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The Lion pounces for yet another Highway Handicap win (pic: Steve Hart)
Best Solution Wins Gr1 Caulfield Cup
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 1. Best Solution J: Pat Cosgrave T: Saeed Bin Suroor W: 57.5 kgs S: Kodiac D: Al Andalyya | |
| 0.1L | 13. Homesman J: B Melham T: Liam Howley W: 53 kgs S: War Front D: My Annette | |
| 1.9L | 2. The Cliffsofmoher J: J Bowman T: A O'Brien W: 56.5 kgs S: Galileo D: Wave | |
| 2.9L | 8. Duretto J: D Dunn T: Andrew Balding W: 54.5 kgs S: Manduro D: Landinium |
At Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne, 5YO Irish-bred entire Best Solution (Kodiac-Andalyya, by Kingmambo) firmed noticeably for next month’s Melbourne Cup when leading throughout for a strong win in the $5 million Gr1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) for 3YO+, defeating Homesman & The Cliffsofmoher. This was the second win for Godolphin in the Caulfield Cup and comes exactly ten years after All The Good’s victory in 2008. “It was Sheikh Mohammed’s decision to send this horse to Australia and it’s great to see Best Solution come after winning two G1 races in Germany,” trainer Saeed Bin Suroor told Godolphin.com. “It’s very satisfying.” Best Solution will now bid to provide Godolphin with its first win in the $7.3 million Gr1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday 6 November. “The Melbourne Cup is a big race for us, it would be a dream to win it, but we will try,” Bin Suroor added. Best Solution advanced his record to 9 wins (including the Gr1 Grosser Preis Von Baden, Gr1 Grosser Preis von Berlin, and Gr2 Princess Of Wales's Stakes) and 5 placings from 22 starts for $4,431,455 in earnings. Best Solution is now the $9 second favourite behind Yucatan ($7) for the Melbourne Cup.
Shumookh Wins Gr2 Tristarc Stakes
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 7. Shumookh J: Tim Clark T: G Waterhouse & A Bott W: 57.5 kgs S: Dream Ahead D: Shamekha | |
| 1.8L | 3. Invincibella J: J Bowman T: C J Waller W: 57.5 kgs S: I Am Invincible D: Abscond | |
| 2.2L | 2. Aloisia J: M J Walker T: C Maher & D Eustace W: 58.5 kgs S: Azamour D: Queen Boudicca | |
| 3.0L | 4. Invincible Gem J: J B Mc Donald T: K A Lees W: 57.5 kgs S: I Am Invincible D: Diamond Day |
At Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne, Emirates Park's & Aquis Farm's 5-time Gr1-winning shuttler Dream Ahead (Diktat-Land Of Dreams, by Cadeaux Genereux) added a Group race success when 4YO Australian-bred mare Shumookh (Dream Ahead-Shamekha, by Secret Savings) registered the second stakes win of her short career when bounding to a dominant front-running win in the $200,000 Gr2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) for 4YO+ mares, defeating Invincibella & Aloisia. A homebred for Emirates Park, Shumookh is out of former top-class mare Shamekha, winner of the Gr1 TJ Smith Stakes, Gr1 All Aged Stakes and Gr1 Coolmore Classic. Shumookh improved her record to 3 wins (including the Gr2 Golden Pendant) and 4 placings (including the Gr1 Surround Stakes & Gr2 Light Fingers Stakes) from 9 starts for $512,695 in earnings. Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse said Shumookh would now head to the Gr1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on November 3.
