Coolmore Stud Stakes (G1)
Racing in blinkers for the fi rst time, Merchant Navy took his record to fi ve wins from six starts in taking out this Group One race. He was ridden quietly and remained near the tail of the 20-horse fi eld, behind a strong pace (fi rst 600m 34.70), before switching closer to the rails side and improving nearing the 200m. He then came with a strong fi nishing run to grab a head victory at the post. Invincible Star led the fi eld at a good tempo, got a break at the 300m and was only overhauled right on the post for a close second aft er running a bold race in a most impressive eff ort by this talented fi lly. Formality settled nicely just behind the leader (Invincible Star), briefl y looked a threat at the 150m and then fought on well for a good third while another fi lly, Limestone caught the eye in running on late from last at the 800m to fi nish (2.3 lengths) fourth just in front of Viridine who was handy all the way before fi nishing (2.8 lengths) fifth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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FLYING ARTIE
(AUS)
3C ARTIE SCHILLER (USA) - FLYING RUBY (AUS) RUBITON (AUS) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 | MICK PRICE | 1 |
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JAPONISME
(AUS)
3G CHOISIR (AUS) - HAIKU (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
G SCHOFIELD | 56.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 3 |
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BRAZEN BEAU
(AUS)
3C I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - SANSADEE (AUS) SNAADEE (USA) |
JOAO MOREIRA | 56.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 15 |
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ZOUSTAR
(AUS)
3C NORTHERN METEOR (AUS) - ZOUZOU (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 56.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 10 |
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NECHITA
(AUS)
3F FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - ARTISTIQUE (AUS) PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) |
C REITH | 54.5 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 3 |
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SEPOY
(AUS)
3C ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA) - WATCHFUL (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 56.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 8 |
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STAR WITNESS
(AUS)
3C STARCRAFT (NZ) - LEONE CHIARA (AUS) LION HUNTER (AUS) |
J WINKS | 55.5 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 2 |
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HEADWAY
(AUS)
3F CHARGE FORWARD (AUS) - CHATELAINE (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) |
L NOLEN | 53.5 | PETER G MOODY | 11 |
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NORTHERN METEOR
(AUS)
3C ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - EXPLOSIVE (USA) FAPPIANO (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 6 |
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WEEKEND HUSSLER
(AUS)
3G HUSSONET (USA) - WEEKEND BEAUTY (AUS) HELISSIO (FR) |
B RAWILLER | 55.5 | R S MCDONALD | 7 |
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GOLD EDITION
(AUS)
3F LION HUNTER (AUS) - GLIMMERS (AUS) SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA) |
J BYRNE | 53.0 | R E MAUND | 5 |
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FEROCITY
(AUS)
3C LION HUNTER (AUS) - CHIARA (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
S W ARNOLD | 55.5 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 9 |
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ALINGHI
(AUS)
3F ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - OCEANFAST (AUS) MONDE BLEU (GB) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 53.0 | D L FREEDMAN | 8 |
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SCAREDEE CAT
(NZ)
3C TALE OF THE CAT (USA) - LAST LADY (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
S W ARNOLD | 55.5 | CLIFF BROWN | 8 |
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INNOVATION GIRL
(AUS)
3F RUBITON (AUS) - BRIGHT GLEAM (AUS) JUGAH (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 53.0 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 9 |
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NORTH BOY
(AUS)
3G RORY'S JESTER (AUS) - NORTH BELL (AUS) BELLWATER (FR) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 8 |
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SO GORGEOUS
(AUS)
3F BRIEF TRUCE (USA) - CROWNING JEWEL (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 54.5 | DAN O'SULLIVAN | 12 |
