2009 QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES
(2500 METRES) Quality. (GROUP 3). (Weights Raised 2kg.)
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM

1    HISSING SID    Bill & Symon Wilde    Ben Melham     13     57
2    THE SPORTSMAN (NZ)    Russell Cameron    Dwayne Dunn     19     57
3    STORMHILL    Clinton McDonald    Corey Brown     18     56.5
4    LODGE THE DEEDS    Gwenda Markwell    Scott Seamer     14     56
5    STERLING PRINCE (NZ)    Wayne Hillis    Hugh Bowman     1     56
6    HOORANG (NZ)    Ian Shaw    Dean Yendall     6     55
7    BELLAGIO WYNN    Chris Waller    Nash Rawiller     8     55
8    HUME (NZ)    Brian Smith    Stathi Katsidis     7     55
9    ALEXANDER OF HALES (USA) Chris Waller Michael Rodd  5   55
10    BID SPOTTER    Graeme Rogerson    Kerrin McEvoy     4     55
11    BRITOMART    Rick Hore-Lacy    Chris Symons     10     55
12    CROSSTHESTART (NZ)    Bevan Laming  Damien Oliver  15  55
13    ZUPACOOL    John Symons & Sheila Laxon    Luke Nolen     2     55
14    NOTHIN’ LEICA CAT (NZ) Anthony Cummings  Mark Zahra  17   55
15    SENTIRE (NZ)    Robbie Laing    Jason Maskiell (a)     12     55
16    DESERT MASTER    Robbie Laing    Craig Newitt     9     55
17e    BIG COL    Peter Gelagotis    Steven King     16     55
18e    NAVAL ESCORT (NZ)    Bart Cummings    Glen Boss     11
19e    MISS ALIA (NZ)    Pat Hyland        3     55            

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2009 EMIRATES STAKES Field
(1600 METRES) Quality. (GROUP 1). (Weights Raised 1kg.)
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM

1    BLACK PIRANHA    Con Karakatsanis    Tye Angland     3     57
2    ROAD TO ROCK    Anthony Cummings    Glyn Schofield     16     56
3    SNIPER’S BULLET    Tracey Bartley    Michael Rodd     4     56
4    VIGOR (NZ)    Danny O’Brien    Danny Nikolic     1     56
5    GOLD SALUTE    Mark Riley    Mark Pegus     12     55
6    KING MUFHASA (NZ)    Stephen Mckee    Damien Oliver     5     55
7    RED LORD    Anthony Cummings    Mark Zahra     14     55
8    SIR SLICK (NZ)    Graeme Nicholson    Michelle Payne     13     55
9    EAGLE FALLS    David Hayes    Luke Nolen     15     54.5
10    TRIPLE HONOUR (NZ)    Chris Waller    Nash Rawiller     8     54.5
11    RIGHTFULLY YOURS    Mick Price    Craig Newitt     10     54
12    SO YOU THINK (NZ)    Bart Cummings    Glen Boss     9     53.5
13    ALL AMERICAN    David Hayes    Corey Brown     6     53
14    CHINCHILLA ROSE    Chris Waller    Blake Shinn     11     53
15    VON COSTA DE HERO    David Hayes    Kerrin McEvoy     2     53
16    WALKING OR DANCING (NZ)    Brett Partelle    Dwayne Dunn     7     53

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PATINACK FARM CLASSIC 2009 Field
(1200 METRES) Standard Weight for Age. (GROUP 1).
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM

1    APACHE CAT    Greg Eurell    Damien Oliver     4     58.5
2    DANLEIGH    Chris Waller    Kerrin McEvoy     1     58.5
3    ALL SILENT    Grahame Begg    Nicholas Hall     7     58.5
4    TURFFONTEIN    Anthony Cummings    Glen Boss     6     58.5
5    NICCONI    David Hayes    Brad Rawiller     8     58.5
6    MIC MAC    Greg Eurell    Danny Nikolic     3     58.5
7    BANK ROBBER    Gai Waterhouse    Blake Shinn     2     58.5
8    SEEKING ATTENTION Anthony Cummings Hugh Bowman  5  56.5
9    WANTED    Peter G Moody    Luke Nolen     9     53.5

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MYER CLASSIC (1600 METRES)
For Three-Years-Old and Upwards Fillies and Mares. Standard Weight for Age. (GROUP 1).
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM

1    ZARITA (NZ)    Pat Hyland    Steven Arnold     11     57
2    JOLIE’S SHINJU (JPN)    Len Treloar    Blake Shinn     4     57
3    HOT DANISH    Les Bridge    Danny Nikolic     5     57  
4    NEROLI    Peter Snowden    Kerrin McEvoy     3     57  
5    MY CENTRAL (ITY)    Greg Eurell    Chris Symons     6     57
6    DANE JULIA (SAF)    Lee Freedman    Damien Oliver     14     57
7    LADY LYNETTE    Robert Smerdon    Nicholas Hall     9     57  
8    SUBTLE COVE    Jason Coyle    Peter Robl     2     57
9    EMBLEM OF LIBERTY (SAF)    Lee Freedman    Dwayne Dunn     12     57
10    BELLEZA VELOZ    Greg Baker    Craig Williams     1     57
11    TYPHOON TRACY    Peter G Moody    Luke Nolen     13     56.5
12    GOLD WATER    Gai Waterhouse    Nash Rawiller     7     56.5  
13    GLOWLAMP    Clarry Conners    Glyn Schofield     8     56.5
14    MESSENGER    Anthony Cummings    Hugh Bowman     10     56.5        

