| R5 ROSEHILL | 21 February 2015 |
| Blackwoods Uvex Silver Slipper G2 2 OPEN ($251,700), 1100m 1:04.38 | |
| Race Synopsis: Headwater claimed Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) favouritism with a most impressive win. He was quickly away, immediately took the lead and then settled well. He was taken a bit wide by Blake Shinn on straightening, established a clear lead by the 200m and was then untroubled to win impressively by two and a quarter lengths. Voilier was fourth, between runners, got through to second at the 250m and then fought on particularly well for a good second, although having no chance with the winner. Queensland-trained Mishani Honcho was last in the seven-horse field to the turn, where he was under riding. He switched wider on the track at the 300m and then came with a late run to take a good third. Ottoman, early favourite for the Golden Slipper, disappointed. She was fifth (wide with cover), switched out on turning for home, got to third at the 100m but then weakened to finish (5.2 lengths) fourth. Outsider Alart battled on quite well for (7.2 lengths) fifth whilst Paceman (9.9 lengths) sixth, also disappointed, tiring after being trapped three deep (without cover) close to the lead. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities but co-trainer Peter Snowden reported that when Paceman returned to scale its tongue was in the back of its mouth and was discoloured indicating that he may have choked down. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 5. HEADWATER (AUS) 2yo Colt | M, W & J HAWKES BLAKE SHINN | 56.5 $2.50 | |||||||
| EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - RIVER DOVE (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Vinery Stud Syn (Mgr: P Orton), R & C Legh Racing Syn (Mgr: R Legh), Kia-Ora Stud Syn (Mgr: A Krishnan), A Paradice, Echo Beach B'stock Syn (Mgr: A Green), Encompass B'stock Syn (Mgr: S McCann), B Singer, Werrett B'stock Syn (Mgr: N Werrett), Dr T Simon, Greenwich B'stock Syn (Mgr: G Perry) | ||||||||||
| Apr 14, 2014 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, $500000, HAWKES RACING, NSW | 2nd | 4. VOILIER (AUS) 2yo Gelding | GARY NICKSON TYE ANGLAND | 56.5 $8.00 | ||||||
| BENETEAU (AUS) - IVYROSE (AUS) | ||||||||||
| S J Vardy | ||||||||||
| Apr 14, 2014 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, $500000, HAWKES RACING, NSW Jan 14, 2014 Gold Coast Yearling Sale, $32500 | 3rd | 1. MISHANI HONCHO (AUS) 2yo Gelding | LES ROSS CHRIS WHITELEY | 56.5 $26.00 | ||||||
| JET SPUR (AUS) - MONA LISA SMILE (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Mishani Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Crooks) | ||||||||||
| Apr 14, 2014 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Scone NSW, $500000, HAWKES RACING, NSW Jan 14, 2014 Gold Coast Yearling Sale, $32500 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6. OTTOMAN (AUS) 2yo Filly | JOHN O'SHEA JAMES MCDONALD | 54.5 $4.50 | |||||||
| 5th | 7. ALART (AUS) 2yo Filly | P M FARRELL GREG RYAN | 54.5 $81.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 3. SUNNY DRAGON (AUS) 2yo Gelding | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN HUGH BOWMAN | 56.5 $3.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 8. SNITZEL'S GODDESS (AUS) 2yo Filly | DAVID VANDYKE KATHY O'HARA | 54.5 $67.00 | |||||||
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Last 400m Rosehill G2 Silver Slipper Stakes - Headwater
