R9 RANDWICK | 06 April 2019 |
The Star Doncaster Mile G1 3U OPEN ($3,139,250), 1600m 1:37.65 | |
Race Synopsis: Team Hawkes-trained colt Brutal followed his excellent second to Winx (Street Cry) in the George Ryder Stakes (Gr 1, 1500m) on March 23 with an impressive effort in taking out this Group 1 feature, his fourth win in seven starts. He was smartly away from his wide barrier (18) and soon settled outside the leader (Dreamforce), who was setting a solid tempo. He then fought gamely in the straight, got the upper hand under his 49kg at the 100m and went on to win well. Dreamforce went to the front and set a good pace (first 1000m in 60.47). He got a break at the 300m and then battled very gamey for second, conceding 4.5kg to the winner. The top weight (58kg) Hartnell began well and was handily placed in fourth spot. He moved up at the home turn and then kept fighting well for third. The Japanese runner Kluger raced in eighth place, between runners, and did well in running on for (2.7 lengths) fourth at his first Australian start. Shillelagh battled on nicely on the rails for (3.5 lengths) fifth while Dixie Blossoms made good late ground from back in the field for (3.6 lengths) sixth. |
FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 20. BRUTAL (NZ) 3yo Colt | M, W & J HAWKES GLEN BOSS | 49.5 $6.50 | |||||||
O'REILLY (NZ) - ALBERTON PRINCESS (NZ) | ||||||||||
Legh Racing, Pulitano T'breds, B & C T'breds, S & Mrs D Bates, H Chapman, Mrs J Willis, D Russo, Gurners B'stock, Newgate Sf, Blake Sandblom, Winstar, G1g Racing, Henderson Racing, Allam Racing, Gw Holdings, Newgate B'stock, Highgrove Stud & Dahlia B'stock | 2nd | 5. DREAMFORCE (AUS) 6yo Gelding | JOHN P THOMPSON DAMIAN LANE | 53.5 $21.00 | ||||||
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ) | ||||||||||
Joy Luck (Mgr: A J Crisafi) | ||||||||||
Apr 14, 2014 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, Passed $240,000 Reserve $250,000 | 3rd | 1. HARTNELL (GB) 8yo Gelding | JAMES CUMMINGS HUGH BOWMAN | 58.0 $7.50 | ||||||
AUTHORIZED (IRE) - DEBONNAIRE (GB) | ||||||||||
Godolphin | ||||||||||
Apr 14, 2014 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, Passed $240,000 Reserve $250,000 | ||||||||||
4th | 8. KLUGER (JPN) 7yo Horse | TOMOKAZU TAKANO TOMMY BERRY | 53.0 $41.00 | |||||||
5th | 7. SHILLELAGH (NZ) 7yo Mare | CHRIS WALLER CRAIG WILLIAMS | 53.0 $31.00 | |||||||
6th | 6. DIXIE BLOSSOMS (AUS) 6yo Mare | R J QUINTON CHRISTIAN REITH | 53.0 $13.00 | |||||||
7th | 14. SIEGE OF QUEBEC (AUS) 4yo Gelding | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT ROBBIE DOLAN | 50.5 $67.00 | |||||||
8th | 11. LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) 7yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER COREY BROWN | 51.5 $101.00 | |||||||
9th | 2. LE ROMAIN (AUS) 6yo Gelding | KRIS LEES JAMES MCDONALD | 57.0 $16.00 | |||||||
10th | 9. WIDGEE TURF (AUS) 5yo Gelding | PATRICK PAYNE BILLY EGAN | 52.0 $15.00 | |||||||
11th | 18. FUNDAMENTALIST (AUS) 3yo Filly | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG BEN THOMPSON | 49.0 $13.00 | |||||||
12th | 15. FIFTY STARS (IRE) 4yo Horse | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG JYE MCNEIL | 50.0 $6.00 | |||||||
13th | 10. UNFORGOTTEN (AUS) 4yo Mare | CHRIS WALLER KERRIN MCEVOY | 51.5 $13.00 | |||||||
14th | 21. VIOLATE (AUS) 5yo Gelding | BRENT STANLEY ANDREW GIBBONS | 50.0 $201.00 | |||||||
15th | 13. ALOISIA (NZ) 4yo Mare | CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE JAY FORD | 51.0 $31.00 | |||||||
16th | 16. I AM SERIOUS (AUS) 5yo Mare | CHRIS WALLER K TEETAN | 50.0 $21.00 | |||||||
17th | 3. ALIZEE (AUS) 4yo Mare | JAMES CUMMINGS BLAKE SHINN | 56.5 $13.00 | |||||||
18th | 12. ECKSTEIN (AUS) 5yo Mare | KURT GOLDMAN SAM CLIPPERTON | 52.5 $151.00 | |||||||
19th | 4. LAND OF PLENTY (AUS) 5yo Horse | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN MICHAEL RODD | 55.0 $31.00 | |||||||
20th | 17. SO SI BON (AUS) 5yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG LACHLAN KING | 50.0 $61.00 |
Brutal Wins the 2019 Doncaster Mile
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