Todman Stakes (G2)
Criterion was a little slowly away but recovered to settle sixth on the rails from his good barrier (2). He switched out approaching the 600m, fanned wide nearing the home turn, where he was giving the leader five lengths and responded nicely in the straight, running on gamely to score narrowly but well. He looks to have a good chance in Saturday’s weeks Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m). Fast ‘N’ Rocking was fifth one off the rails to the turn, and ran on nicely after straightening, getting to a narrow lead at the 100m only to find the late-closing winner a little too strong. Havana was fifth on the rails to the turn and kept running on quite well to just grab third at the post from the dead-heaters for fourth Windjammer and Charlie Boy. The latter worked to the lead but was a bit disappointing in the straight while the former was trapped wide early and made ground from near last at the 600m. The favourite Whiskey Allround ($3.90) raced in third spot on the rails and seemed to have every chance before finishing eighth. Sidestep dislodged Corey Brown at the barrier, who as quickly on his feet, while Sidestep continued riderless and also seemed unharmed. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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PIERRO
(AUS)
2C LONHRO (AUS) - MISS RIGHT NOTE (IRE) DAYLAMI (IRE) |
N RAWILLER | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 3 |
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SMART MISSILE
(AUS)
2C FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - COMICAL SMILE (USA) COMIC STRIP (USA) |
G BOSS | 55.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 2 |
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MASQUERADER
(AUS)
2C LUCKY OWNERS (NZ) - ION YOU (AUS) GEIGER COUNTER (USA) |
M RODD | 55.5 | DAVID PAYNE | 6 |
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REAL SAGA
(AUS)
2C TALE OF THE CAT (USA) - WINDY KATE (AUS) AIR EXPRESS (IRE) |
D BEADMAN | 55.5 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 7 |
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KRUPT
(AUS)
2C FLYING SPUR (AUS) - CATEGORICAL (USA) HENNESSY (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 55.5 | MATTHEW SMITH | 5 |
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MEURICE
(AUS)
2C STRATEGIC (AUS) - ESPADON (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 9 |
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MY ETERNAL FLAME
(AUS)
2G CATBIRD (AUS) - PINE LODGE LADY (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
L V CASSIDY | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 3 |
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WRITTEN TYCOON
(AUS)
2C IGLESIA (AUS) - PARTY MISS (AUS) KENMARE (FR) |
N RAWILLER | 55.5 | GRAHAME BEGG | 1 |
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CHARGE FORWARD
(AUS)
2C RED RANSOM (USA) - SYDNEY'S DREAM (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
D BEADMAN | 55.5 | JOHN O'SHEA | 7 |
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EXCEED AND EXCEL
(AUS)
2C DANEHILL (USA) - PATRONA (USA) LOMOND (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 55.5 | T R MARTIN | 4 |
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SNOWLAND
(AUS)
2C SNIPPETS (AUS) - SNOWDRIFT (FR) POLISH PRECEDENT (USA) |
C MUNCE | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 3 |
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ROYAL COURTSHIP
(AUS)
2G ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) - SO STRIKING (AUS) PRE EMPTIVE STRIKE (CAN) |
B YORK | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 5 |
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GREAT CRUSADER
(AUS)
2G OUR MAIZCAY (AUS) - GAY PERFORMANCE (AUS) BATAAN (AUS) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 55.5 | TONY WEBB | 5 |
