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Randwick Results (Race 6)

Saturday, 14th February 2015

6
16:15
(local)

Optus Apollo Stakes (G2)

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN
AUD $251,700
1400m TURF GOOD
6
16:15
(local)
AUD $251,700
1400m GOOD

Optus Apollo Stakes (G2)

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN

Contributer scored a most impressive first up victory here coming from ninth position one off the fence, before taking the home turn wide out. He picked up really well in the straight taking the lead at the 100m before being eased late in what was a most impressive performance. Ninth Legion put in a big effort being forced to work hard from his wide barrier (14) and only crossing to the fence at the 700m. He kicked strongly again at the top of the straight and was only collared at the 100m. He fought on gamely for a very good second considering the work he did in the run. Weary was also forced to work hard from his wide barrier (13) to race in third position. He turned for home three wide and battled on gamely for third without really looking a winning chance. A sound effort. Lucia Valentina settled down a long way off the pace in second last position. She was still a long way back on turning for home, switching back towards the inside looking for runs and she finished on really well in what was inferior ground to finish (2 lengths) fourth. A good effort first up. Silent Achiever came from fourth last and wide to finish on really well on the outside for (2.7 lengths) fifth. Also a good first up effort.

Previous Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
APPEARANCE (AUS) 5M
COMMANDS (AUS) - DISGUISE (AUS) GRAND LODGE (USA)
B SHINN 57.0 G H WALTER 2
ALMA'S FURY (AUS) 5G
REFUSE TO BEND (IRE) - DANCE ATTENDANCE (NZ) WHAT A GUEST (IRE)
B SHINN 59.0 PAUL MURRAY 11
RAIN AFFAIR (AUS) 4G
COMMANDS (AUS) - I BELIEVE (AUS) OCTAGONAL (NZ)
C W BROWN 59.0 JOSEPH PRIDE 12
MELITO (AUS) 4M
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - CLOISTER (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ)
B AVDULLA 57.0 GERALD RYAN 9
DANLEIGH (AUS) 6G
MUJAHID (USA) - GRACEFUL LILY (AUS) DR. GRACE (NZ)
HUGH BOWMAN 59.0 CHRIS WALLER 13
TUESDAY JOY (NZ) 5M
CARNEGIE (IRE) - JOIE DENISE (AUS) DANEHILL (USA)
B SHINN 57.0 MS G WATERHOUSE 4
RACING TO WIN (AUS) 5G
ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - SURREALIST (AUS) KENNY'S BEST PAL (AUS)
HUGH BOWMAN 59.0 JOHN O'SHEA 1
DESERT WAR (AUS) 6G
DESERT KING (IRE) - HIGH HEELS (AUS) CAN'T FIGHT FATE (AUS)
HUGH BOWMAN 59.0 MS G WATERHOUSE 8
IKE'S DREAM (AUS) 5M
KING OF KINGS (IRE) - MRS. KAHN (AUS) VAIN (AUS)
D BEADMAN 55.5 JOHN HAWKES 1
GRAND ARMEE (AUS) 6G
HENNESSY (USA) - TAMBOUR (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ)
D BEASLEY 58.0 MS G WATERHOUSE 5
PRIVATE STEER (AUS) 4M
DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - LISHEENOWEN (AUS) SEMIPALATINSK (USA)
L V CASSIDY 55.5 JOHN O'SHEA 8
LONHRO (AUS) 4H
OCTAGONAL (NZ) - SHADEA (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA)
D BEADMAN 58.0 JOHN HAWKES 7
HA HA (AUS) 3F
DANEHILL (USA) - VERY DROLL (AUS) CROWN JESTER (AUS)
J CASSIDY 52.0 MS G WATERHOUSE 8
SUNLINE (NZ) 5M
DESERT SUN (GB) - SONGLINE (NZ) WESTERN SYMPHONY (USA)
G CHILDS 55.5 TREVOR MCKEE 5
SUNLINE (NZ) 4M
DESERT SUN (GB) - SONGLINE (NZ) WESTERN SYMPHONY (USA)
G CHILDS 55.5 TREVOR MCKEE 9