Australian Cup

[imaufo]

Monday 11th March, 2002 at Flemington
Race 6 - AUSTRALIAN CUP
2000 METRES 03.20 P.M.
Of $1250000 and $5000 trophy. First $812500 and trophy of $5000, second $250000, third $112500, fourth $50000, fifth $25000. Starter Subsidy: $225 for non-prize earning runners (Group 1) STANDARD WEIGHT FOR AGE.
Apprentice Can't Claim.
RECORD: 2000 1-59.46 Northerly
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1 NORTHERLY(blks) DAMIEN OLIVER (7) 58
Owner: Mrs J A Kersley, N G Duncan, Mrs S M Duncan, R G Sayers, P M Bartlett, T M Patrizi, I F Grljusich
5yo B G Serheed (USA) - North Bell (Bellwater (FR))
YELLOW, BLACK MALTESE CROSS, QUARTERED CAP(DT) 19 Starts. 12-3-2 $3549150 Fred Kersley(Forrestdale)
Dist 4-3:0:1 Track 1-1:0:0 11-16 ASCT 24Nov01 1600 RAILWAY, Fast, D Oliver (13) 61½, 5-4F: 1st Old Comrade 53½: 4.75L, 1-37.61
2-9 CAUL 16Feb02 1400 C F ORR, Dead, D Oliver (6) 58 , $2.50-1F: 1st Barkada 54½: 1¼ len, ½ Head, 1-24.61
1-9 CAUL 2Mar02 1800 ST GEORGE, Good, D Oliver (1) 58 , $1.70-1F: 2nd Old Comrade 58 : ¾ len, Nose, 1-49.23
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2 OLD COMRADE PAUL HARVEY (11) 58
Owner: R J & Mrs S L Peters
4yo BR G Old Spice - Belgravia (Ksar (GB))
CERISE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, QUARTERED CAP19 Starts. 5-6-2 $964750 Lindsey Smith(Jandakot)
6-9 CAUL 16Feb02 1400 C F ORR, Dead, P J Harvey (7) 58 , $11-1: 1st Barkada 54½: 5.2L, , 1-24.61
5-18 CAUL 23Feb02 1100 OAKLGH PLT, Good, P Mertens (3) 56 , $41-1: 1st Sudurka 55½: 2.4L, , 1-2.58
2-9 CAUL 2Mar02 1800 ST GEORGE, Good, P Mertens (9) 58 , $10-1: 1st Northerly 58 : ¾ len, Nose, 1-49.23
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3 CENT HOME (NZ) GREG CHILDS (4) 58
Owner: J N Wallace
6yo BR G Lord Ballina - Centuria (NZ) (Centaine)
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, RED CAP(DW) 21 Starts. 9-2-1 $438855 Jim Wallace(Opaki (NZ))
Dist 3-1:0:0 Wet 2-1:1:0 Track 2-0:0:0 2-16 TREN 26Jan02 1600 THORNDON, Fast, D J Walker (0) 57½, T1-1: 1st Giovana (NZ) 56½: lng nk, 2½ len, 1-33.92
3-9 CAUL 16Feb02 1400 C F ORR, Dead, G Childs (2) 58 , $5.50-1: 1st Barkada 54½: 1¼ len, ½ Head, 1-24.61
4-9 CAUL 2Mar02 1800 ST GEORGE, Good, G Childs (3) 58 , $5-1: 1st Northerly 58 : 4.7L, , 1-49.23
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4 RAIN GAUGE PATRICK PAYNE (5) 58
Owner: K L Blackmore, D G Canny, G G Bird, G Hogarth & G W Splatt
4yo BR H Kenvain - Turn to Rain (Family Ties (USA))
WHITE, RED MALTESE CROSS, STRIPED SLEEVES AND STRIPED CAP (DWT) 27 Starts. 5-4-5 $382800 George Hanlon(Geelong)
Dist 3-1:1:0 Wet 10-2:2:1 Track 6-1:0:1 7-11 FLEM 3Feb02 1100 KENSINGTON, Dead, G Childs (11) 57½, $17-1: 1st Lontano 53 : 5.9L, , 1-3.58
7-12 CAUL 16Feb02 1600 CLYON CUP, Dead, G Childs (2) 55 , $11-1: 1st Piper Star 53½: 3.5L, , 1-38.07
