sweep elbourne 2015 - Stuffstatic.stuff.co.nz/files/sweep.pdf · 2015-10-31 · ˜inishing...
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03 Fame Game (JPN) Breeding: 6h Heart's Cry - Hall Of Fame Trainer: Y Munakata Jockey: Zac Purdon Weight: 57kg Barrier draw: — / Form: 12X6 $3.50 elbo urne swee p 20 15 c m cut out / draw / watch / collect ...the race that stops a nation... Race 7 - Tuesday 5pm 3200m / $A6.2M How the sweep works Cut out the tickets on the right. Fold the tickets and draw them out of a box, recording each entrant’s name next to the appropriate horse’s name on the panel below. Horse drawn by What you need to know... Understanding your ticket 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Horse number TAB odds Starting position in race & how they have run recently X — spell of 3 months Who’s riding the horse & their weight Who trains the horse What the jockey’s wearing Horse’s name By the numbers SNOW SKY CRITERION FAME GAME OUR IVANHOWE BIG ORANGE HARTNELL HOKKO BRAVE MAX DYNAMITE RED CADEAUX TRIP TO PARIS WHO SHOT THEBARMAN SKY HUNTER THE OFFER GRAND MARSHAL PREFERMENT QUEST FOR MORE ALMOONQITH KINGFISHER PRINCE OF PENZANCE BONDI BEACH SERTORIUS THE UNITED STATES EXCESS KNOWLEDGE GUST OF WIND Last year’s crowd – 21,942 down on the 2003 record of 122,736 Largest field – in Carbine’s 1890 victory (carrying 68kg) Winning jockeys wore black as their main colour – the luckiest winning silks Barrier draws with best record – each producing eight winners The biggest winning margin in lengths, posted by Archer in 1862 and Rain Lover in 1968 No horse has won from this barrier since stalls first used in 1924 01 Snow Sky (GB) Breeding: 5h Nayef - Winter Silence Trainer: Sir M Stoute Jockey: Ryan Moore Weight: 58kg Barrier draw: 16 / Form: 1165 $35 Quality English stayer who beat Brown Panther to win G2 Yorkshire Cup (2816m) then won G2 Hardwicke Stakes over 2414m (beating Postponed and Red Cadeaux) at Ascot before second-last in 2414m Ascot King & Queen Stakes. Disappointed for a run when fifth of 18 in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). 02 Criterion (NZ) Breeding: 5h Sebring - Mica's Pride Trainer: D Hayes & T Dabernig Jockey: Michael Walker Weight: 57.5kg Barrier draw: 4 / Form: 5612 $14 Fresh from two starts in England when finished hard to score ½-len win over Happy Trails and Mongolian Khan in G1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) on Oct 10 then no match for Winx when 4-3/4-len second in Cox Plate (2040m) last week. Four-time Group I winner who may be found out the last bit. 03 Fame Game (JPN) Breeding: 6h Heart's Cry - Hall Of Fame Trainer: Y Munakata Jockey: Zac Purton Weight: 57kg Barrier draw: 12 / Form: 12X6 $3.20 Just missed when neck second of 17 to Gold Ship in Japan’s G1 Tenno Sho in Kyoto on May 3. Caught the eye late when 4-3/4 len sixth in Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 17. Brilliant Japanese stayer whose Caulfield Cup effort was hard to miss, and that run will have topped him off nicely for this. 04 Our Ivanhowe (GER) Breeding: 6h Soldier Hollow - Indigo Girl Trainer: L & A Freedman Jockey: Ben Melham Weight: 56kg Barrier draw: 22 / Form: X923 $35 Second of 16 under 60kg to Let's Make Adeal over 2520m at Flemington on October 4. Toughed it out when two-length third of 18 to Mongolian Khan in Caulfield Cup (2400m). Imported 6yo who was dual 2400m G1 winner in Germany. Chances would improve with some give in the ground. 07 Hokko Brave (JPN) Breeding: 8h Marvelous Sunday - Hokko Memory Trainer: Y Matsunaga Jockey: Craig Williams Weight: 55.5kg Barrier draw: 20 / Form: 36X0 $35 Experienced 8yo Japanese stayer who wasn't far away when 1-3/4 len sixth of 17 to Gold Ship in 3200m Tenno Sho in Kyoto. Always in a similar spot when 5-3/4 len 10th of 18 in Caulfield Cup, where he looked a little one-paced. 