| R8 FLEMINGTON | 10 March 2018 |
| Australian Cup G1 3U OPEN ($1,505,000), 2000m 2:00.46 | |
| Race Synopsis: Harlem caused a major upset, reversing some average recent form to win his second race in Australia and fourth overall including three stakes. Michael Walker settled the European import in sixth early (rails) improving slightly to be fourth at the 800m. Turning in he was still fourth looking for a way through but the split didn't take place until the 300m where Walker thrust him between the two leaders at the 200m then drove hard for the line, having a half length to spare when it mattered. Gailo Chop sat outside the winner around the corner and into the straight, co-led at the 300m and held the lead alone at the 200m but could not answer the winner over the last 100m for a game second. Ventura Storm held sixth (rails) near the last corner, was crowded at the 300m then ran home strongly when clear for a nice third from Almandin who didn't see daylight until the 150m then rattled into fourth down on the inner. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 7. HARLEM (GB) 6yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG MICHAEL WALKER | 59.0 $61.00 | |||||||
| CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) - CASUAL (GB) | ||||||||||
| D A Hayes, M B Lee, Blacktype Racing Syndicate (Mgr: J M Andrews), A J Haberfield, W B Keighran, D J Livingston, V McDonald, M R White, C J Atkins, J Grose, R J Row & Ms M W Ng | 2nd | 4. GAILO CHOP (FR) 7yo Gelding | DARREN WEIR MARK ZAHRA | 59.0 $2.63 | ||||||
| DEPORTIVO (GB) - GRENOBLE (FR) | ||||||||||
| Oti Racing (Mgr: T Henderson), J Higgins, Mrs F Archibald, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Ms M Webb, D & Mrs D Miller, A & Mrs P Goodfellow, Werrett Bloodstock, Bobbin Along & Uthmeyer Racing | 3rd | 5. VENTURA STORM (IRE) 5yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG REGAN BAYLISS | 59.0 $31.00 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2. ALMANDIN (GER) 8yo Gelding | LIAM HOWLEY DAMIEN OLIVER | 59.0 $4.50 | |||||||
| 5th | 11. SINGLE GAZE (AUS) 5yo Mare | NICK OLIVE KATHY O'HARA | 57.0 $9.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 10. HOMESMAN (USA) 4yo Gelding | LIAM HOWLEY MICHAEL DEE | 58.5 $21.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 8. LORD FANDANGO (GER) 5yo Gelding | ARCHIE ALEXANDER JORDAN CHILDS | 59.0 $67.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 9. THE TAJ MAHAL (IRE) 4yo Horse | LIAM HOWLEY BEN MELHAM | 58.5 $9.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 3. AMBITIOUS (JPN) 6yo Horse | ANTHONY FREEDMAN DAMIAN LANE | 59.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 1. HARTNELL (GB) 7yo Gelding | JAMES CUMMINGS CRAIG WILLIAMS | 59.0 $9.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 6. SUPPLY AND DEMAND (AUS) 5yo Gelding | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT STEPHEN BASTER | 59.0 $41.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 12. DEVISE (NZ) 4yo Mare | SHAUNE RITCHIE CHAD SCHOFIELD | 57.0 $31.00 | |||||||
Harlem Sneaks Through To Take The G1 Australian Cup
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