| R5 FLEMINGTON | 07 October 2017 |
| Seppelt Turnbull Stakes G1 4U OPEN ($502,500), 2000m 2:02.07 | |
| Race Synopsis: Winx looks primed to take out her third successive Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) in three weeks after taking out her 21st successive win and her 13th Group One victory in brilliant fashion, yet again. She began well yesterday and was then ridden patiently well back in fifth place by Hugh Bowman. She moved up well (with cover) approaching the home turn, cruised to the lead at the 300m and then raced away to score effortlessly by six and a half lengths. Irish-bred import Ventura Storm raced back in third place, behind quite a good tempo before improving nearing the home turn. He went to second at the 300m and then fought on well for a distant second, putting up a promising performance at his fourth Australian start. Dual Group One winner Humidor raced back in second last place in the seven-horse field, got to fifth (racing ungenerously and hanging a bit) at the 300m and then battled on to take third, without looking dangerous at any stage. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 2. WINX (AUS) 6yo Mare | CHRIS WALLER HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 $1.20 | |||||||
| STREET CRY (IRE) - VEGAS SHOWGIRL (NZ) | ||||||||||
| Magic Bloodstock Racing (Mgr: P G Tighe), R G Treweeke & Mrs D N Kepitis | ||||||||||
| Jan 13, 2013 Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Jerry's Plains, $230000, Magic Bloodstock, QLD | 2nd | 3. VENTURA STORM (IRE) 4yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG REGAN BAYLISS | 56.5 $17.00 | ||||||
| ZOFFANY (IRE) - SARAWATI (IRE) | ||||||||||
| B Pang, Dr A Pang, D Hayes, B Gupta, B & C Thoroughbreds P/L (Mgr: B Dorman), T Gurry, I Holloway, L Konjarski, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R Legh), K Mackenzie, C Peacock, D Renehan, D Ryan, C Treherne, J Charlton, Kevnida Racing (Mgr: J Keaney), W O'Neil, J Valmorbida & B Blundy | ||||||||||
| Jan 13, 2013 Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Jerry's Plains, $230000, Magic Bloodstock, QLD | 3rd | 1. HUMIDOR (NZ) 5yo Gelding | DARREN WEIR DAMIAN LANE | 59.0 $7.50 | ||||||
| TEOFILO (IRE) - ZALIKA (NZ) | ||||||||||
| Jomara Bloodstock Ltd, Steeplechasers Flat, M Krauser, Dr P Goel, Mrs P Adams, B Shannon, T Ginnane, D O'Connor, B Sokolski, Walker Racing & Bloodstock, Royjohn Racing & H Bastone | ||||||||||
| Jan 13, 2013 Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Jerry's Plains, $230000, Magic Bloodstock, QLD | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4. ASSIGN (IRE) 6yo Gelding | ROBERT HICKMOTT KATELYN MALLYON | 56.5 $51.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 6. SIR ISAAC NEWTON (GB) 5yo Gelding | ROBERT HICKMOTT DAMIEN OLIVER | 54.5 $31.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 5. MAGICOOL (AUS) 6yo Gelding | TONY ROMEO CHRIS R BROWN | 54.5 $201.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 7. SKYFIRE (AUS) 6yo Gelding | MS A JOHNSTON DWAYNE DUNN | 54.5 $201.00 | |||||||