05 Big Orange (GB) Breeding: 5g Duke Of Marmalade - Miss Brown To You Trainer: M Bell Jockey: Jamie Spencer Weight: 55.5kg Barrier draw: 23 / Form: 7117 $51 Under 61kg outstayed 10 rivals to score by neck over Quest For More, Trip To Paris in G2 Goodwood Cup (3219m) on July 30. Safely held when seventh of eight to Max Dynamite in G2 Lonsdale Cup (3299m) in York on August 21. 09 Red Cadeaux (GB) Breeding: 10g Cadeaux Genereux - Artisia Trainer: E Dunlop Jockey: Gerald Mosse Weight: 55kg Barrier draw: 8 / Form: 2073 $21 Eased out of it when last of seven to Snow Sky in Hardwicke Stakes (2414m) at Ascot in June. Plugged into third of six in Newbury 2671m. Remarkable 10yo who has been runner-up three times in this race and follows his usual pattern here with no lead-up race. 08 Max Dynamite (FRA) Breeding: 6g Great Journey - Mascara Trainer: W P Mullins Jockey: Frankie Dettori Weight: 55kg Barrier draw: 2 / Form: 7221 $10 Toughed it out when 2-1/4 len second of 20 in Galway Hurdle (3219m) on July 30. Dominated his rivals to score 4-1/2 len win of eight in York G2 Lonsdale Cup (3299m) on August 21. Smart Irish stayer with a terrific distance record. 10 Trip To Paris (IRE) Breeding: 5g Champs Elysees - La Grande Zoa Trainer: E Dunlop Jockey: Tommy Berry Weight: 55kg Barrier draw: 14 / Form: 1352 $9 Safely held when fifth of eight in Max Dynamite’s York 3299m then stormed home late for 1/2 len second to Mongolian Khan in Caulfield Cup. He produced the quickest last 200m of the race and looks right on track to run a big race. 11 Who Shot Thebarman (NZ) Breeding: 7g Yamanin Vital - Ears Carol Trainer: C J Waller Jockey: Blake Shinn Weight: 54.5kg Barrier draw: 6 / Form: 7587 $16 Kiwi stayer who stuck to guns when 2len eighth to Preferment in Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on October 4. Kept working to the line when 5-1/4 len seventh in Caulfield Cup. Third in this event last year and relishes this track. 13 The Offer (IRE) Breeding: 7g Montjeu - Valdara Trainer: G Waterhouse Jockey: Damien Oliver Weight: 54kg Barrier draw: 13 / Form: 5541 $35 Last year’s Sydney Cup winner was fifth in the Newcastle Cup before even fourth of 10 in City Tatts Cup at Randwick on October 17. Scored ¾-len win in G3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) as topweight last Wednesday. Drops 4kg here but needs it wet. 14 Grand Marshal (GB) Breeding: 6g Dansili - Margarula Trainer: C J Waller Jockey: Jim Cassidy Weight: 53.5kg Barrier draw: 15 / Form: 0750 $35 Did his best work late when fifth of 10 in G3 Craven Plate (2000m) at Randwick on October 3 then passed a couple late when 11th of 18 in Caulfield Cup. Won this year’s Sydney Cup, beating Who Shot Thebarman. Can his trainer Chris Waller give fellow Kiwi Jim "The Pumper" Cassidy a fairytale end to riding career? 15 Preferment (NZ) Breeding: 4h Zabeel - Better Alternative Trainer: C J Waller Jockey: Hugh Bowman Weight: 53.5kg Barrier draw: 11 / Form: 0119 $10 Made it two in a row with brilliant short-head win in Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on October 4 and forget ninth in Cox Plate when overraced in early stages on October 24. Unbeaten in two runs at Flemington, including last year's Victoria Derby. 16 Quest For More (IRE) Breeding: 6g Teofilo - No Quest Trainer: R Charlton Jockey: Damian Lane Weight: 53.5kg Barrier draw: 21 / Form: 1120 $101 Just missed when neck second to Big Orange under 61kg in G2 Goodwood Cup (3219m) in July. Caught wide throughout when 16th behind Almoonqith in G3 Geelong Cup (2400m) on October 21. Finished in front of Trip To Paris at Goodwood. Passed fit through the week after having a tender foot. 17 Almoonqith (USA) Breeding: 6h Dynaformer - Bohemian Lady Trainer: D Hayes & T Dabernig Jockey: Dwayne Dunn Weight: 53kg Barrier draw: 10 / Form: 0671 $17 Made some late ground when seventh behind Magic Hurricane in Randwick Metropolitan (2400m) then overcame a wide gate to score 1-3/4-len