| R7 RANDWICK | 05 October 2019 |
| Tab Epsom G1 3U OPEN ($1,007,500), 1600m 1:34.80 | |
| Race Synopsis: Kolding followed his game narrow win in the Bill Ritchie Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) at this track a fortnight ago with a very good win, advancing to Group 1 level here. He began well and after having a nice trip in third place he moved up to the leader (Dreamforce) nearing the home turn. He went to the front at the 300m and then lifted gamely when challenged under his light weight (50.5kg) to score a very good win, his seventh win from 14 starts. The co-favourite Te Akau Shark settled midfield and deep from his wide barrier (15) before improving (deep) from the 600m. He then commenced a strong run on straightening and kept running on well for (short head) second after conceding 4kg to the winner. Star Of The Seas raced in fourth place, moved up well on turning for home and kept fighting well to finish a good third. Gem Song had a nice run in seventh place on the rails. He got along the inner on straightening and then held on nicely for (3.5 lengths) fourth. Rock settled towards the tail of the 19-horse field, was 16th at the home turn and the kept finishing on well in the straight for (4.1 lengths), staging a good performance. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 9. KOLDING (NZ) 4yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER GLEN BOSS | 50.5 $5.50 | |||||||
| OCEAN PARK (NZ) - MAGIC STAR (AUS) | ||||||||||
| N Morgan | 2nd | 4. TE AKAU SHARK (NZ) 5yo Gelding | JAMIE RICHARDS JAMES MCDONALD | 54.5 $5.50 | ||||||
| RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) - BAK DA CHIEF (NZ) | ||||||||||
| D C Ellis, S Mace, C Russell, G Taylor, M Allenby, P Gallen, Mrs K W Fenton-Ellis, W S Knight, J F Hepburn, Mrs P L Hepburn, Mrs D Rudd, R Rudd, Mrs R Redwood, W Thrupp, T Wilson, Mrs L Wilson, Mrs K Young, M Fitzgerald & Mrs B Fitzgerald | 3rd | 14. STAR OF THE SEAS (NZ) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER MICHAEL DEE | 50.0 $13.00 | ||||||
| OCEAN PARK (NZ) - STELLA LIVIA (GB) | ||||||||||
| A M Muollo, Three Hooks Seafood (Mgr: F Giuffre) & D Sergi | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5. GEM SONG (AUS) 4yo Gelding | KRIS LEES BRENTON AVDULLA | 52.0 $11.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 10. ROCK (AUS) 4yo Gelding | M, W & J HAWKES KERRIN MCEVOY | 51.0 $11.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 16. NETTOYER (AUS) 6yo Mare | WENDY ROCHE BEN THOMPSON | 50.0 $31.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 15. CASCADIAN (GB) 4yo Gelding | JAMES CUMMINGS ROBBIE DOLAN | 50.0 $15.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 3. FIFTY STARS (IRE) 4yo Horse | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG TIM CLARK | 54.5 $15.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 19. DESERT LORD (AUS) 5yo Gelding | M, W & J HAWKES JAMES INNES JNR | 50.0 $26.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 2. BEST OF DAYS (GB) 5yo Gelding | JAMES CUMMINGS TOMMY BERRY | 55.0 $26.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 7. MR MARATHON MAN (GB) 5yo Gelding | MICHAEL MORONEY DEAN HOLLAND | 51.0 $61.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 6. UNFORGOTTEN (AUS) 5yo Mare | CHRIS WALLER JAY FORD | 51.0 $26.00 | |||||||
| 13th | 18. THE CANDY MAN (AUS) 6yo Gelding | BARRY BALDWIN BROCK RYAN | 50.0 $101.00 | |||||||
| 14th | 20. JUNIPAL (AUS) 4yo Gelding | CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE DAMIEN THORNTON | 50.0 $26.00 | |||||||
| 15th | 17. KAONIC (NZ) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER ANDREW GIBBONS | 50.0 $61.00 | |||||||
| 16th | 8. MANTASTIC (IRE) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER ANDREW ADKINS | 51.0 $101.00 | |||||||
| 17th | 1. DREAMFORCE (AUS) 7yo Gelding | JOHN P THOMPSON NASH RAWILLER | 57.0 $7.00 | |||||||
| 18th | 12. LE JUGE (IRE) 6yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER MS JESS TAYLOR | 50.5 $201.00 | |||||||
| 19th | 11. ARCHEDEMUS (AUS) 6yo Gelding | GWENDA MARKWELL DOM TOURNEUR | 50.5 $61.00 | |||||||
The 2019 Epsom Handicap at Randwick.
Won by KOLDING with Te Akau Shark 2nd and Star of the Seas 3rd.
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