Shumookh (image: Mark Gatt)
Eduardo Wins Gr3 Caulfield Sprint
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 6. Eduardo J: B Park T: Sarah Zschoke W: 53 kgs S: Host D: Blushing | |
| 0.8L | 7. She Knows J: C W Brown T: D A Williams W: 53 kgs S: Denman D: Wintour | |
| 1.3L | 3. Bons Away J: K Mc Evoy T: C Maher & D Eustace W: 57 kgs S: Bon Hoffa D: Villa Albani | |
| 2.3L | 1. Malibu Style J: D Oliver T: N D Parnham W: 58 kgs S: Magnus D: Origami |
At Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne, Willow Grove Stud’s Gr1 winning stallion Host (Hussonet-Colonna Traiana, by Roy) added a Group race success when 5YO Australian-bred gelding Eduardo (Host-Blushing, by Fantastic Light) broke through for a well-deserved maiden stakes win when landing the $200,000 Gr2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m) for 3YO+, defeating She Knows & Bons Away. Eduardo’s victory gave trainer Sarah Zschoke the biggest thrill of her career. Zschoke trains just six horses out of her Cranbourne stable. “I can believe it but then again I can't believe it, it's just so wonderful,” Zschoke told racing.com. “I thought the horse was up to it because of his previous efforts. He's just a super horse.” Zschoke added: “We always thought he was up to it, he's always done things so naturally. I think he's a really nice horse.” Eduardo improved his record to 3 wins and 2 placings (including the Gr2 Gilgai Stakes) from 5 starts for $209,950 in earnings.
Eduardo (image: Mark Gatt)
Verry Elleegant Wins Gr3 NZB Ethereal Stakes
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 6. Verry Elleegant J: John Allen T: D K Weir W: 55 kgs S: Zed D: Opulence | |
| 0.5L | 3. Aristia J: Damian Lane T: M Ellerton & S Zahra W: 55 kgs S: Lonhro D: Nakaaya | |
| 2.0L | 4. Sizzleme J: B Melham T: Ms C Alderson W: 55 kgs S: Sizzling D: Parnissius | |
| 3.3L | 16. Collectable J: Craig Williams T: R D Griffiths W: 55 kgs S: Sebring D: Miss Keepsake |
At Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne, Grangewilliam Stud stallion Zed (Zabeel-Emerald Dream, by Danehill) added a Group race when 3YO New Zealand-bred filly Verry Elleegant (Zed-Opulence, by Danroad) opened her stakes account when scoring a determined 0.5 length win in the $150,000 Gr3 NZB Ethereal Stakes (2000m) for 3YO fillies, defeating Aristia & Sizzleme. Having just her second start in Australia since transferring to the Warrnambool stable of trainer Darren Weir, Verry Elleegant improved her record to 3 wins and 2 placings (including the Gr2 Edward Manifold Stakes) from 5 starts for $123,993 in earnings. Verry Elleegant, who is a direct descendant of legendary broodmare Eight Carat, is now the new $2.50 favourite for next month's VRC Oaks at Flemington. Weir said he expects Verry Elleegant to run out the 2500 metres of the Oaks. “I think you don't know until you run over the trip. I would say yes, she’ll stay, but sometimes it's not as simple as that,” Weir told racing.com. “If she doesn't win this Oaks, there are plenty of other Oaks' to look at in the autumn.”
Resin Wins Gr3 Nivison Stakes
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 9. Resin J: Rachel King T: James Cummings W: 54 kgs S: Exceed And Excel D: Beaded | |
| 2.3L | 12. Almanzora J: J R Collett T: James Cummings W: 54 kgs S: Lonhro D: Palomares | |
| 2.4L | 3. Eckstein J: Mitchell Bell T: Kurt Goldman W: 56 kgs S: I Am Invincible D: Comrie | |
| 2.9L | 11. Warranty J: A Adkins T: P & P Snowden W: 54 kgs S: All Too Hard D: Factor Of Safety |
At Royal Randwick in Sydney, Darley's former Champion Australian Sire Exceed And Excel (Danehill-Patrona, by Lomond) added a black-type success when 4YO mare Resin (Exceed And Excel-Beaded, by Lonhro) scored by 2.3-lengths for trainer James Cummings in the $160,000 Gr3 Nivison (1200m) for 4YO+, defeating 4YO mare Almanzora & 5YO mare Eckstein. On a red-letter day for Godolphin where Best Solution, Best Of Days and Ranier also starred in the famous blue silks, Rachel King had the Darley home-bred well positioned entering the turn, before putting her rivals to the sword over the final 200m. Resin has plenty going for her on her damline; she is out of Gr1 Doomben Ten Thousand heroine Beaded whose star-studded career also saw her placed in another 7 individual Gr1 races which underpinned accumulated earnings of over $1.6 million. With a maiden Group race now under her belt, Resin gave her ever-green sire Exceed and Excel his 150th individual stakes-winner. Resin now has 5 wins & 2 placings from 9 starts for $218,935 in earnings.
