| R8 CAULFIELD | 09 February 2019 |
| C.F. Orr Stakes G1 3U OPEN ($502,000), 1400m 1:24.47 | |
| Race Synopsis: Having his second start this preparation, after winning the Kilmore Cup (Listed, 1600m) in November, Manuel scored a surprise all-the-way win, his eighth win in 23 starts and his first at Group 1 level. He had little trouble in finding the lead and Luke Currie was able to set a reasonable mid-race tempo before Manuel got a break on turning for home. He then held off all challengers to win well, with a half-length advantage at the post. The favourite Kementari, who was resuming, raced in seventh place, one off the rails, moved up nearing the home turn, was in a challenging position at the 200m and kept fighting on to deadheat for second with Land Of Plenty who ran on well from eighth at the home turn in a good effort at his second run back. Brave Smash was a handy fifth, one off the rails, challenged strongly at the 200m before battling on well for a close-up fourth, finishing just in front of Best Of Days who was sixth rounding the home turn and then held on well for fifth, beaten less than a length in a sound first-up effort. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 11. MANUEL (AUS) 5yo Gelding | TONY MCEVOY LUKE CURRIE | 59.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| COMMANDS (AUS) - GIRL HUSSLER (AUS) | ||||||||||
| G R Lechte, J Lechte & Pipeliner Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: W G Mitchell) | ||||||||||
| Apr 15, 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, $240000 | 2nd | 4. KEMENTARI (AUS) 4yo Gelding | JAMES CUMMINGS JAMES MCDONALD | 59.0 $2.50 | ||||||
| LONHRO (AUS) - YAVANNA (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Godolphin | ||||||||||
| Apr 15, 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, $240000 | 2nd | 7. LAND OF PLENTY (AUS) 5yo Horse | CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE DAMIAN LANE | 59.0 $7.50 | ||||||
| STRATUM (AUS) - DANCING (GB) | ||||||||||
| Northern Lodge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C R Smith), K B Agent, Mrs N J Agent, A R Mellis, K Sanders & M G Anceschi | ||||||||||
| Apr 15, 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, $240000 Apr 15, 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, $80000 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1. BRAVE SMASH (JPN) 6yo Horse | KRIS LEES MICHAEL WALKER | 59.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 8. BEST OF DAYS (GB) 5yo Gelding | JAMES CUMMINGS CRAIG WILLIAMS | 59.0 $15.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 5. MATERIAL MAN (AUS) 7yo Gelding | JUSTIN WARWICK LUCY FIORE | 59.0 $13.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 2. REDKIRK WARRIOR (GB) 8yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG REGAN BAYLISS | 59.0 $13.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 13. HOLBIEN (AUS) 4yo Gelding | S J RICHARDS PATRICK MOLONEY | 59.0 $101.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 10. SO SI BON (AUS) 5yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG LUKE NOLEN | 59.0 $81.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 16. WHISPERING BROOK (AUS) 5yo Mare | SIMON A MILLER MARK ZAHRA | 57.0 $8.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 14. FIFTY STARS (IRE) 4yo Horse | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG BEN ALLEN | 58.5 $15.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 6. D'ARGENTO (AUS) 4yo Horse | CHRIS WALLER KERRIN MCEVOY | 59.0 $11.00 | |||||||
| 13th | 15. SHILLELAGH (NZ) 7yo Mare | CHRIS WALLER BEN MELHAM | 57.0 $31.00 | |||||||
| 14th | 9. MOSS 'N' DALE (NZ) 6yo Gelding | PETER GELAGOTIS JACK MARTIN | 59.0 $61.00 | |||||||
Manuel leads all the way in the C.F. Orr Stakes.
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