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Flemington Results (Race 3)

Saturday, 7th October 2017

3
14:05
(local)

Uci Stakes (LR)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN
AUD $121,200
1800m TURF GOOD
3
14:05
(local)
AUD $121,200
1800m GOOD

Uci Stakes (LR)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

Coming off a narrow and hard fought second in the Victoria Derby Trial (1800m) at his last start, Main Stage clearly outstayed his rivals here, finishing very well for win two from five starts. Jumping with them, jockey Michael Walker then quickly eased him back to settle last in a strung out field. Still last at the 550m, Walker eased away from the fence and was widest into the straight passing the 400m. With a storming run out in the centre of the track Main Stage relentlessly went after the breakaway leader, finally gathering him in at the 50m to win going away - a strong Derby trial. Cliff's Edge nearly stole the race, leading soon after the start and skipping clear after straightening. He looked the winner at the 100m but was run down late for a tough second. Johnny Vinko was midfield (rails) at the 550m, remained next to the fence down the straight, finishing best of the rest, doing his best work late, for a solid third.

Previous Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
WINE BUSH (AUS) 3G
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - VINAVION (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS)
HUGH BOWMAN 56.0 CHRIS WALLER 7
AYERS ROCK (AUS) 3G
NICCONI (AUS) - VINTAGE ROCK (AUS) THUNDER GULCH (USA)
D GAUCI 56.0 SHAWN MATHRICK 1
VICTORY MAGIC (NZ) 3G
SAVABEEL (AUS) - ZEPHYR SONG (NZ) DANASINGA (AUS)
DAMIEN OLIVER 56.0 TRENT BUSUTTIN 13
POLANSKI (AUS) 3C
RAKTI (GB) - CITRIUM (AUS) CITIDANCER (IRE)
D YENDALL 56.0 ROBBIE LAING 12
VANILLA (AUS) 3C
HOST (CHI) - SOORENA (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS)
B RAWILLER 56.0 MICHAEL KENT 10
ISOPACH (AUS) 3G
MAGIC ALBERT (AUS) - CURVACEOUS (AUS) ZABEEL (NZ)
D NIKOLIC 56.0 JOHN P THOMPSON 13
ECLAIR SURPRISE (AUS) 3G
BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - FRENCH SCENE (AUS) SCENIC (IRE)
L NOLEN 55.0 PETER G MOODY 8
SHAMOLINE WARRIOR (AUS) 3C
SHAMARDAL (USA) - PICHOLINE (AUS) DEHERE (USA)
DAMIEN OLIVER 55.0 MARK KAVANAGH 3
MISS SCARLATTI (NZ) 3F
STRAVINSKY (USA) - CRIMSON (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ)
D DUNN 53.0 D L FREEDMAN 7
VILLAIN (AUS) 3G
CARNEGIE (IRE) - TRUE JEWELS (AUS) BRIEF TRUCE (USA)
S W ARNOLD 55.5 DANNY O'BRIEN 13