Rachel King rode a perfect race on Resin (pic: Steve Hart)
Thinkin' Big Wins Gr3 Ladbrokes Classic
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 1. Thinkin' Big J: Tim Clark T: G Waterhouse & A Bott W: 57 kgs S: High Chaparral D: Nothin' Leica Cat | |
| 3.0L | 12. Chapada J: Patrick Moloney T: M D Moroney W: 57 kgs S: Bullet Train D: Diamantina Dior | |
| 5.3L | 10. Sikorsky J: L Nolen T: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig W: 57 kgs S: Pierro D: Musidora | |
| 5.4L | 5. Visao J: Damian Lane T: C Maher & D Eustace W: 57 kgs S: High Chaparral D: Villa Moura |
At Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne, Coolmore’s deceased dual Derby-winning shuttler & 6-time Gr1 victor High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells-Kasora, by Dashaan) added a Group race success when 3YO Australian-bred colt Thinkin’ Big (High Chaparral-Nothin’ Leica Cat, by Tale of The Cat) showed his class when leading throughout for an emphatic win in the $350,000 Gr3 Ladbrokes Classic (2000m) for 3YOs, defeating Chapada & Sikorsky. A homebred for Dodmark Thoroughbreds, Thinkin' Big is a sibling to Gr3 winner Stampede and improved his record to 4 wins (including the Gr3 Gloaming Stakes) and 2 placings (including the Gr1 Spring Champion Stakes) from 6 starts for $487,845 in earnings. Thinkin' Big is now the dominant $3 favourite for the Gr1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on 3 November, but co-trainer Gai Waterhouse said the exciting colt could first back up and run in Saturday’s Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. “He's in them all but we'll let the dust settle before we make up our mind,” she told racing.com. “We brought him down for the Derby, but we'll have a think.”
Best Of Days & Mask Of Time Dead-Heat In Gr3 Coongy Cup
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 7. Best Of Days J: J B Mc Donald T: James Cummings W: 54.5 kgs S: Azamour D: Baisse | |
| - | 10. Mask Of Time J: K Mc Evoy T: C Maher & D Eustace W: 54 kgs S: Holy Roman Emperor D: Mission Secrete | |
| 1.5L | 4. Life Less Ordinary J: Z Purton T: C J Waller W: 58 kgs S: Thewayyouare D: Dont Cross Tina | |
| 2.5L | 11. Mahamedeis J: J Winks T: Nick Ryan W: 54 kgs S: Magnus D: Elusive Magic |
At Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne, Aquis Farm's dual Gr1-winning stallion Holy Roman Emperor (Danehill-L'On Vite, by Secretariat) & ill-fated shuttler and multiple Gr1 winner Azamour (Night Shift-Asmara, by Lear Fan) added a Group race success when their respective 5YO entire sons Mask Of Time (Holy Roman Emperor-Mission Secrete, by Galileo) & 5YO UK-bred entire Best Of Days (Azamour-Baisse, by High Chaparral) crossed the line locked together in the $150,000 Gr3 Coongy Cup (2000m) for 3YO+, defeating Life Less Ordinary. The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Mask Of Time improved his record 3 wins and 4 placings from 20 starts for $208,803 in earnings, while the James Cummings prepared Best Of Days improved his record to 4 wins (including the Gr2 Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket) and 5 placings from 13 starts for $309,557 in earnings.
