| R6 ROSEHILL | 14 March 2015 |
| McGrath Sky High Stakes G3 3U OPEN ($150,800), 2000m 2:02.60 | |
| Race Synopsis: Hartnell was forced to work a little early from his wide barrier, pressing forward to end up settling in third position one off the fence two and a half lengths from the leader Fiveandahalfstar. He travelled well in the run on the back of Pajaro before pushing out three wide approaching the home turn. He was nursed into the race and quickly picked up the leader, hitting the front at the 250m before drawing away to a most impressive victory at only his second Australian start. Opinion settled down in third last position about ten lengths from the leader. He travelled well in the run and improved his position from the 700m before cornering six wide between runners. He was left a little flat footed on turning but stayed on resolutely to grab second in a bunch finish for the placings. He will appreciate a step up in distance and is progressing well from a Sydney Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) perspective. Hawkspur put in a much improved performance coming from last staying on really well on the fence in the straight for third. He is nearing his best form. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 7. HARTNELL (GB) 4yo Gelding | JOHN O'SHEA JAMES MCDONALD | 55.5 $1.44 | |||||||
| AUTHORIZED (IRE) - DEBONNAIRE (GB) | ||||||||||
| Godolphin | 2nd | 5. OPINION (IRE) 6yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER TYE ANGLAND | 58.0 $17.00 | ||||||
| OASIS DREAM (GB) - KILTUBBER (IRE) | ||||||||||
| Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Australia Ltd (Mgr: Hon H Herbert) | 3rd | 4. HAWKSPUR (AUS) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER JIM CASSIDY | 58.0 $31.00 | ||||||
| PURREALIST (AUS) - MOLLYHAWK (AUS) | ||||||||||
| D M Puglisi, T Ristevski, E Spoljar & Mrs L D Puglisi | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2. WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (NZ) 6yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER CHRISTIAN REITH | 58.0 $7.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 3. BEATEN UP (GB) 7yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER GLYN SCHOFIELD | 58.0 $41.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 1. FIVEANDAHALFSTAR (AUS) 5yo Gelding | ANTHONY CUMMINGS S CLIPPERTON | 58.0 $26.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 8. DISCLAIMER (GB) 5yo Gelding | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN DAMIEN BROWNE | 55.5 $51.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 6. JUNOOB (GB) 7yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER BLAKE SHINN | 56.5 $21.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 9. PHRASES (AUS) 5yo Gelding | BINDI CHEERS JASON COLLETT | 55.0 $31.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 10. PAJARO (NZ) 4yo Gelding | MS GAI WATERHOUSE TOMMY BERRY | 55.0 $15.00 | |||||||
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Godolphin import Hartnell scored an impressive victory in his second Australian start in the G3 Sky High Stakes.
