTNET ROCK
(AUS)
3C DANEHILL (USA) - PICCADILLY CIRCUS (AUS) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) |
G BOSS | 52.5 | PAUL PERRY | 7 |
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OUR EGYPTIAN RAINE
(NZ)
5M DESERT SUN (GB) - EGYPTIAN QUEEN (NZ) KARIOI LAD (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 55.0 | GRAHAME BEGG | 1 |
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CHOISIR
(AUS)
3C DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - GREAT SELECTION (AUS) LUNCHTIME (GB) |
G BOSS | 52.5 | PAUL PERRY | 7 |
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BELLE DU JOUR
(AUS)
4M DEHERE (USA) - DELIGHTFUL BELLE (NZ) BALMERINO (NZ) |
P PAYNE | 55.0 | CLARRY CONNERS | 2 |
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BLACK BEAN
(AUS)
5G RAAMI (GB) - MADAM'S WAY (NZ) STAR WAY (GB) |
B PREBBLE | 57.5 | MATHEW ELLERTON | 5 |