win of 17 in G3 Geelong Cup (2400m). Ran sixth of 15 in Dubai Gold Cup at only run over this trip. 19 Prince Of Penzance (NZ) Breeding: 6g Pentire - Royal Successor Trainer: D K Weir Jockey: Michelle Payne Weight: 53kg Barrier draw: 1 / Form: 5582 $51 Passed a couple late when 7-3/4len eighth of 13 behind Amralah in G2 Herbert Power (2400m) at Caulfield on October 10. Fought hard for second to The United States in G2 Moonee Valley Cup (2500m) when ridden upside down, and showed courage in a race run in track record time. 21 Sertorius (IRE) Breeding: 8g Galileo - Pretty Penny Trainer: J Edwards Jockey: Craig Newitt Weight: 52.5kg Barrier draw: 5 / Form: 0069 $151 Made late ground when sixth of 13 to Amralah in Herbert Power (2400m) at Caulfield on October 10 then safely held ninth in Almoonqith’s Geelong Cup (2400m). Placed in the 2014 Sydney Cup at his only run over this trip. 24 Gust Of Wind (NZ) Breeding: 4m Darci Brahma - Starrystarrynight Trainer: J G Sargent Jockey: Chad Schofield Weight: 51kg Barrier draw: 19 / Form: 9804 $35 Looked unlucky when 11th to Preferment in Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington and battled on for fourth in Caulfield Cup (2400m). Raced closer at Caulfield after a luckless run in the Turnbull. No match for the placegetters in the Caulfield Cup and the last bit here will challenge her. 23 Excess Knowledge (GB) Breeding: 6h Monsun - Quenched Trainer: G Waterhouse Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy Weight: 51kg Barrier draw: 24 / Form: 5821 $26 Gained his place in the field when overcame a wide run and survived a nail-biting protest to beat Zanteca and win the G1 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. From same stable as 2013 Cup winner Fiorente and by same sire as last year’s winner Protectionist. 22 The United States (IRE) Breeding: 6h Galileo - Beauty Is Truth Trainer: R Hickmott Jockey: Joao Moreira Weight: 52.5kg Barrier draw: 3 / Form: 1194 $21 Got too far back when 2len sixth to Escado in Moonee Valley G3 JRA Cup (2040m) on October 2. Finished strongly for ½-len win, beating Prince Of Penzance and Bohemian Lily, in Moonee Valley Cup (2500m), breaking track record. 20 Bondi Beach (IRE) Breeding: 4h Galileo - One Moment In Time Trainer: A O'Brien Jockey: Brett Prebble Weight: 52.5kg Barrier draw: 18 / Form: 2122 $35 Ran on late for second behind Storm The Stars in Voltigeur Stakes at York (2414m). Lost race on appeal to Simple Verse in Doncaster St Leger Stakes (2937m). Emerging Irish stayer who is still a 3yo by northern hemisphere standards but stable almost won this race with a similar type in Mahler in 2007. 18 Kingfisher (IRE) Breeding: 5h Galileo - Mystical Lady Trainer: A O'Brien Jockey: Colm O’Donoghue Weight: 53kg Barrier draw: 9 / Form: 1238 $26 Has been beaten out of sight in two runs since finishing runner-up to Trip To Paris in the Ascot Gold Cup –16len third of five in G3 St Leger trial (2816m) on slow Curragh track in August then safely held eighth of of 11 in G1 Irish St Leger on good Curragh. 12 Sky Hunter (GB) Breeding: 6g Motivator - Pearl Kite Trainer: S bin Suroor Jockey: William Buick Weight: 54kg Barrier draw: 7 / Form: X1X2 $81 Made it two in a row with 1-3/4 len win of 10 in G2 2410m in Dubai in March. Returned from a break with 1-1/2 len second of five G3 Newbury 2217m in September. Goldolphin stayer who has failed in only run beyond 2400m but handles all types of going. Had been under cloud with bruised heel but all systems go. 06 Hartnell (GB) Breeding: 5g Authorized - Debonnaire Trainer: J A O'Shea Jockey: James McDonald Weight: 55.5kg Barrier draw: 17 / Form: X465 $35 Blew the start when 1-1/2 len sixth of 15 to Preferment in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on October 4. Was inconven- ienced near the 600m when fifth of 14 in Cox Plate. G1 BMW winner in autumn racing like a genuine stayer this campaign.