Mask Of Time & Best Of Days (Godolphin blue) dead-heat (image: Mark Gatt)
Sircconi Wins Gr3 Moonga Stakes
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 9. Sircconi J: Ms L J Meech T: J D Sadler W: 56 kgs S: Nicconi D: On Credit | |
| 1.8L | 6. Dreamforce J: Damian Lane T: John Thompson W: 56.5 kgs S: Fastnet Rock D: Eskimo Queen | |
| 2.3L | 2. Perast J: Tim Clark T: P M Perry W: 57.5 kgs S: Snitzel D: Thousand Veils | |
| 2.7L | 7. Tom Melbourne J: J Bowman T: C J Waller W: 56 kgs S: Dylan Thomas D: Roshanak |
At Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne, Widden Stud's dual Gr1-winning sire Nicconi (Bianconi-Nicola Lass, by Scenic) added a Group race success when 4YO Australian-bred gelding Sircconi (Nicconi-On Credit, by Viking Ruler) claimed the second stakes win of his career when defying his rivals to run him down in the $150,000 Gr3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) for 4YO+, defeating Dreamforce & Perast. Pinhooked as a weanling for only $25,000 from the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale draft of Lyndhurst Stud, and subsequently sold for $80,000 from the draft of Bhima Thoroughbreds at the 2016 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, Sircconi is from the family of Gr1 Auckland Cup winner Irish Chance and NZ Horse of the Year The Phantom. He improved his record to 3 wins (including the Gr2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes) and 6 placings (including the Listed MRC Weekend Hussler Stakes) from 16 starts for $407,750 in earnings.
Man Booker Wins Gr3 Northerly Stakes
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 3. Man Booker J: P Harvey T: D L Morton W: 57.5 kgs S: Discorsi D: Morine | |
| 0.1L | 9. Galaxy Star J: W Pike T: G & A Williams W: 53 kgs S: Redoute's Choice D: Galaxy Queen | |
| 0.9L | 1. Great Shot J: C Staples T: Rhys Radford W: 59.5 kgs S: Magnus D: Satin Covers | |
| 2.0L | 8. Ihtsahymn J: S Parnham T: F R Kersley W: 55 kgs S: Ihtiram D: Umatune |
At Ascot in Perth, deceased Yarradale Stud stallion Discorsi (Galileo-Express a Smile, by Success Express) added a group success when 6YO Australian-bred gelding Man Booker (Discorsi-Morine, by Danetime) scored by 0.1-length for trainer Daniel Morton in the $150,000 Gr3 Northerly Stakes (1400m) for 4YO+, defeating 6YO mare Galaxy Star & 6YO gelding Great Shot. The victory was full of courage for Man Booker as jockey William Pike threw everything possible at odds-on favourite Galaxy Star to get on terms with the winner before the post arrived. Man Booker, a $25,000 purchase by his trainer Daniel Morton at the 2014 Magic Millions Perth Winter Yearling Sale from the draft of Korilya Stud, made it two in a row to take his record to 10 wins (including the Gr2 WA Guineas, Listed Farnley Stakes, Listed Grandstand Cup, Listed Bunbury Classic & Listed Pinjarra Classic) and 3 placings (the Listed WATC Fairetha Stakes) from 21 starts for $919,080 in earnings.
Volks Lightning Wins Gr3 Sweynesse Stakes
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 10. Volks Lightning J: Jake Bayliss T: Team Rogerson W: 57 kgs S: Volksraad D: Next Century | |
| 0.1L | 12. Indecision J: D S Johnson T: A W Pike W: 57 kgs S: Per Incanto D: Yeah Nah | |
| 0.3L | 3. Julius J: J L Waddell T: J W Bell W: 59 kgs S: Swiss Ace D: Oh So Royal | |
| 0.4L | 7. Volpe Veloce J: M T Coleman T: G Richardson & G Parker W: 57 kgs S: Foxwedge D: Bardego |
At Arawa Park in New Zealand, Windsor Park Stud's deceased multiple champion New Zealand sire Volksraad (Green Desert-Celtic Assembly, by Secretariat) added a Group race success when 6YO New Zealand-bred mare Volks Lightning (Volksraad-Next Century, by Stravinsky) kicked strongly when challenged in the straight to prevail in a photo finish in the $70,000 weight-for-age Gr3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m), defeating Indecision & Julius. Purchased for $60,000 at the 2014 NZ Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, Volks Lightning improved her record to 5 wins and 9 placings (including the Gr1 Railway Stakes) from 28 starts for NZ$185,652 in earnings.
