(449) Doomben 10,000-G1

Doomben. May 18. $505,000. SWFA. 1350m.

1. FALVELON (D Oliver 58)  b c 5 Alannon - Devil's Zephyr, by Zephyr Zing (NZ). Trainer: D J Bougoure.

2. Show a Heart (D Nikolic 58) ch h 4 Brave Warrior - Miss Sandman, by Regal Advice (NZ)

3. Lord Essex (S Galloway 58) b g 5 Scenic (IRE) - Darling Bess, by Biscay.

3/4 len. Short head. 1m 18.82s. 14 strs.

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FALVELON (16-f)

Bay colt foaled 1996

Breeder: Mr B P Falvey, Qld.

Owners: Mrs D Falvey, L Towner, L Stewart, L Kelly & B Daunt.

Werk Nick Rating: A

GP Inbreeding: Nil

Age

Starts

Wins

2nds

3rds

2

4

4

-

-

3

9

4

2

2

4

7

4

-

1

5

7

2

2

2

 

27

14

4

5

Sire: ALANNON - Brown 1977. 5 wins, $193,375, VATC Rubiton S-G3, Rancher Quality S-LR, VRC W J T Clarke S-LR, 2d VRC Linlithgow S-G2, 3d VRC Crown Casino S-G3. Half-brother to ZEDITAVE (Champion Australasian 2YO; $1,313,400, VATC Futurity S-G1, Blue Diamond S-G1, VRC Lightning S-G1, MVRC William Reid S-G1), SQUARE DEAL, PAMPAS FIRE, and to ZEDAGAL (dam of UNISON. To stud 1995. Died 1996. Sire of 40 winners inc SW FALVELON, SIR HOWARD, SPs Swift Duke, also Lord Alannon, Padarico, Al Seconda, Classic Wine, Claytons, Joffa Riss, Madame Chinois, Mingamoo, Spring Dance, Tropaion, On the Wood, Star Miss, etc.

Dam

DEVIL'S ZEPHYR (1984). 6 wins. 900m-1030m; placed Doomben. Dam of 7 foals, 5 raced, 4 winners -

91 Daybreak Devil, b c Daybreak Lover. 4 wins, 850m-1200m.

93 Devil Bunker, br f by Bunkers. 1 win at 900m.

95 Jude's Angel (late Hell's Angel), br f by St Jude. 5 wins, 1200m-1350m, QTC Guiness Australia H, BTC Glenlogan Park H.

96 FALVELON. 14 wins, $3,569,430, 1000m-1200m, BTC Doomben 10,000-G1, twice, BTC Carlton Cup-G2, MVRC Schweppes S-G2, Sha Tin Hong Kong Sprint-G2, Hong Kong Sprint-G3, VRC The Chivas Regal-G3, QTC J F Meynink S-LR, Isvestia H, VATC Robert Hunter H, BTC Freshman 2YO H, GCTC 2YO H, Kindergarten Quality H, 2d VRC Lightning S-G1, VATC Oakleigh P-G1, VRC Linlithgow S-G2, BTC Turf Club Cup-G2, 3d VRC Newmarket H-G1, MVRC Manikato S-G1, BTC Doomben 10,000-G1, VATC Schillachi S-G2, AJC T J Smith S-G3.

97 Zephyr Man, b c by Manshood (CAN). Placed.

00 (Unnamed) br f by Sequalo.

01 (Unnamed) ch f by Strategic.

Not served 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons.

2nd Dam

DEVIL'S NUMBER. 7 wins, 1200m-1820m, AJC Cup Day H, Audley H, Sledmere H, STC Taren Point H, Flying Welter H, Graduation S, twice. Dam of 10 living foals, all raced, 6 winners inc -

Spirit Of Bengal. 3 wins, at 1050m, 1200m, in Australia & HK; BATC Maiden H (1200m), 3d QTC J F Meynink S.

Dark Devil. 3 wins, Rockhampton 2YO Classic, 3d BATC T M Ahern S.