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Fame Game (JPN)Breeding: 6h Heart's Cry - Hall Of Fame
Trainer: Y Munakata
Jockey: Zac Purdon Weight: 57kg
Barrier draw: — / Form: 12X6
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Race 7 - Tuesday 5pm3200m / $A6.2M
How the sweep worksCut out the tickets on the right.
Fold the tickets and draw them out of a box, recording each entrant’s name next to the appropriate horse’s name on the panel below.
Horse drawn by
What you need to know...
Understandingyour ticket
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TAB odds
Starting position in race & how they have run recently
X — spell of 3 months
Who’s riding the horse& their weight
Who trains the horse
What the jockey’s wearing
Horse’s name
By the numbers
SNOW SKY
CRITERION
FAME GAME
OUR IVANHOWE
BIG ORANGE
HARTNELL
HOKKO BRAVE
MAX DYNAMITE
RED CADEAUX
TRIP TO PARIS
WHO SHOT THEBARMAN
SKY HUNTER
THE OFFER
GRAND MARSHAL
PREFERMENT
QUEST FOR MORE
ALMOONQITH
KINGFISHER
PRINCE OF PENZANCE
BONDI BEACH
SERTORIUS
THE UNITED STATES
EXCESS KNOWLEDGE
GUST OF WIND
Last year’s crowd – 21,942 down on the 2003 record of 122,736
Largest field – in Carbine’s 1890 victory (carrying 68kg)
Winning jockeys wore black as their main colour – the luckiest winning silks
Barrier draws with best record – each producing eight winners
The biggest winning margin in lengths, posted by Archer in 1862 and Rain Lover in 1968
No horse has won from this barrier since stalls first used in 1924
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Snow Sky (GB)Breeding: 5h Nayef - Winter Silence
Trainer: Sir M Stoute
Jockey: Ryan Moore Weight: 58kg
Barrier draw: 16 / Form: 1165
$35
Quality English stayer who beat Brown Panther to win G2 Yorkshire Cup (2816m) then won G2 Hardwicke Stakes over 2414m (beating Postponed and Red Cadeaux) at Ascot before second-last in 2414m Ascot King & Queen Stakes. Disappointed for a run when fifth of 18 in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).
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Criterion (NZ)Breeding: 5h Sebring - Mica's Pride
Trainer: D Hayes & T Dabernig
Jockey: Michael Walker Weight: 57.5kg
Barrier draw: 4 / Form: 5612
$14
Fresh from two starts in England when finished hard to score ½-len win over Happy Trails and Mongolian Khan in G1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) on Oct 10 then no match for Winx when 4-3/4-len second in Cox Plate (2040m) last week. Four-time Group I winner who may be found out the last bit.
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Fame Game (JPN)Breeding: 6h Heart's Cry - Hall Of Fame
Trainer: Y Munakata
Jockey: Zac Purton Weight: 57kg
Barrier draw: 12 / Form: 12X6
$3.20
Just missed when neck second of 17 to Gold Ship in Japan’s G1 Tenno Sho in Kyoto on May 3. Caught the eye late when 4-3/4 len sixth in Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 17. Brilliant Japanese stayer whose Caulfield Cup e�ort was hard to miss, and that run will have topped him o� nicely for this.
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Our Ivanhowe (GER)Breeding: 6h Soldier Hollow - Indigo Girl
Trainer: L & A Freedman
Jockey: Ben Melham Weight: 56kg
Barrier draw: 22 / Form: X923
$35
Second of 16 under 60kg to Let's Make Adeal over 2520m at Flemington on October 4. Toughed it out when two-length third of 18 to Mongolian Khan in Caulfield Cup (2400m). Imported 6yo who was dual 2400m G1 winner in Germany. Chances would improve with some give in the ground.
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Hokko Brave (JPN)Breeding: 8h Marvelous Sunday - Hokko Memory
Trainer: Y Matsunaga
Jockey: Craig Williams Weight: 55.5kg
Barrier draw: 20 / Form: 36X0
$35
Experienced 8yo Japanese stayer who wasn't far away when 1-3/4 len sixth of 17 to Gold Ship in 3200m Tenno Sho in Kyoto. Always in a similar spot when 5-3/4 len 10th of 18 in Caulfield Cup, where he looked a little one-paced.