Xpression Wins Gr3 Barneswood Farm Stakes
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 3. Xpression J: S T Collett T: G Lowry & G Cullen W: 54.5 kgs S: Showcasing D: Xpress | |
| 2.0L | 1. Our Flying Ace J: O P Bosson T: J W Richards W: 56.5 kgs S: Darci Brahma D: Aterballetto | |
| 2.8L | 2. Fire Show J: C W Johnson T: J & K Parsons W: 56.5 kgs S: Showcasing D: Firelight | |
| 3.6L | 4. Wekaforce J: L G Innes T: A W Pike W: 54.5 kgs S: Showcasing D: Spera |
At Ashburton in New Zealand, Haunui Farm's Gr2-winning shuttler Showcasing (Oasis Dream-Arabesque, by Zafonic) added a Group race success when 2YO New Zealand-bred filly Xpression (Showcasing-Xpress, by Don Eduardo) showed she was cherry-ripe for the Gr1 New Zealand 1,000 Guineas when scoring a convincing 2-lengths win for trainers Guy Lowry and Grand Cullen in the $70,000 Gr3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m). Runner-up in the race was previously undefeated Our Flying Ace, ahead of Fire Show. Despite a dawdling pace up front Xpression was allowed to find her feet near the back of the field before making a move that had her poised to strike the front soon after straightening. For a brief moment it appeared as though Our Flying Ace might make a race of it but the $1.55 favourite’s class shone through. Xpression took her record to 3 wins (also including the Gr2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes) & 2 placings (including the Gr3 Gold Trail Stakes) from 5 starts for $128,750 in earnings
Ranier Wins Listed Gothic Stakes
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 4. Ranier J: J Bowman T: James Cummings W: 55 kgs S: Lonhro D: Kanzan | |
| 0.2L | 3. Yulong January J: Regan Bayliss T: C Maher & D Eustace W: 56 kgs S: King Of Prussia D: Duty With Honour | |
| 0.6L | 1. Wild Planet J: D Dunn T: M, W & J Hawkes W: 57.5 kgs S: Animal Kingdom D: Salutations | |
| 1.1L | 10. Zoutori J: Damian Lane T: M Ellerton & S Zahra W: 55 kgs S: Zoustar D: Atotori |
At Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne, Darley's former Champion Australian Sire & 11-time Gr1-winning World Champion Miler Lonhro (Octagonal-Shadea, by Straight Strike) added a Listed race success when talented 3YO Australian-bred colt Ranier (Lonhro-Kanzan, by Commands) atoned for a desperately unlucky last-start defeat when opening his stakes account in the $120,000 Listed Gothic Stakes (1400m) for 3YO colts & geldings, defeating Yulong January & Wild Planet. A homebred for Darley and Godolphin, Ranier is out of the multiple stakes winning mare Kanzan and hails from the family of Gr1 South Australian Oaks winner Lady Liberty and Gr3 Blue Diamond Prelude winner Freedom Fields. Trainer James Cummings said Ranier could run next in either the Gr3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) or the Gr1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington. He improved his record to 1 win and 5 placings (including the Listed Poseidon Stakes) from 6 starts for $144,570 in earnings.
Ranier (image: Mark Gatt)
Diplomatico Wins Listed Brian Crowley Stakes
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 9. Diplomatico J: K Jennings T: M, W & J Hawkes W: 56 kgs S: Snitzel D: Top Cuban | |
| 0.8L | 5. Legend Of Condor J: B Prebble T: G A Ryan W: 56 kgs S: Not A Single Doubt D: Rhodamine | |
| 2.3L | 8. The Tenor J: Tommy Berry T: K A Lees W: 56 kgs S: Your Song D: Bay Trixie | |
| 2.4L | 10. Mansa Musa J: J Parr T: G A Ryan W: 56 kgs S: Snitzel D: One Sweet Day |
At Royal Randwick Randwick in Sydney, Arrowfield Stud's incumbent Champion Australian Sire Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a stakes-win when 3YO colt Diplomatico (Snitzel-Top Cuban, by Anabaa) scored by 0.8-length for Team Hawkes in the $150,000 Listed Brian Crowley (1200m) for 3YOs, defeating the colts Legend Of Condor & The Tenor. Only just pipped on debut, Diplomatico returned earlier this month to gap his rivals by 4.3-lengths over Randwick’s Kensington course. Armed with a deceptively languid, fluid, galloping style, Diplomatico is from Anabaa mare Top Cuban, whose 4 named foals are all winners including Gr3 winner Havana. Saturday’s impressive win stamped Diplomatico as a Group winner in-waiting, with co-trainer Michael Hawkes revealing, “As long as he pulls up okay, we will look at the Coolmore.” The Gr1 Coolmore Stud Stakes for 3YOs is at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day. Purchased by George Moore Bloodstock for $1.7 million from the draft of Arrowfield Stud at the 2017 Inglis Easter Sale, the well-named Diplomatico improved his short race record to 2 wins & a runner-up from his first 3 starts for $157,450 in earnings.
