| R6 RANDWICK | 20 April 2019 |
| Moet & Chandon Champagne Stks G1 2 OPEN ($505,000), 1600m 1:33.31 | |
| Race Synopsis: Advancing to 1600m here brought out the best in talented colt Castelvecchio, who was impressive in taking out this Group 1 feature, his third win in five starts. He began well and settled back in fifth place, tracking a solid tempo. He moved up nicely to turning for home, hit the front at the 100m and then went on to win well, running the 1600m out strongly and in quick time (1:33.31). Loving Gaby raced in second place, tracking a quick pace. She set out after the leader on turning for home and kept fighting gamely for a good second. Lady Lupino went to the front as expected but raced keenly, setting a fast pace. She held her lead until nearing the 100m and did well under the circumstances in holding on for third. Fortress Command raced in third place and kept battling on nicely for (3.8 lengths) fourth. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 1. CASTELVECCHIO (AUS) 2yo Colt | RICHARD LITT JOSH PARR | 56.5 $2.88 | |||||||
| DUNDEEL (NZ) - ST. THERESE (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Arrowfield Pastoral P/L (Mgr: J M Messara), Galletta Construction Co P/L (Mgr: O Galletta), K Yoshida, Belford Productions P/L (Mgr: A B Jones), Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) & Planette Thoroughbred Trading P/L (Mgr: J S Leaver) | 2nd | 9. LOVING GABY (AUS) 2yo Filly | CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE JAMES MCDONALD | 54.5 $2.63 | ||||||
| I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - MAASTRICHT (NZ) | ||||||||||
| Phoenix Thoroughbred (Mgr: A A Salman) | 3rd | 10. LADY LUPINO (AUS) 2yo Filly | DANNY O'BRIEN DAMIAN LANE | 54.5 $11.00 | ||||||
| SEBRING (AUS) - LEONE CHIARA (AUS) | ||||||||||
| D T & Mrs J O'Brien, T H Rourke, Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson) & Salter Pastoral Company (Mgr: R C Salter) | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4. SUN FORTRESS (AUS) 2yo Gelding | GERALD RYAN BRETT PREBBLE | 56.5 $9.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 8. PRINCE FAWAZ (AUS) 2yo Colt | ANTHONY CUMMINGS ADAM HYERONIMUS | 56.5 $51.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 11. CRYSTAL FALLS (AUS) 2yo Filly | J G SARGENT JAY FORD | 54.5 $17.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 2. SUN POWER (AUS) 2yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG MARK ZAHRA | 56.5 $17.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 12. SWEET ANGELINE (AUS) 2yo Filly | BRAD WIDDUP COREY BROWN | 54.5 $61.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 3. VINCO (AUS) 2yo Gelding | TONY MCEVOY HUGH BOWMAN | 56.5 $21.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 5. WAR BARON (AUS) 2yo Gelding | DAVID PAYNE JASON COLLETT | 56.5 $101.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 7. PERSAN (AUS) 2yo Gelding | DAVID PAYNE BLAKE SHINN | 56.5 $41.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 6. DAWN TOO GOOD (AUS) 2yo Gelding | GARY MOORE TIM CLARK | 56.5 $151.00 | |||||||
Castelvecchio wins the Champagne Stakes
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