| R7 CAULFIELD | 27 February 2016 |
| Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes G1 2 OPEN ($1,515,000), 1200m 1:08.95 | |
| Race Synopsis: Extreme Choice remains unbeaten after three starts, putting up an outstanding effort in winning here after a difficult trip. He went forward from barrier 11 but was trapped three wide without cover in sixth place. He moved up (still caught deep) rounding the home turn, dashed to the front approaching the 200m and went to win impressively, and in fast time (1:08.95). Stablemate Flying Artie was also caught very wide from his difficult barrier (15), settled back in 13th place (wide out). Improved widest of all rounding the home turn, sprinted quickly going to second on passing the 200m and fought very well for an second in an outstanding effort after a hard run. Zamzam did best of the seven fillies in the field. Racing in blinkers for the first time, she raced back in tenth place, between runners, switched across heels and into clear running at the 200m and then finishing nicely for a really good third. Power Trip was back in 12th place, went deep on turning for home and ran on well for (6.9 lengths) fourth, putting up a nice effort. Star Turn was seventh, wide with cover, was under riding at the home turn and kept battling on quite well for (7.2 lengths) fifth. Sweet Sherry was midfield a wide after starting from barrier 14, went deep at the home turn and did well in finishing (7.6 lengths) sixth while the more fancied fillies Concealer disappointed in finishing (10 lengths) ninth, as too Samara Dancer who weakened to finish (15 lengths) 14th. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 1. EXTREME CHOICE (AUS) 2yo Colt | MICK PRICE CRAIG NEWITT | 56.5 $2.75 | |||||||
| NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - EXTREMELY (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Newgate S F Synd, Blake Sandblom Synd, Aquis Farm Synd, China Horse Club Racing Synd, Clarke Kent Synd, Aquis Farm & Staver Synd, M Davidson, Gilgai Farm & Ward Synd, G Macdonald, D Foley, G Jones, A Davis, A Bongiorno, Moonshine Synd, D Turner, K Greer, L Wheeler, L Gonzy, J Turner & P Horton | 2nd | 3. FLYING ARTIE (AUS) 2yo Colt | MICK PRICE DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.5 $5.00 | ||||||
| ARTIE SCHILLER (USA) - FLYING RUBY (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Newgate S F Syndicate (Mgr: G D Murphy), China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: A K Teo), Blake Sandblom Syndicate (Mgr: M B Sandblom), Luskin Park Stud Racing Syndicate (Mgr: P F Whelan), Aston Bloodstock Syndicate (Mgr: W J Mula) & Go Bloodstock Australia Syndicate (Mgr: Sir O G Glenn) | ||||||||||
| Apr 15, 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Murrurundi NSW, $50000 | 3rd | 14. ZAMZAM (AUS) 2yo Filly | D HAYES & T DABERNIG NICHOLAS HALL | 54.5 $26.00 | ||||||
| REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - FLEUR DE'HERE (NZ) | ||||||||||
| Shadwell Stud Australasia Ltd (Mgr: G M Kelly) | ||||||||||
| Apr 15, 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Murrurundi NSW, $50000 Apr 15, 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Scone, $920000, Shadwell Australia, NSW | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5. POWER TRIP (AUS) 2yo Gelding | JOHN MCARDLE JAMIE MOTT | 56.5 $101.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 4. STAR TURN (AUS) 2yo Colt | M, W & J HAWKES DWAYNE DUNN | 56.5 $11.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 12. SWEET SHERRY (AUS) 2yo Filly | BRENT STANLEY JAMES WINKS | 54.5 $101.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 13. KINETIC DESIGN (AUS) 2yo Filly | STUART WEBB MICHELLE PAYNE | 54.5 $151.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 15. MISS NYMERIA (AUS) 2yo Filly | ROBBIE GRIFFITHS RYAN MALONEY | 54.5 $26.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 11. CONCEALER (AUS) 2yo Filly | TONY MCEVOY MARK ZAHRA | 54.5 $7.50 | |||||||
| 10th | 6. HIGHLAND BEAT (AUS) 2yo Gelding | D HAYES & T DABERNIG LUKE CURRIE | 56.5 $101.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 2. VALLIANO (AUS) 2yo Gelding | D HAYES & T DABERNIG DAMIAN LANE | 56.5 $21.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 9. SUN DREAM (AUS) 2yo Gelding | MICK PRICE GLEN BOSS | 56.5 $81.00 | |||||||
| 13th | 16. ARETI (AUS) 2yo Filly | ROBBIE GRIFFITHS CRAIG WILLIAMS | 54.5 $51.00 | |||||||
| 14th | 10. SAMARA DANCER (NZ) 2yo Filly | PHILLIP STOKES DOM TOURNEUR | 54.5 $7.00 | |||||||
| 15th | 8. HEY DOC (AUS) 2yo Gelding | TONY MCEVOY OPIE BOSSON | 56.5 $81.00 | |||||||
| 16th | 7. D'GREAT EFFORT (AUS) 2yo Gelding | PETER G MOODY LUKE NOLEN | 56.5 $67.00 | |||||||
Extreme Choice gave Mick Price the Blue Diamond quinella with Flying Artie
