Race Result:
1st: Kukeracha (James McDonald/Chris Waller) - $7.50
2nd: Serpentine (Tim Clark/Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott) - $3.30F
3rd: Kalapour (Blake Shinn/Kris Lees) - $3.70
Winning Time: 2:29.77 Last 600m: 35.81
Margins: Short ½ Head x Short ½ Head
He won the QLD Derby last year now he has won The Premier's Cup!
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 27, 2023
Kukeracha wears down a very brave Serpentine!@mcacajamez strong in the finish for @cwallerracing. pic.twitter.com/RpuN8daw6x
Winning Trainer: Chris Waller
"It was all happening and it was good to see racing like that. Probably the omen one being a Derby winner a few years back.
"Even last year he found form up here as well. He certainly loves it up here and a great ride from James.
"Just a nice sentimental win."
Winning Jockey: James McDonald
Horse likes Eagle Farm: "He does and he's a fighter, too. When that one joined him to the outside, it felt like he was always going ro get there but even though it was a short margin he's a tough horse."
FP | Silk | Horse, Age & Sex Sire & Dam |
Jockey Trainer |
SP
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1st |
5. KUKERACHA (NZ) 5yo G NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) - PORTRAIT OF A LADY (USA) |
JAMES MCDONALD CHRIS WALLER |
$7.5
56.5kg |
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N Morgan | |||||||||||
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2nd |
3. SERPENTINE (IRE) 6yo G GALILEO (IRE) - REMEMBER WHEN (IRE) |
TIM CLARK G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT |
$3.3
58.5kg |
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N C Williams, L J Williams, P Mehrten, G T Ryan, A L Green, Mrs B A Green, B N Singer, M E Ruff, Jacobsen Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: P N Jacobsen), M Gudinski, V J Sammartino, D Evans, J A Ingham, Mrs M M Ruff, M J Symons & B E G Arnhold | |||||||||||
3rd |
4. KALAPOUR (IRE) 6yo G WAR COMMAND (USA) - KALADENA (IRE) |
BLAKE SHINN KRIS LEES |
$3.7
56.5kg |
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L Petagna, MJM Racing, Gurners Bloodstock Co, J Singh, W Guest, M Clemenger, T Watson, D Redgrove, Mrs S Redgrove, T Johns, I Clifton, P Filipovic, Mrs J Guest, Mrs J Cross, Mrs N Malone, Mrs S Grayson & Tah Boys | |||||||||||
4th |
8. WARNING (AUS) 6yo G DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) - LIVIA (AUS) |
JASON COLLETT A & S FREEDMAN |
$14
54kg |
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5th |
12. YAPHET (AUS) 4yo G BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - SNACKING (AUS) |
TYLER SCHILLER CLIFF BROWN |
$26
54kg |
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6th |
11. TAPPY'S LAD (NZ) 5yo G PROISIR (AUS) - TAPINSKY (NZ) |
MARK DU PLESSIS KERRY TAPLIN |
$41
54kg |
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7th |
13. SOUTHERN STOCK (NZ) 4yo G TAVISTOCK (NZ) - CAPE SOUTH (NZ) |
BEN THOMPSON CHRIS MUNCE |
$41
54kg |
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8th |
1. FANCY MAN (IRE) 5yo H PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) - FANCY (IRE) |
CHAD SCHOFIELD ANNABEL NEASHAM |
$14
59kg |
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9th |
2. PLATINUM INVADOR (NZ) 7yo G REDWOOD (GB) - ATOMIC DANCER (AUS) |
RYAN MALONEY LISA LATTA |
$41
59kg |
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10th |
6. LONDON BANKER (NZ) 7yo G TAVISTOCK (NZ) - PALOS DE LAGO (NZ) |
JAMES ORMAN KELLY SCHWEIDA |
$21
56kg |
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11th |
10. OTYRAR (GB) 5yo G NEW APPROACH (IRE) - OLLIE OLGA (USA) |
DAMIEN THORNTON CHRIS WALLER |
$11
54kg |
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12th |
7. SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) 8yo G GALILEO (IRE) - ALTA ANNA (FR) |
LARRY CASSIDY MATTHEW SMITH |
$61
56.5kg |
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13th |
9. DUNE FORTY FIVE (AUS) 5yo G AMERICAIN (USA) - CANDICE (AUS) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS ROBERT HEATHCOTE |
$10
54kg |