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Big Orange (GB)Breeding: 5g Duke Of Marmalade - Miss Brown To You
Trainer: M Bell
Jockey: Jamie Spencer Weight: 55.5kg
Barrier draw: 23 / Form: 7117
$51
Under 61kg outstayed 10 rivals to score by neck over Quest For More, Trip To Paris in G2 Goodwood Cup (3219m) on July 30. Safely held when seventh of eight to Max Dynamite in G2 Lonsdale Cup (3299m) in York on August 21.
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Red Cadeaux (GB)Breeding: 10g Cadeaux Genereux - Artisia
Trainer: E Dunlop
Jockey: Gerald Mosse Weight: 55kg
Barrier draw: 8 / Form: 2073
$21
Eased out of it when last of seven to Snow Sky in Hardwicke Stakes (2414m) at Ascot in June. Plugged into third of six in Newbury 2671m. Remarkable 10yo who has been runner-up three times in this race and follows his usual pattern here with no lead-up race.
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Max Dynamite (FRA)Breeding: 6g Great Journey - Mascara
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: Frankie Dettori Weight: 55kg
Barrier draw: 2 / Form: 7221
$10
Toughed it out when 2-1/4 len second of 20 in Galway Hurdle (3219m) on July 30. Dominated his rivals to score 4-1/2 len win of eight in York G2 Lonsdale Cup (3299m) on August 21. Smart Irish stayer with a terrific distance record.
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Trip To Paris (IRE)Breeding: 5g Champs Elysees - La Grande Zoa
Trainer: E Dunlop
Jockey: Tommy Berry Weight: 55kg
Barrier draw: 14 / Form: 1352
$9
Safely held when fifth of eight in Max Dynamite’s York 3299m then stormed home late for 1/2 len second to Mongolian Khan in Caulfield Cup. He produced the quickest last 200m of the race and looks right on track to run a big race.
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Who Shot Thebarman (NZ)Breeding: 7g Yamanin Vital - Ears Carol
Trainer: C J Waller
Jockey: Blake Shinn Weight: 54.5kg
Barrier draw: 6 / Form: 7587
$16
Kiwi stayer who stuck to guns when 2len eighth to Preferment in Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on October 4. Kept working to the line when 5-1/4 len seventh in Caulfield Cup. Third in this event last year and relishes this track.
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The O�er (IRE)Breeding: 7g Montjeu - Valdara
Trainer: G Waterhouse
Jockey: Damien Oliver Weight: 54kg
Barrier draw: 13 / Form: 5541
$35
Last year’s Sydney Cup winner was fifth in the Newcastle Cup before even fourth of 10 in City Tatts Cup at Randwick on October 17. Scored ¾-len win in G3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) as topweight last Wednesday. Drops 4kg here but needs it wet.
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Grand Marshal (GB)Breeding: 6g Dansili - Margarula
Trainer: C J Waller
Jockey: Jim Cassidy Weight: 53.5kg
Barrier draw: 15 / Form: 0750
$35
Did his best work late when fifth of 10 in G3 Craven Plate (2000m) at Randwick on October 3 then passed a couple late when 11th of 18 in Caulfield Cup. Won this year’s Sydney Cup, beating Who Shot Thebarman. Can his trainer Chris Waller give fellow Kiwi Jim "The Pumper" Cassidy a fairytale end to riding career?
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Preferment (NZ)Breeding: 4h Zabeel - Better Alternative
Trainer: C J Waller
Jockey: Hugh Bowman Weight: 53.5kg
Barrier draw: 11 / Form: 0119
$10
Made it two in a row with brilliant short-head win in Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on October 4 and forget ninth in Cox Plate when overraced in early stages on October 24. Unbeaten in two runs at Flemington, including last year's Victoria Derby.
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Quest For More (IRE)Breeding: 6g Teofilo - No Quest
Trainer: R Charlton
Jockey: Damian Lane Weight: 53.5kg
Barrier draw: 21 / Form: 1120
$101
Just missed when neck second to Big Orange under 61kg in G2 Goodwood Cup (3219m) in July. Caught wide throughout when 16th behind Almoonqith in G3 Geelong Cup (2400m) on October 21. Finished in front of Trip To Paris at Goodwood. Passed fit through the week after having a tender foot.
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Almoonqith (USA)Breeding: 6h Dynaformer - Bohemian Lady
Trainer: D Hayes & T Dabernig
Jockey: Dwayne Dunn Weight: 53kg
Barrier draw: 10 / Form: 0671
$17
Made some late ground when seventh behind Magic Hurricane in Randwick Metropolitan (2400m) then overcame a wide gate to score 1-3/4-len win of 17 in G3 Geelong Cup (2400m). Ran sixth of 15 in Dubai Gold Cup at only run over this trip.