Exciting 3YO prospect Diplomatico (pic: Steve Hart)
From Within Wins Listed Alinghi Stakes
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 8. From Within J: K Mc Evoy T: A J Edmonds W: 55 kgs S: Not A Single Doubt D: Zimaretto | |
| 1.3L | 12. Working From Home J: L Nolen T: Daniel Bowman W: 55 kgs S: Time Thief D: Super Seleccion | |
| 1.5L | 5. Soothing J: J B Mc Donald T: James Cummings W: 56 kgs S: Lonhro D: Dreamy | |
| 1.7L | 3. Creativity J: Damien Thornton T: M Ellerton & S Zahra W: 56 kgs S: Master Of Design D: Voltara |
At Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne, Arrowfield Stud's multiple stakes-winning stallion Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Single's Bar, by Rory's Jester) added a Listed race success when 4YO Australian-bred mare From Within (Not A Single Doubt-Zimaretto, by Anabaa) continued her impressive recent form when deploying a smart turn of foot to land the $120,000 Listed Alinghi Stakes (1100m) for 3YO+ fillies & mares, defeating Working From Home & Soothing. Purchased by Blue Sky Bloodstock for $360,000 at the 2016 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Yarraman Park, From Within is a full-sister to Listed St Albans Stakes winner Cruden Bay and hails from the family of French 2,000 Guineas winner Zeddaan. Formerly prepared by champion trainer Chris Waller, the once highly regarded From Within is now unbeaten in four starts since transferring to the Gold Coast yard of Toby Edmonds. "She's a credit to herself," Edmonds said. "I'm really excited. I'm a bit emotional because it was a big call to bring her down this week and thanks to the guys who let me do it." Edmonds added: "She's had a bit of hype on her so to come out of class three grade and win that race, it's a great effort." From Within improved her record to 5 wins and 3 placings from 14 starts for $279,150 in earnings.
From Within (image: Mark Gatt)
Exoteric Wins Listed City Tattersalls Club Cup
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 6. Exoteric J: Tommy Berry T: C J Waller W: 53.5 kgs S: Champs Elysees D: Short Dance | |
| 1.0L | 8. Social Element J: Rachel King T: G Waterhouse & A Bott W: 53 kgs S: Savabeel D: Pare | |
| 2.3L | 1. Destiny's Kiss J: J Ford T: Joseph Pride W: 59.5 kgs S: Power Of Destiny D: A Fairy's Kiss | |
| 5.0L | 3. Invictus Prince J: A Adkins T: Matthew Smith W: 56 kgs S: Dansili D: Golden Stream |
At Royal Randwick in Sydney, imported 6YO gelding Exoteric (Champs Elysees-Short Dance, by Hennessy) scored by 1-length for trainer Chris Waller in the $140,000 City Tattersalls Club Cup (2400m) for 3YO+, defeating 5YO gelding Social Element & 10YO gelding Destiny's Kiss. A £180,000 purchase by Chris Waller Racing from the draft of Juddmonte Farms at the 2016 Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale, Exoteric sat mid-field in the second half of a strung out field. By the top of the lane Exoteric, the subject of a big betting move, had put himself into a winning position and took command with 100m to go. His first black-type win took Exoteric’s race record to 8 wins & 8 placings from 27 starts for $341,214 earnings.
