R6 RANDWICK | 14 February 2015 |
Optus Apollo Stakes G2 3U OPEN ($251,700), 1400m 1:22.09 | |
Race Synopsis: Contributer scored a most impressive first up victory here coming from ninth position one off the fence, before taking the home turn wide out. He picked up really well in the straight taking the lead at the 100m before being eased late in what was a most impressive performance. Ninth Legion put in a big effort being forced to work hard from his wide barrier (14) and only crossing to the fence at the 700m. He kicked strongly again at the top of the straight and was only collared at the 100m. He fought on gamely for a very good second considering the work he did in the run. Weary was also forced to work hard from his wide barrier (13) to race in third position. He turned for home three wide and battled on gamely for third without really looking a winning chance. A sound effort. Lucia Valentina settled down a long way off the pace in second last position. She was still a long way back on turning for home, switching back towards the inside looking for runs and she finished on really well in what was inferior ground to finish (2 lengths) fourth. A good effort first up. Silent Achiever came from fourth last and wide to finish on really well on the outside for (2.7 lengths) fifth. Also a good first up effort. |
FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 8. CONTRIBUTER (IRE) 5yo Horse | JOHN O'SHEA JAMES MCDONALD | 59.0 $5.50 | |||||||
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - SERISIA (FR) | ||||||||||
Godolphin | 2nd | 7. NINTH LEGION (AUS) 5yo Gelding | M, W & J HAWKES S CLIPPERTON | 59.0 $7.50 | ||||||
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - XAAR'S JEWEL (AUS) | ||||||||||
Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia (Mgr: K W Maloney) | ||||||||||
Apr 11, 2011 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Muswellbrook, $110000, Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds, NSW | 3rd | 6. WEARY (FR) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER TOMMY BERRY | 59.0 $5.50 | ||||||
ASTRONOMER ROYAL (USA) - AMERICA NOVA (FR) | ||||||||||
G L Grimish & Mrs M Grimish | ||||||||||
Apr 11, 2011 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Muswellbrook, $110000, Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds, NSW | ||||||||||
4th | 13. LUCIA VALENTINA (NZ) 4yo Mare | KRIS LEES HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 $4.50 | |||||||
5th | 12. SILENT ACHIEVER (NZ) 6yo Mare | R JAMES KERRIN MCEVOY | 57.0 $13.00 | |||||||
6th | 3. HE'S YOUR MAN (FR) 6yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER BLAKE SHINN | 59.0 $5.50 | |||||||
7th | 1. BOBAN (AUS) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER GLYN SCHOFIELD | 59.0 $13.00 | |||||||
8th | 14. DIAMOND DRILLE (AUS) 5yo Mare | MS GAI WATERHOUSE TIM CLARK | 57.0 $21.00 | |||||||
9th | 2. FORETELLER (GB) 8yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER JASON COLLETT | 59.0 $51.00 | |||||||
10th | 10. MALAVIO (AUS) 6yo Gelding | STEVE ENGLEBRECHT CHRISTIAN REITH | 59.0 $26.00 | |||||||
11th | 4. HAWKSPUR (AUS) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER JIM CASSIDY | 59.0 $31.00 | |||||||
12th | 5. JUNOOB (GB) 7yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER TYE ANGLAND | 59.0 $67.00 | |||||||
13th | 15. QUEENSTOWN (AUS) 5yo Mare | MS GAI WATERHOUSE PAUL KING | 57.0 $81.00 | |||||||
14th | 11. DISCLAIMER (GB) 5yo Gelding | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN JOSH PARR | 59.0 $81.00 | |||||||
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Randwick R6 G2 Apollo Stakes (Contributer) - Last 400m Package 14th February 2015
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