| R8 RANDWICK | 29 September 2018 |
| The Heineken 3 Metropolitan G1 3U OPEN ($755,000), 2400m 2:29.61 | |
| Race Synopsis: New Zealand-bred gelding Patrick Erin scored his first Group 1 win in 27 starts with a solid staying performance in scoring here. Having his third run back, he settled nicely in ninth place on the rails under Corey Brown, improved (between runners) on straightening and finished best to grab a narrow but good win. His Chris Waller-trained stablemate Brimham Rocks began well from his wide barrier (15), and raced outside the leader (The Lord Mayor) before getting to the front at the 300m, only to be caught on the post for a close second after running a bold race. Sikandarabad raced in fifth place, one off the rails, challenged strongly at the 200m and fought on well for a close third with High Bridge making ground from tenth at the home turn for fourth, beaten a length and a half. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 6. PATRICK ERIN (NZ) 7yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER COREY BROWN | 51.0 $16.00 | |||||||
| GALLANT GURU (AUS) - MEGA BABE (NZ) | ||||||||||
| Est Late P E Smith, Mrs J R Smith, Miss J P Smith, Mr G J Handisides, & Est Late A C Handisides | 2nd | 10. BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) 4yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER KERRIN MCEVOY | 51.0 $4.50 | ||||||
| FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - COLIMA (IRE) | ||||||||||
| F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, J T C Lake, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Milo Racing (Mgr: T J D Merlehan), F E Ferrari, The Estate Of The Late Lindsay Carrucan, M S Burn, Walker Racing & Bloodstock (Mgr: L A Walker), R Smith, I Bruce & K H Warriner | 3rd | 15. SIKANDARABAD (IRE) 5yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG JYE MCNEIL | 50.0 $26.00 | ||||||
| DR FONG (USA) - SINDIYMA (IRE) | ||||||||||
| Ms K Fawcett, Biggin Racing (Mgr: B Jones), Thoroughbred Girls No. 1 (Mgr: Ms S Lenton), The Raptis Family (Mgr: C Raptis), Ms A M Baker, C A Kiers, D E Goldman, G Alvaro, E Pessego, G W Cheser, J Sharkey, J Gauci, Mrs M Koureas, M A Eccles, Sikandarabad (Mgr: S Kavanagh), Ms N G Gregory & Ms S Klep | ||||||||||
| 4th | 16. HIGH BRIDGE (GB) 7yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER CRAIG WILLIAMS | 50.5 $5.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 7. MIDTERM (GB) 5yo Gelding | LIAM HOWLEY MICHAEL DEE | 50.5 $21.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 1. AUVRAY (FR) 7yo Gelding | RICHARD FREEDMAN TYE ANGLAND | 57.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 5. SEDANZER (AUS) 5yo Mare | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT TIM CLARK | 53.0 $12.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 3. LIBRAN (IRE) 7yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER HUGH BOWMAN | 56.0 $16.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 12. THE MAYOR (NZ) 4yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER JAY FORD | 51.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 17. OPPOSITION (GB) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER ANDREW ADKINS | 50.0 $51.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 8. ALWARD (IRE) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER KATHY O'HARA | 50.5 $81.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 11. SIN TO WIN (NZ) 6yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG DEAN YENDALL | 50.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| 13th | 9. MISS ADMIRATION (AUS) 4yo Mare | MICK PRICE DEAN HOLLAND | 50.0 $17.00 | |||||||
| 14th | 4. WALL OF FIRE (IRE) 5yo Gelding | CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE JAMES MCDONALD | 54.5 $15.00 | |||||||
| 15th | 2. BIG DUKE (IRE) 6yo Gelding | DARREN WEIR BRENTON AVDULLA | 56.5 $6.50 | |||||||
| 16th | 13. NETTOYER (AUS) 5yo Mare | WENDY ROCHE MS RACHEL KING | 50.0 $101.00 | |||||||
| 17th | 14. JUST SHINE (NZ) 6yo Gelding | CLARE COLLETT ALYSHA COLLETT | 51.5 $101.00 | |||||||
| 18th | 18. JAKE'S HILL (GB) 4yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER Y ICHIKAWA | 50.0 $201.00 | |||||||
Kiwi Patrick Erin steals the Metropolitan
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