Cellarbrations Phar Lap Stakes (G2)
The Hawkes-trained three-year-old Traitor was third early on then raced one out and one back from the 800m. He moved up three wide at the turn, got to the lead at the 200m and went to the post well to score by a length, his third win in six starts. Define ($31) travelled well in seventh place on the rails, improved between runners on straightening, put in a run along the rails from the 100m getting up just in time to take second. The favourite Guelph was sixth one off the rails. She moved up well (wide-out) rounding the home turn, challenged at the 200m but only kept battling on from that point for third, continuing to race below her multiple Group One winning form in three starts this preparation. All Cerise was about eight to the 600m, made a strong run in the centre of the track at the 200m and battled on fairly well for a close-up fourth. Best Case made ground for fifth while Woodbine held on for sixth after seeming to have every chance. The well-regarded NZ colt High Tec was near last to the turn and looked tested stepping up in class, running on only fairly well for eighth. He probably is also looking for longer. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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TOYDINI
(AUS)
3G BERNARDINI (USA) - JOHAN'S TOY (AUS) JOHAN CRUYFF (GB) |
B SHINN | 56.5 | G H WALTER | 2 |
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COLORADO CLAIRE
(AUS)
3F HUSSONET (USA) - LUNASPUR (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 54.5 | JOHN O'SHEA | 2 |
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BLACKIE
(NZ)
3G BLACK MINNALOUSHE (USA) - DIAMOND BABE (NZ) STRAVINSKY (USA) |
C W BROWN | 56.5 | MICHAEL KENT | 3 |
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TICKETS
(AUS)
3C REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - STAGING (AUS) SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA) |
L NOLEN | 56.5 | PETER G MOODY | 8 |
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HEART OF DREAMS
(AUS)
3G SHOW A HEART (AUS) - ACADEMY OF DREAMS (AUS) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.5 | MICK PRICE | 7 |
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FORTUNE RED PEPPER
(AUS)
3C XAAR (GB) - DEDUCE (USA) KNOWN FACT (USA) |
D BEADMAN | 56.5 | GRAHAME BEGG | 2 |
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NITTAN'S CROWN
(AUS)
3G DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - ROYAL SUBJECT (USA) KINGM (AUS) |
G BOSS | 56.5 | JOHN O'SHEA | 13 |
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APACHE CAT
(AUS)
3G LION CAVERN (USA) - TENNESSEE BLAZE (AUS) WHISKEY ROAD (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 56.5 | GREG EURELL | 2 |
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SHANIA DANE
(AUS)
3F DANEHILL (USA) - SUBTERFUGE (GB) MACHIAVELLIAN (USA) |
C W BROWN | 54.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 4 |
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ONLY WORDS
(AUS)
3F END SWEEP (USA) - WHAT CAN I SAY (NZ) KHOZAAM (USA) |
R M QUINN | 53.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 6 |
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THORN PARK
(AUS)
3C SPINNING WORLD (USA) - JOY (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
G BOSS | 56.5 | R H THOMSEN | 2 |
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ARLINGTON ROAD
(AUS)
3G DANEHILL (USA) - JOIE DE VIVRE (AUS) VAIN (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 55.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 5 |
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MAITLAND GOLD
(AUS)
3F MADE OF GOLD (USA) - PARTY GAME (NZ) PETERHOF (USA) |
C MUNCE | 52.5 | ALBERT STAPLEFORD | 16 |
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LORD ESSEX
(AUS)
3G SCENIC (IRE) - DARLING BESS (AUS) BISCAY (AUS) |
L BEASLEY | 55.5 | JOHN SIZE | 2 |