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Prince Of Penzance (NZ)Breeding: 6g Pentire - Royal Successor
Trainer: D K Weir
Jockey: Michelle Payne Weight: 53kg
Barrier draw: 1 / Form: 5582
$51
Passed a couple late when 7-3/4len eighth of 13 behind Amralah in G2 Herbert Power (2400m) at Caulfield on October 10. Fought hard for second to The United States in G2 Moonee Valley Cup (2500m) when ridden upside down, and showed courage in a race run in track record time.
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Sertorius (IRE)Breeding: 8g Galileo - Pretty Penny
Trainer: J Edwards
Jockey: Craig Newitt Weight: 52.5kg
Barrier draw: 5 / Form: 0069
$151
Made late ground when sixth of 13 to Amralah in Herbert Power (2400m) at Caulfield on October 10 then safely held ninth in Almoonqith’s Geelong Cup (2400m). Placed in the 2014 Sydney Cup at his only run over this trip.
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Gust Of Wind (NZ)Breeding: 4m Darci Brahma - Starrystarrynight
Trainer: J G Sargent
Jockey: Chad Schofield Weight: 51kg
Barrier draw: 19 / Form: 9804
$35
Looked unlucky when 11th to Preferment in Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington and battled on for fourth in Caulfield Cup (2400m). Raced closer at Caulfield after a luckless run in the Turnbull. No match for the placegetters in the Caulfield Cup and the last bit here will challenge her.
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Excess Knowledge (GB)Breeding: 6h Monsun - Quenched
Trainer: G Waterhouse
Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy Weight: 51kg
Barrier draw: 24 / Form: 5821
$26
Gained his place in the field when overcame a wide run and survived a nail-biting protest to beat Zanteca and win the G1 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. From same stable as 2013 Cup winner Fiorente and by same sire as last year’s winner Protectionist.
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The United States (IRE)Breeding: 6h Galileo - Beauty Is Truth
Trainer: R Hickmott
Jockey: Joao Moreira Weight: 52.5kg
Barrier draw: 3 / Form: 1194
$21
Got too far back when 2len sixth to Escado in Moonee Valley G3 JRA Cup (2040m) on October 2. Finished strongly for ½-len win, beating Prince Of Penzance and Bohemian Lily, in Moonee Valley Cup (2500m), breaking track record.
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Bondi Beach (IRE)Breeding: 4h Galileo - One Moment In Time
Trainer: A O'Brien
Jockey: Brett Prebble Weight: 52.5kg
Barrier draw: 18 / Form: 2122
$35
Ran on late for second behind Storm The Stars in Voltigeur Stakes at York (2414m). Lost race on appeal to Simple Verse in Doncaster St Leger Stakes (2937m). Emerging Irish stayer who is still a 3yo by northern hemisphere standards but stable almost won this race with a similar type in Mahler in 2007.
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King�sher (IRE)Breeding: 5h Galileo - Mystical Lady
Trainer: A O'Brien
Jockey: Colm O’Donoghue Weight: 53kg
Barrier draw: 9 / Form: 1238
$26
Has been beaten out of sight in two runs since finishing runner-up to Trip To Paris in the Ascot Gold Cup –16len third of five in G3 St Leger trial (2816m) on slow Curragh track in August then safely held eighth of of 11 in G1 Irish St Leger on good Curragh.
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Sky Hunter (GB)Breeding: 6g Motivator - Pearl Kite
Trainer: S bin Suroor
Jockey: William Buick Weight: 54kg
Barrier draw: 7 / Form: X1X2
$81
Made it two in a row with 1-3/4 len win of 10 in G2 2410m in Dubai in March. Returned from a break with 1-1/2 len second of five G3 Newbury 2217m in September. Goldolphin stayer who has failed in only run beyond 2400m but handles all types of going. Had been under cloud with bruised heel but all systems go.
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Hartnell (GB)Breeding: 5g Authorized - Debonnaire
Trainer: J A O'Shea
Jockey: James McDonald Weight: 55.5kg
Barrier draw: 17 / Form: X465
$35
Blew the start when 1-1/2 len sixth of 15 to Preferment in G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on October 4. Was inconven-ienced near the 600m when fifth of 14 in Cox Plate. G1 BMW winner in autumn racing like a genuine stayer this campaign.