2-10 CAUL 2Mar02 2000 VIC CUP, Good, G Childs (5) 57½, $8.50-1: 1st Eagle Rhythm (NZ) 53½: ½ Neck, Neck, 2-2.36
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5 THE SECONDMORTGAGE (NZ)(blks) KERRIN MCEVOY (10) 58
Owner: G G Syndicate Ltd (Mgr: G G Peterson), Gurner's Bloodstock Co (Mgr: A Ramsden), M Rowsthorn, R C G Watson, O G Glenn & B Schroder
4yo B G Housebuster (USA) - Barbut Delcia (NZ) (Brilliant Invader)
PURPLE, WHITE STARS, PURPLE AND WHITE STAR CAP (DWT) 10 Starts. 4-3-0 $145450 Michael Moroney(Flemington)
Dist 3-2:0:0 Wet 1-1:0:0 Track 2-1:0:0 2-15 CAUL 13Oct01 2400 WINN EDGE, Dead, K McEvoy (13) 51 , $4-1F: 1st Freemason 56½: Neck, ¾ len, 2-30.76
9-10 FLEM 3Feb02 1420 C MANIFOLD, Dead, B Prebble (3) 54½, $6.50-1: 1st It's Platonic (NZ) 55½: 2.5L, , 1-24.95
2-12 CAUL 16Feb02 1600 CLYON CUP, Dead, B Prebble (9) 52½, $10-1: 1st Piper Star 53½: 1 Len, s ½ hd, 1-38.07
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6 ETHEREAL (NZ) SCOTT SEAMER (9) 55½
Owner: P J & P M Vela
4yo B M Rhythm (USA) - Romanee Conti (NZ) (Sir Tristram (IRE))
BLUE AND WHITE HOOPS, GREY SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP(DWT) 19 Starts. 7-1-3 $4065205 Sheila Laxon(Cambridge (NZ))
Dist 3-1:0:1 Wet 2-1:0:1 Track 1-1:0:0 1-22 FLEM 6Nov01 3200 MELB CUP, Dead, S Seamer (11) 52 , $10-1: 2nd Give the Slip (GB) 55 : ¾ len, 6 Len, 3-21.08
5-11 TE R 9Feb02 1400 WAIK DRGHT, Fast, S Seamer (0) 55½, T3-3: 1st Sunline (NZ) 56 : 7.8L, , 1-21.67
5-9 CAUL 2Mar02 1800 ST GEORGE, Good, S Seamer (4) 55½, $9-1: 1st Northerly 58 : 4.8L, , 1-49.23
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7 GIOVANA (NZ) PETER JOHNSON (8) 55½
Owner: Miss C A Marshall
5yo B M Blues Traveller (IRE) - Tristaine (NZ) (Centaine)
WHITE, NAVY BLUE CROSSED SASHES, ARMBANDS AND CAP (D) 33 Starts. 8-8-6 $809180 Roger James(Flemington)
Dist 8-2:1:2 Track 1-0:0:0 1-9 ELLS 2Jan02 2000 OAKS STUD, Fast, P D Johnson (0) 57 , T2-2: 2nd La Bella Dama (NZ) 55½: 1½ len, ¾ len, 2-2.88
1-16 TREN 26Jan02 1600 THORNDON, Fast, P D Johnson (0) 56½, T4-3: 2nd Cent Home (NZ) 57½: lng nk, 2½ len, 1-33.92
7-10 TE R 9Feb02 2000 INTER STKS, Fast, P D Johnson (0) 56½, T1-1: 1st Emerald Dream 56½: 3.5L, , 2-2.03
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8 UMALINE SHAYNE CAHILL (6) 55½
Owner: M J Howard, R L Bradmore, R K C Cornish, O A Davies, S R Hall, A J Sweet & R J Trewartha
5yo B M Umatilla (NZ) - Pascaline (Habituate (IRE))
GREEN, GOLD SASH, RED SLEEVES AND CAP(T) 34 Starts. 5-5-4 $690495 John Hall(Morphettville)
Dist 4-0:2:0 Wet 6-0:0:0 Track 6-1:2:0 2-16 FLEM 10Nov01 2000 MATRIARCH, Good, P Mertens (9) 55 , $26-1: 1st Piper Star 55 : lng nk, s hd, 2-1.57
4-14 CHEL 16Feb02 1250 SWETT STUD, Good, S Cahill (2) 55½, 20-1: 1st Suzy Grey 55½: 1.6L, , 1-13.26
1-9 V PK 2Mar02 1600 CLSIC MILE, Good, W Kerford (2) 55½, 25-10: 2nd More Action 55 : ½ Neck, Neck, 1-36.9
