| R7 ROSEHILL | 29 March 2014 |
| George Ryder Stakes G1 3U OPEN ($1,005,000), 1500m 1:30.95 | |
| Race Synopsis: The classy Irish galloper Gordon Lord Byron landed his third Group One in game fashion at his Australian debut. He began well and eased to settle in eighth place, between runners. He improved passing the 300m, Craig Williams switched him to the rails at the 200m and he then finished resolutely to win, going away, by a long neck. Speediness settled just past midfield on the rails. He stuck to the rails, saving considerable ground at the home turn, got to the lead half-way down the straight and looked the winner when clear at the 100m, only to be overhauled nearing the post for second. Smart NZ colt El Roca began quickly from
his wide barrier (11) and soon crossed to the lead. He led the field until passing the 200m and battled on well for a good third, beaten a length. Sacred Falls had a good trip, sixth on the rails. He got an inside run at the turn and kept fighting on for fourth, after seeming to have every chance. Toydini was near last to the 600m and made good ground along the rails in the straight for fifth, finishing narrowly in advance of his stablemate Streama who was fifth to the turn and held on for sixth. Boban was well back to the home turn and ran on in the latter stages for seventh. The favourite Red Tracer ($3.75) was seventh, wide with cover, looked a good chance when she switched out at the turn but failed to run on in the straight and finished tenth, beaten six and half lengths. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 2. GORDON LORD BYRON (IRE) 6yo Gelding | TOM HOGAN CRAIG WILLIAMS | 59.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| BYRON (GB) - BOA ESTRELA (IRE) | ||||||||||
| MORGAN J CAHALAN | 2nd | 6. SPEEDINESS (AUS) 6yo Gelding | COLIN SCOTT DAMIEN OLIVER | 59.0 $26.00 | ||||||
| TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - FINE GLASS (AUS) | ||||||||||
| E Thomas, C Scott, G D Lynn, D L Thomas & Miss J A Stevens | ||||||||||
| Mar 09, 2009 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Bittern, $18000, EDWARD THOMAS, VIC | 3rd | 14. EL ROCA (AUS) 3yo Colt | TRENT BUSUTTIN HUGH BOWMAN | 56.0 $7.00 | ||||||
| FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - RUBIMILL (AUS) | ||||||||||
| G W Fielding, L W Stewart, D A Kneebone, K J O'Brien, M J Bradley, M C Fenwick, B D Taylor, L F Amodeo, R J Patterson, O Saxton & G P I Racing (Mgr: G | ||||||||||
| Mar 09, 2009 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Bittern, $18000, EDWARD THOMAS, VIC Jan 12, 2012 Premier Yearling Sale, Karaka New Zealand, psd$110,000 res$120,000 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4. SACRED FALLS (NZ) 4yo Horse | CHRIS WALLER ZAC PURTON | 59.0 $7.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 5. TOYDINI (AUS) 4yo Gelding | GUY WALTER BLAKE SHINN | 59.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 13. STREAMA (AUS) 5yo Mare | GUY WALTER KERRIN MCEVOY | 57.0 $11.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 1. BOBAN (AUS) 4yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER GLYN SCHOFIELD | 59.0 $8.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 10. NINTH LEGION (AUS) 4yo Gelding | M, W & J HAWKES JAMES MCDONALD | 59.0 $41.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 8. LIDARI (FR) 5yo Horse | PETER G MOODY CHAD SCHOFIELD | 59.0 $51.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 12. RED TRACER (AUS) 6yo Mare | CHRIS WALLER MICHAEL RODD | 57.0 $3.75 | |||||||
| 11th | 9. TERRAVISTA (AUS) 4yo Gelding | JOSEPH PRIDE JASON COLLETT | 59.0 $13.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 7. FAT AL (AUS) 5yo Gelding | PETER G MOODY CRAIG NEWITT | 59.0 $67.00 | |||||||
| 13th | 11. TRES BLUE (IRE) 4yo Horse | MS GAI WATERHOUSE TOMMY BERRY | 58.5 $31.00 | |||||||
| 14th | 3. MY KINGDOM OF FIFE (GB) 9yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER NASH RAWILLER | 59.0 $31.00 | |||||||
| 15th | 15. EUROZONE (AUS) 3yo Colt | BART & JAMES CUMMINGS JIM CASSIDY | 56.0 $12.00 | |||||||
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Gordon Lord Byron wins the 2014 George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill, ridden by Craig Williams and trained by Tom Hogan
DUCSDREAM Says:
29/03/2014 10:37:28 PM
I wonder how long it will be before the top Euro horses head to Oz on a regular basis.Much as I admire GLB surely there are a few left back here that can handle him ok.The prizemoney down there is amazing.I think that when the penny finally drops the very best horses will end up down there to the detriment of our racing.Bookmakers are not our saviours they are the death knell to our sport!! IMHO..
josr al Says:
29/03/2014 8:47:59 PM
Well done Gordon, great performance!!
wavepattern Says:
29/03/2014 7:14:34 PM
Congrats to the Irish for having a go - and winning!