Exoteric (pic: Steve Hart)
Dainty Tess Wins Listed Crawford Stakes
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 3. Dainty Tess J: Chris Parnham T: D L Morton W: 55.5 kgs S: War Chant D: Classic Smile | |
| 0.3L | 5. Durendal J: S Mc Gruddy T: Chris Gangemi W: 55 kgs S: Medaglia D'Oro D: Razor Blade | |
| 0.5L | 4. Celebrity Dream J: P Hall T: A G Durrant W: 55.5 kgs S: Thorn Park D: Valpolicella | |
| 0.5L | 6. Lockroy J: S O'Donnell T: Chris Gangemi W: 55 kgs S: More Than Ready D: Polar Success |
At Perth’s Ascot circuit, Yarradale Stud shuttler War Chant (Danzig-Hollywood Wildcat, by Kris S) added a stakes race success when 5YO Australian-bred mare Dainty Tess (War Chant-Classic Smile, by Bletchley Park) scored by 0.3-length for trainer Daniel Morton in the $100,000 Listed Crawford Stakes (1000m) for 3YO+, defeating 7YO gelding Durendal & 6YO mare Celebrity Dream. Finishing with a head of steam in a race where any number of runners looked the winner with 50 metres to go, Dainty Tess got up in the nick of time. Dainty Tess, who was passed in for $25,000 at the 2015 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale, improved her record to 13 wins (including the Gr3 RN Irwin Stakes & Gr3 Prince Of Wales Stakes) and 16 placings (including the Listed Scenic Blast Stakes & Listed Miss Andretti Stakes) from 36 starts for $989,150 in earnings.
Von Costa Glass Wins Listed Murray Bridge Gold Cup
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 9. Von Costa Glass J: Raquel Clark T: Ms S Jaensch W: 54 kgs S: Von Costa De Hero D: Generous Tristana | |
| 0.8L | 3. Modulate J: P Gatt T: R & C Jolly W: 54.5 kgs S: Ambidexter D: North Bound | |
| 1.3L | 5. Magic Boy J: J Holder T: Will Clarken W: 54 kgs S: Magic Albert D: Zeta | |
| 1.7L | 2. Silvera J: Jamie Kah T: Tony McEvoy W: 55.5 kgs S: High Chaparral D: Silver Tiara |
At Murray Bridge in South Australia on Friday, Riverbank Farm’s Gr2 winner & Gr1 Golden Slipper-placed stallion Von Costa de Hero (Encosta de Lago-Piavonic, by Scenic) added a black-type winner when 7YO gelding Von Costa Glass scored by just under a length for trainer Sue Jaensch in the $100,000 Listed Murray Bridge Gold Cup (1600m). Friendless in the betting market despite some pretty useful form, Von Costa Glass defeated 4YO gelding Modulate and fellow 7YO gelding Magic Boy. The victory leaves Von Costa Glass with the record of 7 wins and 2 placings from 18 starts for $13,500 earnings. He is the second individual stakes-winner for Von Costa de Hero, standing the 2018 season for $2,200.
Peso Wins Listed Jakkalberry Classic
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 12. Peso J: R J Myers T: P S Nelson W: 53 kgs S: Colombia D: All Magic | |
| 0.8L | 10. Woodsman J: A F Jones T: T R Gillies W: 53 kgs S: Mastercraftsman D: Silkwood | |
| 1.0L | 4. Highlad J: M T Coleman T: M Baker & A Forsman W: 55 kgs S: High Chaparral D: My Lady's Chamber | |
| 1.2L | 13. Igraine J: D S Johnson T: R B Priscott W: 53 kgs S: Galileo D: Iota |
At Arawa Park in New Zealand, Longspring Stud's beautifully bred stallion Colombia (Zabeel-Eight Carat, by Pieces Of Eight) added a Listed race success when 7YO New Zealand-bred gelding Peso (Colombia-All Magic, by Victory Dance) fought back strongly when headed in the straight to post his maiden stakes win in the $50,000 Listed Jakkalberry Classic (1950m) for 3YO+, defeating Woodsman & Highlad. Peso improved his record to 6 wins and 10 placings from 27 starts for NZ$125,320 in earnings.
