| R8 RANDWICK | 06 April 2019 |
| Aquis T J Smith Stakes G1 3U OPEN ($2,614,500), 1200m 1:10.65 | |
| Race Synopsis: Santa Ana Lane scored a most impressive victory, his fifth at Group 1 level. He settled back in last place in the 11-horse field, tracking a solid pace. Mark Zahra took him deep rounding the home turn and he then sprinted strongly, hit the front at the 100m and then drew away to score by three and half lengths in a brilliant performance. The favourite Osborne Bulls raced in second last place, stuck to the rails on turning for home, got along the inner to challenge at the 200m and then fought on nicely for second, having no chance with the winner over the final stages. Sunlight raced in third place (wide out) from her outside barrier, tracking a quick tempo. She moved up (very deep) at the home turn and kept fighting gamely for third after a difficult trip. Champagne Cuddles was ninth early on before tracking up (wide with cover) from the 600m. She then kept battling on very well in the straight for (3.7 lengths) fourth. Pierata raced in seventh place, got a split to be in a challenging position on straightening and kept battling on from that point for (3.8 lengths) fifth. Redzel set a solid pace before tiring over the closing stages for (5.3 lengths) sixth while Trapeze Artist had a nice trip and was fifth at the home turn but just battled in the straight in the soft 7 track for (5.8 lengths) seventh. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 3. SANTA ANA LANE (AUS) 6yo Gelding | ANTHONY FREEDMAN MARK ZAHRA | 58.5 $7.50 | |||||||
| LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) - FAST FLEET (AUS) | ||||||||||
| William St (Mgr: M A Ramsden) | 2nd | 7. OSBORNE BULLS (AUS) 5yo Gelding | JAMES CUMMINGS HUGH BOWMAN | 58.5 $4.00 | ||||||
| STREET CRY (IRE) - JEREZANA (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Godolphin | 3rd | 11. SUNLIGHT (AUS) 3yo Filly | TONY MCEVOY LUKE CURRIE | 54.5 $6.00 | ||||||
| ZOUSTAR (AUS) - SOLAR CHARGED (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Mrs L Fung, Ms R C Parker, Mrs I E Mitchell, Mrs K L Thompson, Mrs R J Fletcher, Miss S R Fletcher, Miss J R Fletcher, Qatar Bloodstock (Mgr D Redvers) & G1g Racing & Breeding (Mgr: Mrs T L Vogel) | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10. CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES (AUS) 4yo Mare | BJORN BAKER DAMIAN LANE | 56.5 $101.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 4. PIERATA (AUS) 4yo Horse | GREGORY HICKMAN TOMMY BERRY | 58.5 $6.50 | |||||||
| 6th | 1. REDZEL (AUS) 6yo Gelding | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN KERRIN MCEVOY | 58.5 $11.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 2. TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS) 4yo Horse | GERALD RYAN BLAKE SHINN | 58.5 $5.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 9. SHOALS (AUS) 4yo Mare | ANTHONY FREEDMAN TIM CLARK | 56.5 $10.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 6. BALL OF MUSCLE (AUS) 8yo Gelding | JOSEPH PRIDE GLYN SCHOFIELD | 58.5 $41.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 5. VEGA MAGIC (AUS) 6yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG DAMIEN OLIVER | 58.5 $26.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 8. FELL SWOOP (AUS) 7yo Gelding | MATTHEW DALE JAMES MCDONALD | 58.5 $81.00 | |||||||
Santa Ana Lane wins the TJ Smith Stakes
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