| R5 FLEMINGTON | 04 November 2017 |
| Coolmore Stud Stakes G1 3 OPEN ($1,002,500), 1200m 1:09.10 | |
| Race Synopsis: Racing in blinkers for the fi rst time, Merchant Navy took his record to fi ve wins from six starts in taking out this Group One race. He was ridden quietly and remained near the tail of the 20-horse fi eld, behind a strong pace (fi rst 600m 34.70), before switching closer to the rails side and improving nearing the 200m. He then came with a strong fi nishing run to grab a head victory at the post. Invincible Star led the fi eld at a good tempo, got a break at the 300m and was only overhauled right on the post for a close second aft er running a bold race in a most impressive eff ort by this talented fi lly. Formality settled nicely just behind the leader (Invincible Star), briefl y looked a threat at the 150m and then fought on well for a good third while another fi lly, Limestone caught the eye in running on late from last at the 800m to fi nish (2.3 lengths) fourth just in front of Viridine who was handy all the way before fi nishing (2.8 lengths) fifth. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 8. MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) 3yo Colt | AARON PURCELL MARK ZAHRA | 57.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - LEGALLY BAY (AUS) | ||||||||||
| MERCHANT NAVY SYND/SMITH/MAGNIER/TABOR | 2nd | 19. INVINCIBLE STAR (AUS) 3yo Filly | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT STEPHEN BASTER | 55.0 $6.50 | ||||||
| I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - ROMANY FLYER (AUS) | ||||||||||
| D W Lilley, Mrs S Lilley, Est D K Dong, D E Lowe, Ms G C Coward, Ms F Bishop, C Charalambous, T J Pender, Ms M N Zuluaga Ruiz, L Polglase, S A Barton, A A Smith, G J Whitford, Mrs C L Lowe & R C Lowe | ||||||||||
| Jan 16, 2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, $200000 | 3rd | 18. FORMALITY (AUS) 3yo Filly | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG KERRIN MCEVOY | 55.0 $21.00 | ||||||
| FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - JOLIE'S SHINJU (JPN) | ||||||||||
| Coolmore (Mgr: T V Magnier), P Shanahan & M V Magnier | ||||||||||
| Jan 16, 2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, $200000 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 20. LIMESTONE (AUS) 3yo Filly | DARREN WEIR DEAN YENDALL | 55.0 $61.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 5. VIRIDINE (AUS) 3yo Gelding | JAMES CUMMINGS BRENTON AVDULLA | 57.0 $10.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 9. DRACARYS (AUS) 3yo Colt | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN REGAN BAYLISS | 57.0 $41.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 12. MALAHAT (AUS) 3yo Gelding | JAMES CUMMINGS OLIVIER PESLIER | 57.0 $201.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 13. ANDAZ (AUS) 3yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER BEN MELHAM | 57.0 $51.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 15. HOUTZEN (AUS) 3yo Filly | TOBY EDMONDS J LLOYD | 55.0 $10.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 17. TULIP (AUS) 3yo Filly | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG J P SPENCER | 55.0 $17.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 11. LONE EAGLE (AUS) 3yo Gelding | MICK PRICE DWAYNE DUNN | 57.0 $51.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 10. EPTIMUM (AUS) 3yo Gelding | TOBY EDMONDS RYAN MALONEY | 57.0 $17.00 | |||||||
| 13th | 7. GOODFELLA (AUS) 3yo Colt | BJORN BAKER JASON COLLETT | 57.0 $31.00 | |||||||
| 14th | 6. JUKEBOX (AUS) 3yo Colt | AARON PURCELL CRAIG WILLIAMS | 57.0 $26.00 | |||||||
| 15th | 1. TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS) 3yo Colt | GERALD RYAN TYE ANGLAND | 57.0 $6.50 | |||||||
| 16th | 2. KEMENTARI (AUS) 3yo Gelding | JAMES CUMMINGS DAMIAN LANE | 57.0 $10.00 | |||||||
| 17th | 14. ZANJABEEL (AUS) 3yo Gelding | TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG GLEN BOSS | 57.0 $201.00 | |||||||
| 18th | 16. CATCHY (AUS) 3yo Filly | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG HUGH BOWMAN | 55.0 $7.50 | |||||||
| 19th | 4. SUMMER PASSAGE (AUS) 3yo Gelding | LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT BLAKE SHINN | 57.0 $41.00 | |||||||
| 20th | 3. THE MISSION (AUS) 3yo Colt | PAUL PERRY NOEL CALLOW | 57.0 $201.00 | |||||||
Merchant Navy wins the Coolmore Stud Stakes
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