| R8 ASCOT | 06 December 2014 |
| Kingston Town Classic G1 3U OPEN ($507,000), 1800m 1:48.71 | |
| Race Synopsis: Moriarty followed up his late-closing third in the Railway
Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) on 22 November to take out this Group One
race, albeit narrowly. He began nicely from his inside barrier (1) and
settled in a good spot, fifth on the rails. Douglas Whyte angled him
away from the rails approaching the home turn and into clear running
on turning for home. He challenged at the 200m and then had to
dig deep to score a last-stride win. The three-year-old Disposition
went forward from his wide barrier (13) and William Pike eased him to
settle in third place on the rails. He then travelled well before getting
a split to challenge on straightening. He took the lead at the 200m
and fought back strongly, clinging to his lead, failing by only by a halfhead
at the post. He has now raced six times for four wins and two
seconds and is clearly a classy three-year-old with quite a future. His
stablemate Elite Belle was back in 12th place on the rails, before
improving between runners rounding the home turn. She switched
wide at the 200m and kept running on in good style to grab third
nearing the post. Smokin’ Joey was about ninth, between runners,
got a good run through on straightening, was handy enough at the
200m and then battled on for (2.5 lengths) fourth. Fuchsia Bandana
led in the early stages, eased after being pressured by her stablemate
Rebelson who then ran along at a strong tempo (first 1200m 1:11.99).
She again took the lead at the home turn and did very well in holding
on for (2.6 lengths) fifth. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 2. MORIARTY (IRE) 6yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER DOUGLAS WHYTE | 59.0 $4.50 | |||||||
| CLODOVIL (IRE) - JUSTICE SYSTEM (USA) | ||||||||||
| F W Cook, I Bruce, Mrs C M Cook, J T C Lake, B L Mathieson, J R Pritchard, R Smith, K H Warriner & Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett) | 2nd | 16. DISPOSITION (AUS) 3yo Gelding | GRANT WILLIAMS WILLIAM PIKE | 52.0 $4.50 | ||||||
| RESET (AUS) - TEST CASE (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Gangemi Thoroughbreds (M J & J Gangemi), B F A Racing (N H Jaskola), F Callaghan, C G Dakin, S Fraser, A A Gomez, S P Graham, J J Gunning, K Hassan, K J Thoroughbreds (K F Jones), Mercon Racing(D Condidorio), S Merritt, C J Nelson, K J Reed, R J Wade, Mrs S M White, C H Yeak & M Gardner | 3rd | 11. ELITE BELLE (AUS) 6yo Mare | GRANT WILLIAMS PETER HALL | 57.0 $7.00 | ||||||
| CANNY LAD (AUS) - MISSISSIPPI BELLE (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Peters Investments Pty Ltd Syndicate(Mgr: R J & Mrs S L Peters) | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3. SMOKIN' JOEY (AUS) 7yo Gelding | WEZ HUNTER BEN MELHAM | 59.0 $11.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 14. FUCHSIA BANDANA (AUS) 4yo Mare | DARREN MCAULIFFE JARRAD NOSKE | 56.5 $16.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 7. BASS STRAIT (NZ) 5yo Gelding | NEVILLE PARNHAM CHRIS PARNHAM | 59.0 $26.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 15. ROMMEL (AUS) 3yo Colt | NEVILLE PARNHAM STEVEN PARNHAM | 52.0 $9.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 8. IHTSAHYMN (AUS) 4yo Gelding | FRED KERSLEY PAUL HARVEY | 58.5 $26.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 1. MR MOET (AUS) 7yo Gelding | ADAM DURRANT DANIEL STAECK | 59.0 $26.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 13. BALMONT GIRL (AUS) 4yo Mare | PAULA WAGG SHAUN O'DONNELL | 56.5 $8.50 | |||||||
| 11th | 5. CHESTER ROAD (AUS) 7yo Gelding | ADAM DURRANT PETER KNUCKEY | 59.0 $81.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 12. POP CULTURE (AUS) 6yo Mare | C H WEBSTER TROY TURNER | 57.0 $31.00 | |||||||
| 13th | 9. RESPONDENT (AUS) 4yo Gelding | GRANT WILLIAMS BRAD PARNHAM | 58.5 $21.00 | |||||||
| 14th | 6. REBELSON (AUS) 5yo Gelding | DARREN MCAULIFFE B KENNEDY | 59.0 $81.00 | |||||||
| 15th | 4. OPERATIONAL (AUS) 6yo Gelding | FRED KERSLEY M PATEMAN | 59.0 $101.00 | |||||||
| 16th | 10. PHEIDON (AUS) 4yo Gelding | MS GAI WATERHOUSE TOMMY BERRY | 58.5 $9.00 | |||||||
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Relive Chris Waller's 10th Group 1 in the 2014/15 season as Moriarty takes out the 2014 Kingston Town Classic at Ascot with Douglas Whyte on board.
