| R6 DOOMBEN | 10 June 2017 |
| J.J. Atkins G1 2 OPEN ($609,000), 1600m 1:36.21 | |
| Race Synopsis: Capital Gain followed his encouraging fifth in the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) at Eagle Farm on 27 May to take out this Group One race, advancing to 1600m at his eighth race start. He settled back in 11th place in the 14-horse field, behind a good pace, before improving (deep) nearing the home turn. He then ran on strongly, hit the front at the 100m and went on to win well. New Zealand-bred filly Aloisia staged a smart effort. Having only her fourth start and her second since resuming in Australia for new trainer Ciaron Maher, she settled in ninth place (on the rails), managed to angle into clear running on passing the 200m and challenged at the 50m. She then fought well for a very good second. Taking Aim raced in eighth place, improved (wide out) coming to the home turn, was in a challenging position at the 200m and kept battling on in good style for third. Mishani Bullitt raced in sixth place, was held up on turning for home and ran on well when clear for a lateclosing (1.3 lengths) fourth while the favourite Melody Belle worked from barrier nine to race outside the leader, was under pressure on straightening before weakening to finish (3 lengths) tenth. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 3. CAPITAL GAIN (AUS) 2yo Gelding | PAUL BUTTERWORTH JIM BYRNE | 57.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| AD VALOREM (USA) - ZUZAO (AUS) | ||||||||||
| M R Blyth, R J Purcell, G R Purcell, R J Manwaring, R J Manwaring, Mrs C E Chapman, Mrs C G Clarke, D M Meehan, Mrs D L Fitzgerald, D W Cabban, Mrs S F Wishart, P K Butterworth, S C Foley, Mrs N Foley, A R Wishart, R B Greenup, G A Fitzgerald & Phar Out Syndications (Mgr Mrs H L Decru) | 2nd | 14. ALOISIA (NZ) 2yo Filly | CIARON MAHER MARK ZAHRA | 55.0 $17.00 | ||||||
| AZAMOUR (IRE) - QUEEN BOUDICCA (NZ) | ||||||||||
| Sydx (Mgr: N Wakim) | 3rd | 1. TAKING AIM (AUS) 2yo Gelding | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 $7.50 | ||||||
| CHOISIR (AUS) - GIRL HUSSLER (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Edwin Cheung Hon Kit | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6. MISHANI BULLITT (AUS) 2yo Gelding | CHRIS ANDERSON BRAD STEWART | 57.0 $151.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 10. SAMBRO (AUS) 2yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER TOMMY BERRY | 57.0 $17.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 11. LORD CECIL (AUS) 2yo Gelding | PAUL MESSARA CRAIG WILLIAMS | 57.0 $26.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 5. PIERATA (AUS) 2yo Colt | GREGORY HICKMAN COREY BROWN | 57.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 4. EMINENT (AUS) 2yo Gelding | DAVID VANDYKE MICHAEL CAHILL | 57.0 $67.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 9. UP TRUMPZ (AUS) 2yo Gelding | JOE CLEARY NOEL CALLOW | 57.0 $101.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 13. MELODY BELLE (NZ) 2yo Filly | S AUTRIDGE & J RICHARDS DAMIAN LANE | 55.0 $1.73 | |||||||
| 11th | 2. TANGLED (AUS) 2yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER KERRIN MCEVOY | 57.0 $10.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 12. MAGNUFIGHTER (AUS) 2yo Gelding | GARY DUNCAN J LLOYD | 57.0 $101.00 | |||||||
| 13th | 15. SILKY BROWN (AUS) 2yo Filly | B & D GUY LARRY CASSIDY | 55.0 $61.00 | |||||||
| 14th | 7. CHARLIE CHAP (AUS) 2yo Gelding | MICK VAN GESTEL DAMIAN BROWNE | 57.0 $51.00 | |||||||
1ST CAPITAL GAINS - Aloisia - Taking Aim in the 2017 JJ Atkins Plate.
