Group 3, 2400m, December 26, 2008
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Year |
Result |
jockey/trainer |
placegetters |
time/track |
lead-up form |
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2007 |
Not run due to the Equine Influenza outbreak. |
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2006 |
Jamberoo, 52kg, 5g, $11 |
G Buckley/B Murray |
Game On (NZ) 2, Taken At the Flood 3 |
2:32.90 Good |
5th, Rosehill, Christmas Cup |
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2005 |
Aqua D'amore, 57kg, 4m, $4 |
D Beasley/G Waterhouse |
County Tyrone 2, Beat the Tide 3 |
2:28.18 Good |
1st, Randwick, Villiers Stakes |
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2004 |
This Manshood, 57.5kg, 7g, $19 |
J Sheehan/T Martin |
Vereza (NZ) 2, New York Style 3 |
2:27.87 Good |
11th, Randwick, Villiers Stakes |
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2003 |
Stadium (NZ), 53kg, 5g, $17 |
C Reith/G Rogerson |
Ocho 2, Stoway 3 |
2:30.10 Good |
1st, Canberra, Class 4 Hcp |
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2002 |
Stoway, 57.5kg, 6g, $7.50 |
D Beasley/G Waterhouse |
Ego Fast 2, Barawin 3 |
2:33.26 Dead |
2nd, Rosehill, Christmas Quality Cup |
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2001 |
Majestically (NZ), 54.5kg, 5g, $10 |
D Beadman/J Denham |
Zareyev (NZ) 2, Power of Pegasus 3 |
2:28.99 Good |
2nd, Rosehill, Christmas Quality Cup |
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2000 |
Lanolin, 54.5kg, 5g, $9.00 |
M Squires/A Denham |
Vitrinite 2; Consolidator 3 |
2:27.42 Good |
3rd, Hawkesbury, Hawkesbury Cup |
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1999 |
Zanetta (NZ), 52.5kg, 4m, 4-1 |
D Beasley/G Waterhouse |
Pasta Express 2, Luther 3 |
2:33.23 Dead |
3rd, Rosehill, Christmas Quality Cup |
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1998 |
Dance Til Dawn (NZ), 52kg, 8g, 150-1 |
K Moses/K Robinson |
Pasta Express 2, Bombast 3 |
2:28.65 Good |
8th, Nowra, Nowra Cup |
BACKGROUND
First run: 1890 (won by Stockwell). Group 3 from 1979. Run over 13 furlongs before 1953.
Last mare to win: Aqua D’Amore (2005).
Last 3YO to win: C&G – Ming Dynasty (1976); Filly – None.
Multiple winners: 3 – Donald (1928 & 1929); King Of The Forest (1921 & 1923); Blue Metal (1899-1900).
Fastest time (2400m): Lanolin (2000) 2:27.40
Notable winners: Aqua D’Amore (2005); Linesman (1997); Cross Swords (1991); Super Impose (1988);
Ming Dynasty (1976); Duo (1967); Baystone (1956); Carioca (1952) Snowstream (1945); Poitrel (1917)
Colin Stephen Quality Handicap & Summer Cup: None.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes & Summer Cup: None.
Sandown Classic & Summer Cup: None.
Eclipse Stakes & Summer Cup: 3 – Aqua D'Amore (2005); Super Impose (1988), Baystone (1956).
Villiers Stakes & Summer Cup: 3 – Aqua D'Amore (2005); Dear John (1978); Carioca (1952).
Leading jockey (since 1930): Danny Beasley, 4 wins (Aqua D’Amore 2005; Stoway 2002; Zanetta 1999; Catalan Prince 1995).
Leading trainer (since 1982): Gai Waterhouse, 4 wins (Aqua D’Amore 2005; Stoway 2002; Zanetta 1999; Linesman 1997).
Points of interest: In 1932, Pretzel and Miss Notava dead-heated for first. In 1917, Poitrel won on protest, relegating Chantemerle to second.
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