Strawberry Pie. Placed at Eagle Farm. Dam of -

Black Tessa. Won VATC Westminster S (1000m)

3rd Dam

FAIR LUCE (IRE). 1 win at 5f at 2. Dam of 6 foals, 4 raced, all winners inc -

Alapaki. 4 wins at 1000m.

Matilda Fair. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners inc -

SMOKEY JACK. 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, AJC Breeders' P, Horsley H, Sunnyside H, 2d STC Golden Slipper S, 3d STC Phar Lap S, Silver Slipper S, 4th Newcastle Northern Classic, STC Todman Slipper Trial H.

Hail and Shine. 10 wins, 1000m-1600m, STC W W Hill H, North Illawarra Probus Club S, Como H.

Matilda's Waltz. 3 wins at 1100m, 1300m, The Wellington Boot. Dam of -

STAR COVET. 6 wins, $831,920, 1200m-2100m, QTC Brisbane Cup-G1, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup-G2, STC Stephensons Food Services S-LR, AJC UNSW Alumni Shield H, STC Ansett H, 2d AJC Warwick S-G2, Hobartville S-G2, VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club P-LR, Wagga Gold Cup-LR, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup-G1, P J O'Shea S-G2, 4th STC Rosehill Guineas-G1, Tatts (NSW) Chelmsford S-G2, AJC Royal Sovereign S-G2, Japan Racing Association P-LR, Warwick Farm Spring Quality Cup-LR, STC Winter Cup-LR.

Matilda's Lad. 7 wins, 1150m-1800m.

Ramild. 5 wins, 1000m-1600m.

4th Dam

FAIR MAIDEN. Unraced. Half-sister to the dam of CRISP (Champion steeplechaser in Australia and England; 22 wins National Hunt Champion Chase, MVRC A V Hiskens Steeple, 2d Aintree Grand National). From a half-sister to PAPYRUS (English Derby), BOLD ARCHER. Dam of 11 foals, 7 winners inc-

MISS LUMI. 6 wins, Premio Jockey Club in South America.

Aureate*. 4 wins, 13f-16f. Lingfield Round Course S, 2d Chester Cup, Ascot Brown Jack S, Cesarewitch S. Sire in Australia.

My Laso. 3d Curragh Marble Hill S. Producer.

Fair Argument. 3 wins, 14f-16f. Dam of VAZON BAY, Knight Oil.

Modesty Belle*. 1 win at 1600m. Dam of -

Modest Boy. 10 wins, 900m-3370m, TRC 2YO H, Midway H, TTC Progressive H, Improvers H, 3d TRC Champagne S.

Falvelon confirmed his great sprinting talent with a successful defence of the Doomben 10,000. Despite a stellar career which includes the past two editions of the Hong Kong Sprint-Gr.2 on International day, Falvelon's only Gr.1 success had been in the Doomben 10,000 last year - also the first for his conditioner Dan Bougoure. His eight graded success and 14th win from 27 starts advanced Falvelon's earnings to over $3.5m. He is the 28th Australasian bred to pass $3m. Black Onyx (1969-70) and Prince Trialia (1990- 91) had also successfully defended a Doomben 10,000 win, the other dual winner being ìMr Doombenî Chief de Beers.

As expected in the 70th edition, Lord Essex led, as he had in defeating Falvelon in the prep race, the BTC Cup-Gr.2, at 1200m. A fitter Falvelon stalked with more menace this time and easily ran past the game son of Scenic. Show A Heart was unlucky not to finish closer after covering extra ground just off the speed from the 11 gate. Show A Heart, the Caulfield Guineas winning son of Brave Warrior, goes to Glenlogan Park Stud this year, the winner of $1.6m scheduled to be joined by Falvelon in 2003, after another attempt in Hong Kong in December. Damien Oliver has not been off his back in seven races since last year's 10,000, after taking over from an injured Matthew Cahill last spring. Oliver passed up the ride on Tully Thunder, narrowly beaten in the South Australian Oaks, to continue the association.