Hot King Prawn Wins Gr2 Premier Bowl
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 6. Hot King Prawn J: S Clipperton T: J J Size W: 55.5 kgs S: Denman D: De Chorus | |
| 1.3L | 3. Fifty Fifty J: Grant Van Niekerk T: L Ho W: 58 kgs S: Thorn Park D: Udiditagain | |
| 1.5L | 2. Mr Stunning J: K Teetan T: F C Lor W: 60.5 kgs S: Exceed And Excel D: With Fervour | |
| 2.5L | 7. Born In China J: D Whyte T: K W Lui W: 53.5 kgs S: Shamardal D: Pearl Dance |
At Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong, Darley's Gr1 Golden Rose Stakes-winning stallion Denman (Lonhro-Peach, by Vain) added a Group race success when 3YO Australian-bred gelding Hot King Prawn (Denman-De Chorus, by Unbridled's Song) confirmed his status as the rising star of Hong Kong racing when leading throughout for an impressive 1.25 length win in the HK$4.25 million Gr2 Premier Bowl (1200m), defeating Fifty Fifty & Mr Stunning. Hot King Prawn, who was a $90,000 purchase by Aquanita Racing at the 2016 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale from the draft of Torryburn Stud, advanced his record to 8 wins (including the Gr3 National Day Cup) and 1 placing from 9 starts for HK$10,382,800 in earnings.
Beauty Generation Wins Gr2 Sha Tin Trophy
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 1. Beauty Generation J: Z Purton T: J Moore W: 60.5 kgs S: Road To Rock D: Stylish Bel | |
| 0.5L | 10. Singapore Sling J: C Schofield T: A T Millard W: 53 kgs S: Philanthropist D: Sing Dixie Sing | |
| 2.3L | 9. Eagle Way J: M Chadwick T: J Moore W: 54 kgs S: More Than Ready D: Wedgetail Eagle | |
| 3.3L | 2. Pakistan Star J: K Teetan T: A S Cruz W: 58 kgs S: Shamardal D: Nina Celebre |
At Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong, Wellfield Lodge's dual Gr1-winning stallion Road to Rock (Encosta de Lago-Trewornan, by Midyan) added a Group race success when 6YO New Zealand-bred gelding Beauty Generation (Road to Rock-Stylish Bel, by Bel Esprit) continued his unbeaten start to the season with yet another impressive win in the HK$4.25 million Gr2 Sha Tin Trophy (1600m), defeating Singapore Sling & Eagle Way. Purchased for $60,000 at the 2014 NZB Select Yearling Sale and crowned last season's Hong Kong Horse of the Year, Beauty Generation (who raced as Montaigne in Australia) improved his record to 11 wins (including the Gr1 Champions Mile, Gr1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, Gr1 Hong Kong Mile, Gr2 Sha Tin Trophy, Gr3 Celebration Cup & Gr3 HKJC Celebration Cup) and 7 placings (including the Gr1 Rosehill Guineas & Hong Kong Derby) from 24 starts for $7,782,742 in earnings.
Debt Collector Wins Listed QEII Cup
| Mrgn. | Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 1. Debt Collector J: M Rodd T: C I Brown W: 58 kgs S: Thorn Park D: Prompt Payment | |
| 1.0L | 9. Majestic Moments J: B Vorster T: R Le Grange W: 58 kgs S: Darci Brahma D: In Spain | |
| 1.5L | 2. Circuit Land J: R Maia T: D L Freedman W: 58 kgs S: Mizzen Mast D: Storm Dove | |
| 1.6L | 14. Claudia's Beauty J: C C Wong T: L Khoo W: 56.5 kgs S: Daliapour D: Star Claudia |
At Kranji racecourse in Singapore, Windsor Park Stud's ill-fated Gr1-winning stallion Thorn Park (Spinning World-Joy, by Bluebird) celebrated an elite race success when 4YO NZ-bred gelding Debt Collector (Thorn Park-Prompt Payment, by In the Wings) arrived with his trademark swooping run to win the second leg of the Singapore Triple Crown Series - the S$1 million QEII Cup (1800m), defeating Majestic Moments & Circuit Land. Debt Collector went through the Karaka sale ring twice, fetching $30,000 as a yearling before being offered by Prima Park at the 2014 NZB Ready to Run Sale where he was purchased by his trainer Cliff Brown for $120,000. The 2016 Singapore Horse of the Year improved his record to 9 wins (including the Gr1 Raffles Cup - twice, Gr1 Kranji Mile, Gr1 Singapore Guineas & Gr3 Jumbo Jet Trophy) and 4 placings from 20 starts for S$2,206,247 in earnings. He will now attempt to become the first horse in history to win the Singapore Triple Crown series when he contests the final leg - the Singapore Gold Cup (2000m) - on November 11.
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