| R6 FLEMINGTON | 12 March 2016 |
| Lexus Newmarket Hcp G1 3U OPEN ($1,255,000), 1200m 1:09.23 | |
| Race Synopsis: The Quarterback settled in second last place in the nine-horse field, behind the main group on the Grandstand side. He began his move at the 300m (racing closest to the outside rail) and sprinted quickly under his light weight (52kg) to hit the front at the 50m and fought gamely for a very good win, his first at Group level. Black Heart Bart raced back about fifth, tracking the group on the Grandstand side. He sprinted quickly to take the lead at the 100m and was only run-down nearing the post, putting up a bold first-up effort for new trainer Darren Weir. Chautauqua was ridden patiently as usual by Dwayne Dunn and remained behind runners on the Grandstand side until making his bid at the 100m. He then fought well under his top weight (58kg) for a good third. Churchill Dancer was just behind the leading group, put in a run at the 200m and fought well for a good fourth, beaten just over a length. Japonisme raced close to the lead on the Grandstand side and kept fighting on over the closing stages for a sound (1.3 lengths) fifth. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 8. THE QUARTERBACK (AUS) 5yo Gelding | ROBBIE GRIFFITHS CRAIG NEWITT | 52.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| STREET BOSS (USA) - SOORENA (AUS) | ||||||||||
| C W Pearce, Miller Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: A S E Miller), R D Griffiths, D M Lester, P E Miall, Dr J A Schuijers, A M Lamshed & Lucky Lammy Syndicate (Mgr: A Lamshed) | ||||||||||
| Feb 12, 2012 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Gnarwarre Vic, $120000, GRIFFITHS TRAINING PTY LTD, VIC | 2nd | 4. BLACK HEART BART (AUS) 5yo Gelding | DARREN WEIR DAMIAN LANE | 53.5 $16.00 | ||||||
| BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - SISTER THERESA (AUS) | ||||||||||
| K Renner, C Delacy, Mrs D Richardson, A Psaltis & I McCarthy | ||||||||||
| Feb 12, 2012 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Gnarwarre Vic, $120000, GRIFFITHS TRAINING PTY LTD, VIC | 3rd | 1. CHAUTAUQUA (AUS) 5yo Gelding | M, W & J HAWKES DWAYNE DUNN | 58.0 $2.50 | ||||||
| ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - LOVELY JUBLY (AUS) | ||||||||||
| R & C Legh Racing (Mgrs: R & Mrs C Legh), G P I Racing (Mgr: G Ingham), Gurners Bloodstock (Mgr: M A Ramsden), G Pulitano, S W Kay, Ms M A Keating, Wright Racing (Mgrs: P & R Wright) & Throsby Racing Syndicate (Mgr: Ms E R S Throsby) | ||||||||||
| Feb 12, 2012 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Gnarwarre Vic, $120000, GRIFFITHS TRAINING PTY LTD, VIC Apr 12, 2012 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Scone, Passed $300,000, | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7. CHURCHILL DANCER (AUS) 5yo Gelding | D HAYES & T DABERNIG MICHAEL DEE | 52.0 $26.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 6. JAPONISME (AUS) 3yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER CRAIG WILLIAMS | 52.5 $4.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 5. CHARMED HARMONY (AUS) 6yo Gelding | JOHN SADLER KATELYN MALLYON | 53.0 $81.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 11. SECRET AGENDA (AUS) 3yo Filly | MICK PRICE JYE MCNEIL | 50.0 $9.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 9. KEEN ARRAY (AUS) 3yo Gelding | D HAYES & T DABERNIG PATRICK MOLONEY | 50.0 $12.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 2. DELECTATION (AUS) 4yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.0 $11.00 | |||||||
The Quarterback wins the 2016 Newmarket Hcp
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