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9 PIPER STAR GLEN BOSS (3) 55½
Owner: J W Piper
4yo BR M Kaapstad (NZ) - Te Akau Star (Shining Finish (GB))
SILVER, ROYAL BLUE UNICORN, SLEEVES AND CAP(DWT) 19 Starts. 6-3-2 $331616 Roger James(Flemington)
Dist 4-1:0:0 Wet 2-1:0:0 Track 3-2:0:0 3-11 M VN 24Jan02 1600 HCP, Good, R McLeod (a) (7) 58 (56½), $4.20-1F: 1st Kabila 57½: ½ Head, ½ len, 1-37.38
1-12 CAUL 16Feb02 1600 CLYON CUP, Dead, S Seamer (11) 53½, $7-1: 2nd The Secondmortgage (NZ) 52½: 1 Len, s ½ hd, 1-38.07
3-9 CAUL 2Mar02 1800 ST GEORGE, Good, G Boss (5) 55½, $15-1: 1st Northerly 58 : ¾ len, Nose, 1-49.23
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10 USTINOV STEVEN ARNOLD (2) 53½
Owner: D H & Mrs M E Marks
3yo B C Seeking the Gold (USA) - Let's Elope (NZ) (Nassipour (USA))
PINK AND GREEN DIAGONAL STRIPES, YELLOW SLEEVES AND CAP (D) 15 Starts. 2-4-2 $606935 Bart Cummings(Flemington)
Dist 1-1:0:0 Wet 1-0:0:0 Track 6-0:2:1 13-15 FLEM 9Feb02 1400 DEBONAIR, Good, P Payne (2) 56½, $5.50-1: 1st Dash for Cash 56½: 6.1L, 1-22.6
3-11 FLEM 17Feb02 1600 CADB GNEAS, Good, P Payne (9) 55½, $7-1: 1st Dash for Cash 55½: ¾ len, 1 Len, 1-35.39
5-9 CAUL 2Mar02 1800 SHAN CLSSC, Good, P Payne (5) 55½, $4.60-1: 1st Don Eduardo (NZ) 55½: 3.6L, , 1-49.45
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11 ROYAL CODE(blks) BRETT PREBBLE (12) 53½
Owner: Emily Krstina (Aust) Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: T M Santic) & Boric Fisheries Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: D Vidov)
3yo B C King's Theatre (IRE) - Cryptomagic (USA) (Cryptoclearance (USA))
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE STARS, RED AND WHITE CHECKS, CHECKED CAP WITH BLUE PEAK(WT) 8 Starts. 3-3-1 $383320 David Hall(Flemington)
Wet 1-1:0:0 Track 3-1:1:1 3-15 FLEM 9Feb02 1400 DEBONAIR, Good, G Boss (4) 56½, $2.60-1F: 1st Dash for Cash 56½: ¾ len, 1¼ len, 1-22.6
2-11 FLEM 17Feb02 1600 CADB GNEAS, Good, G Boss (10) 55½, $3.80-1F: 1st Dash for Cash 55½: ¾ len, 1 Len, 1-35.39
2-9 CAUL 2Mar02 1800 SHAN CLSSC, Good, G Boss (2) 55½, $2.10-1F: 1st Don Eduardo (NZ) 55½: s hd, 1¾ len, 1-49.45
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12 ALL COURAGE DANNY NIKOLIC (1) 53½
Owner: R Legh, N Griffin, H Hansen, W Mitchell, Gurners B'Stock Synd (Mgr: A Ramsden) & P O'Mara
3yo BR C Danzero - Runaway Babe (Semipalatinsk (USA))
NAVY BLUE, GOLD LIGHTNING BOLT, GOLD AND WHITE ARMBANDS, GOLD CAP(T) 13 Starts. 4-2-2 $276350 Lee Freedman(Caulfield)
Wet 1-0:0:0 Track 5-1:1:0 2-15 FLEM 9Feb02 1400 DEBONAIR, Good, D Oliver (8) 56½, $13-1: 1st Dash for Cash 56½: ¾ len, 1¼ len, 1-22.6
9-11 FLEM 17Feb02 1600 CADB GNEAS, Good, D Oliver (11) 55½, $6.50-1: 1st Dash for Cash 55½: 5.7L, , 1-35.39
3-9 CAUL 2Mar02 1800 SHAN CLSSC, Good, S Seamer (1) 55½, $10-1: 1st Don Eduardo (NZ) 55½: s hd, 1¾ len, 1-49.45

