The Australian Bloodhorse Review

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(91) W S Cox Plate-G1
Moonee Valley. October 27. $3,000,000. SWFA. 2040m.
1. NORTHERLY (P Payne 58) trainer: F R Kersley.
2. Defier (C Munce 58) b g 5 Dehere (USA) - Lilande, by Marscay.
3. Grandera (IRE) (L Dettori 58) ch h 5 Grand Lodge (USA) - Bordighera, by Alysheba.
1 len. Long head. 2m 6.27s. 9 strs.
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(90) Caulfield Cup-G1
Caulfield. October 20. $2,150,000. Open Hcp. 2400m.
1. NORTHERLY (G Childs 58) trainer: F R Kersley.
2. Fields of Omagh (D Oliver 53.5) b g 5 Rubiton - Finneto, by Cerreto (IRE)
3. Republic Lass (G Boss 52) b/br m 4 Canny Lad - Swift Seasons (USA), by Cox's Ridge.
1/2 head. 3/4 len. 2m 30.38s. 17 strs.
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(89) Thousand Guineas-G1
Caulfield. October 17. $502,000. 3YO Fillies SW. 1600m.
1. MACEDON LADY (S King 55.5) trainer: J G Symons.
2. La Bella Dame (D Nikolic 55.5) br f 3 Royal Academy (USA) - Nobellocove, by Snippets.
3. Fuji Dancer (K McEvoy 55.5) b f 3 Fuji Kiseki (JPN) - Dancer's Glory (NZ), by Danzatore (CAN)
1/2 head. 3/4 len. 1m 36.48s. 15 strs.
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(88) Toorak Handicap-G1
Caulfield. October 12. $352,000. Open Hcp. 1600m.
1. SHOT OF THUNDER (G Boss 52.5) trainer: J A O'Shea
2. Umrum (D Beadman 55) ch g 8 Umatilla (NZ) - Rhum Dancer, by Command Module.
3. Pernod (NZ) (K McEvoy 54.5) br m 5 Centaine (AUS) - Martine Michelle, by Grosvenor Nose.
1/2 neck. 1m 36.15s. 16 strs. (Protest fourth against second upheld)
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(87) Caulfield Stakes-G1
Caulfield. October 12. $402,000. SWFA. 2000m.
1. LONHRO (D Beadman 57) trainer: J R Hawkes
2. Sunline (NZ) (G Childs 55.5) b m 7 Desert Sun (GB) - Songline, by Western Symphony (USA)
3. Ustinov (S Seamer 57) b h 4 Seeking the Gold - Let's Elope (NZ), by Nassipour (USA)
Long neck. 5-1/2 len. 2m 0.6s. 7 strs.
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(86) Caulfield Guineas-G1
Caulfield. October 12. $1,000,000. 3YOs. SW. 1600m.
1. HELENUS (S King 55.5) trainer: L J Corstens
2. Bel Esprit (D Oliver 55.5) b c 3 Royal Academy (USA) - Bespoken, by Vain.
3. Choisir (G Boss 55.5) ch c 3 Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Great Selection, by Lunchtime (GB)
1-1/2 len. Short neck. 1m 35.43s (race record). 16 strs.
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(85) The Metropolitan-G1
Randwick. October 7. $562,100. Open Hcp. 2400m.
1. VICTORY SMILE (NZ) (D Beasley 52) trainer: Ms D Logan
2. Piachay (NZ) (G Boss 50.5) b g 5 Danasinga (AUS) - Pleasure, by Nassipour (USA)
3. Dress Circle (NZ) (L Beasley 56.5) b g 6 Zabeel - Flight Queen, by Noble Bijou (USA)
1-1/4 len. 1/2 head. 2m 31.3s. 18 strs.
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(84) Spring Champion Stakes-G1
Randwick. October 5. $332,460. 3YO SW. 2000m.
1. PLATINUM SCISSORS (J Cassidy 56.5) trainer: Mrs G Waterhouse
2. Soprana (C Brown 54) b f 3 Carnegie (IRE) - Regal Odyssey (NZ), by Vice Regal.
3. Maskerado (NZ) (P Payne 56.5) ch c 3 Straight Strike (USA) - Classic Eve, by Noble Bijou (USA)
Short neck. 2-1/4 len. 2m 4.28s. 12 strs.
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(83) Flight Stakes-G1
Randwick. October 5. $332,460. 3YO Fillies SW. 1600m
1. ROYAL PURLER (P Payne 56) trainer: G D Hickman
2. Victory Vein (D Beasley 56) br f 3 Mr Henrysee (USA) - Protective, by Opera Prince.
3. Private Steer (G Buckley 56) b f 3 Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Lisheenowen, by Semipalatinsk (USA)
Short neck. 1 len. 1m 37.39s. 6 strs.
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(82) Epsom Handicap-G1
Randwick. October 5. $562,460. Open Hcp. 1600m.
1. EXCELLERATOR (J Cassidy 53) trainer: Mrs G Waterhouse
2. Kingsgate (R Thompson 52.5) br g 5 Danzero - Vowed, by Without Fear (FR)
3. Gordo (C Brown 53) b g 4 Brief Truce (USA) - Spirit, by Danehill (USA)
2-1/2 len. Short head. 1m 35.46s. 15 strs.
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(34) George Main Stakes-G1
Randwick. September 28. $332,100. SWFA. 1600m.
1. DEFIER (C Munce 58.5) trainer: G H Walter.
2. Excellerator (J Cassidy 57.5) ch g 4 Marscay - Artless, by Dahar (USA)
3. Sunline (NZ) (G Childs 55.5) b m 7 Desert Sun (GB) - Songline, by Western Symphony (USA)
Long neck. 1-1/4 len. 1m 38.31s. 6 strs.
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(33) Underwood Stakes-G1
Caulfield. September 22. $352,000. SWFA. 1800m.
1. NORTHERLY (G Childs 58) trainer: F R Kersley.
2. Magical Miss (S Arnold 54.5) b m 4 Danehill (USA) - Hooked Bid (CAN), by Spectacular Bid.
3. Don Eduardo (NZ) (D Oliver 57) b h 4 Zabeel - Diamond Lover, by Sticks and Stones.
Head. 4 len. 1m 48.9s. 13 strs.
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(32) Invitation Stakes-G1
Caulfield. September 22. $352,000. Open Hcp. 1400m.
1. PERNOD (NZ) (K McEvoy 53.5) trainer: M D Moroney.
2. Bel Esprit (D Oliver 53) b c 3 Royal Academy (USA) - Bespoken, by Vain.
3. Royal Code (B Prebble 55) b h 4 King's Theatre (IRE) - Cryptomagic (USA), by Cryptoclearance.
3/4 len. Neck. 1m 22.63s. 18 strs.
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(31) Manikato Stakes-G1
Moonee Valley. September 14 $357,000. SWFA. 1200m.
1. SPINNING HILL (P Payne 55) trainer: G H Walter.
2. Bel Esprit (S Seamer 51) b c 3 Royal Academy (USA) - Bespoken, by Vain.
3. Mistegic (D Oliver 57.5) b g 4 Strategic - Volcanic Mist, by Volcanic Prince.
3/4 len. Neck. 1m 10.52s. 9 strs.
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