| R7 DOOMBEN | 20 May 2017 |
| Hardy Brothers Doomben Cup G1 3U OPEN ($658,000), 2000m 2:06.63 | |
| Race Synopsis: The Kris Lees-trained gelding Sense Of Occasion, winner of the Villiers Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) at Randwick in December, has continued to race in really good form this preparation, following two placings in Group One class to take out his first win at that level here. He settled well back from his wide barrier (15), improved (deep) from the 600m and then came with a strong late run (wide out) to score comfortably at the post, yet again showing his liking for affected going. Former WA-trained Star Exhibit raced in sixth place, improved nicely (between runners) at the 600m, took the lead (wide out) at the 200m and then fought gamely for a very good second. Rudy raced in fourth place on the rails, was under riding nearing the home turn and responded to challenge at the 200m. He then kept fighting on well for a good third. Amelie’s Star was back in 11th place (on the rails), got along the inner (under riding) rounding the home turn to challenge at the 200m before battling on well for a sound (1.7 lengths) fourth. The favourite It’s Somewhat disappointed. He raced outside the leader (Auvray) until into the home straight before finishing (7.1 lengths) ninth. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 3. SENSE OF OCCASION (AUS) 6yo Gelding | KRIS LEES COREY BROWN | 59.0 $9.00 | |||||||
| STREET SENSE (USA) - SAYWAAN (AUS) | ||||||||||
| A J Hall, D R S Hall, The Estate Of J W B Wragge, D W F Blunden, R F Scott, L E Curtis & S M Bilich | ||||||||||
| Apr 12, 2012 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, $80000, Beamish Bloodstock, NEW ZEALAND | 2nd | 5. STAR EXHIBIT (AUS) 5yo Gelding | DARREN WEIR BLAKE SHINN | 59.0 $8.50 | ||||||
| STATUE OF LIBERTY (USA) - STAR ENCOUNTER (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Peters Investments Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: R J & Mrs S L Peters) | ||||||||||
| Apr 12, 2012 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, $80000, Beamish Bloodstock, NEW ZEALAND | 3rd | 13. RUDY (AUS) 6yo Gelding | HELEN PAGE TIM CLARK | 59.0 $31.00 | ||||||
| RED DAZZLER (AUS) - GO ON NOW GO (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Dr T P Clarke, D A Clarke & D J Clarke | ||||||||||
| Apr 12, 2012 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, $80000, Beamish Bloodstock, NEW ZEALAND | ||||||||||
| 4th | 16. AMELIE'S STAR (AUS) 5yo Mare | DARREN WEIR J ALLEN | 57.0 $10.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 6. MCCREERY (GB) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER KERRIN MCEVOY | 59.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 14. SINGLE GAZE (AUS) 4yo Mare | NICK OLIVE KATHY O'HARA | 57.0 $9.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 9. MAURUS (GB) 6yo Gelding | JOHN P THOMPSON DAMIAN BROWNE | 59.0 $15.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 7. CYLINDER BEACH (NZ) 4yo Gelding | DESLEIGH FORSTER JIM BYRNE | 59.0 $41.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 1. IT'S SOMEWHAT (USA) 6yo Gelding | DARREN BEADMAN JAMES DOYLE | 59.0 $4.25 | |||||||
| 10th | 17. SOUND PROPOSITION (NZ) 5yo Gelding | LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT OPIE BOSSON | 59.0 $51.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 11. EMPHASIS (AUS) 4yo Gelding | RICHIE STEPHENSON RON STEWART | 59.0 $151.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 15. JESSY BELLE (AUS) 6yo Mare | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG BOB EL-ISSA | 57.0 $41.00 | |||||||
| 13th | 10. ASTRONOMOS (GB) 6yo Gelding | JOHN P THOMPSON BLAKE SPRIGGS | 59.0 $31.00 | |||||||
| 14th | 12. ARTICUS (FR) 5yo Gelding | DARREN WEIR BRENTON AVDULLA | 59.0 $5.00 | |||||||
| 15th | 18. AUVRAY (FR) 6yo Gelding | RICHARD FREEDMAN J LLOYD | 59.0 $151.00 | |||||||
1st - SENSE OF OCCASION - Star Exhibit - Rudy in the Doomben Cup.