[cheesebeast]

The "champ" Northerly got beaten by another WA horse, Old Comrade, went under 2 minutes for the 200 metres.

[imaufo]

Yes a good performance by three horses that ran the trifecta...probably all under the two minute mark...Old Comrade, Northerly and Rain Gauge. I had my money on Rain Guage and Old Comrade, who ended up paying 14 dollars. By Old Spice, ( sire of MC winner Rogan Josh )he has every chance of going on with it. Perhaps we have seen the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup winner go around today? Not only can he run over the distances ( good performances today and over the 1800) but he is also close to tyhe sprinters...only a couple of lengths off a 1.02 for the 1100 metres. Sensational!
Northerly wasnt disgraced at all, though I am sure that there will be people out there that want to start bagging him. He has his faults...he isnt pretty, hangs a bit and never looks like he is doing it easy...but his performances are impressive non the less.
[ March 11, 2002: Message edited by: imaufo ]

[imaufo]

Despite officials in Dubai being desperate to lure Australian Cup winner Old Comrade to the UAE for up coming Dubai Duty Free, today's winner may stay in Australia for the Doncaster Handicap on Easter Saturday.
Keen to tackle an international event, Old Comrade's owner Bob Peters is concerned however that a sudden trip to Dubai would not prove in his horse's best interests.
"The flight leaves tomorrow," he said, "and it is just too soon."
Hoping that another flight later in the week could be arranged, Peters added that Les Benson had been on the phone straight after the running of the Australia Cup - "he'd like us to run in the Dubai World Cup," he said, "but if we do go it will be for the Duty Free."
Wishing the Dubai meeting was another week into the future, Peters has purposely kept the options open for Old Comrade - also entering him for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong as well as for the Singapore International Cup. "I took the precaution of entering him for everything!" he said.
By: Kristen Manning - Monday, 11 March 2002

[imaufo]

Much to the delight of Western Australian racing fans, horses from that state ran one - two in today's $1.25 million Group One Australian Cup at Flemington.
Hot favourite Northerly, sitting outside leader All Courage, worked hard early but looked to have a bit in reserve when beating off a game Rain Gauge to take the lead. Showing his usual fight he was however no match for Old Comrade who dug deep under the urgings of Paul Harvey.
"I thought I may have gone a bit early," said an excited Harvey enjoying the highlight of his riding career, "but my horse fought it right out." Not so confident over the last 50m, Harvey said he was not sure of winning until he'd crossed the line - "you can never underestimate Northerly," he said.
Trainer Lindsey Smith agreed - "I thought for a couple of strides Northerly was going to fight back," he said.
Old Comrade's win, his sixth in 20 starts and his fourth at Group One level, was a triumph for owner breeders Bob and Sandra Peters who raced not only Old Comrade's sire Old Spice (a Listed winning son of Kaoru Star and also sire of Melbourne Cup hero Rogan Josh) but also his full brother All The Ace (a Group 3 winner) and his grandam Power Girl.
"We've had the whole family!" said Bob Peters who has twice knocked back sizeable offers for Old Comrade - selling another of the Old Spice breed in Old Money (WA Derby) to the United States last year.
Looking forward to the future, Peters still owns Old Comrade's dam and she is again in foal to Old Spice - "she has a 3Y0 and a 2Y0 filly by him, as well as a yearling colt and a colt foal," he said.