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MACKINNON STAKES (2000 METRES)
Standard Weight for Age. (GROUP 1).
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 18 + 4 EM

1    VIEWED    Bart Cummings    Brad Rawiller     9     59
2    RACING TO WIN    John O’Shea    Hugh Bowman     6     59
3    MASTER O’REILLY (NZ)    Danny O’Brien    Vlad Duric     13     59
4    ZIPPING    John Sadler    Steven Arnold     5     59
5    SCENIC SHOT    Daniel Morton    Shane Scriven     8     59
6    SIR SLICK (NZ)    Graeme Nicholson    Michelle Payne     1     59
7    NEWPORT    Paul Perry    Peter Wells     11     59
8    CIMA DE TRIOMPHE (IRE)    Luca Cumani  Damien Oliver  10   59
9    MANDELA (NZ)    Richard Yuill    Mark Zahra     12     59
10    VIGOR (NZ)    Danny O’Brien    Danny Nikolic     7     59
11    RANGIRANGDOO (NZ)    Chris Waller    Corey Brown     4     59
12    DRUMBEATS    Peter Snowden    Kerrin McEvoy     3     58
13    MISS MAREN (NZ)    Mick Price    Craig Newitt     2     57 

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COOLMORE STUD STAKES (1200 METRES)
For Three-Years-Old. Set Weights. (GROUP 1).
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 20 + 4 EM

1    PHELAN READY    Jason McLachlan    Brad Rawiller     13     55.5
2    TICKETS    Peter G Moody    Steven Arnold     2     55.5
3    SHELLSCRAPE    Chris Waller    Blake Shinn     5     55.5
4    DELAGO BOLT    Gary Portelli    Danny Nikolic     8     55.5
5    WANTED    Peter G Moody    Damien Oliver     14     55.5
6    MORE THAN GREAT    David Payne    Nash Rawiller     6     55.5
7    DEMERIT    Peter Snowden    Kerrin McEvoy     10     55.5
8    TOLLESPRIT    Shane Fliedner    Chris Symons     9     55.5
9    LOVE CONQUERS ALL    John Hawkes    Steven King     4     55.5
10    KING PULSE    Michael Moroney    Mark Zahra     15     55.5
11    HONEST TRUTH (NZ)    John P Thompson    Peter Robl   7   55.5
12    HEADWAY    Peter G Moody    Luke Nolen     12     53.5
13    PAPRIKA    Liam Birchley    Corey Brown     3     53.5
14    IRISH LIGHTS    David Hayes    Dwayne Dunn     1     53.5
15    MARQUARDT (NZ)    John P Thompson    Hugh Bowman     11     53.5

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The 2009 Thousand Guineas campaign of Furious Stakes winner Melito remains on track despite her unplaced run in the Group One Flight Stakes won by More Joyous.

Melito, who was first or second in the previous three legs of the four-race Princess series in Sydney, couldn’t quicken on the slow Randwick track on Saturday finishing fourth to the Gai Waterhouse-trained winner.

The Flight Stakes was Melito’s first test at 1600 metres, the same distance as the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield on October 14.

Ryan admits the jury is still out on whether Melito can run a strong mile but remains hopeful the wet track and not the 1600 metres was to blame for her below par performance at Randwick.

“She just can’t quicken on it (wet track) but I hope it is the wet and not that she can’t get the journey,” Ryan said.

“She has pulled up really well, she could go around again tomorrow.”

Ryan said Melito would leave for Melbourne on Tuesday night with Corey Brown, who has ridden her at three of her four starts this campaign, to stick with the filly.

Stablemate Ready To Lift will also press on to Melbourne despite her disappointing run in the Group One 2009 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) won by impressive import Speed Gifted.

The Randwick track had deteriorated to a heavy (nine) by the time that race was run and while Ready To Lift had previously handled wet ground she was never a factor from her wide draw in the Metropolitan, finishing 11th of the 16 runners.

Prior to that she was a solid winner of the Kingston Town Stakes and Ryan said he would stick to his guns and aim her at the major Cups in Melbourne.

“The mare has pulled up terrific,” Ryan said.

“We will keep going with her and she will go to the Caulfield Cup 2009 if she can get a run.

“If not she will run in the Coongy and the Moonee Valley Cup and then go to the Melbourne Cup 2009.”

The news wasn’t as good for stablemate Hus Der Lieften who has been sent for a spell after failing to figure in the Spring Champion Stakes.

Also flopping in that race was the Patinack Farm owned Onemorenomore and Victoria Derby 2009 plans for the colt are now up in the air.

“He had a black eye after the race, he probably didn’t appreciate the kick back off the track,” said Patinack Farm’s racing manager Mark Webbey.

“He will head to the Norman Robinson and we’ll make a decision on him after that.”

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Speed Gifted was given a two kilogram penalty for his win in Saturday’s 2009 Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick taking him to 53kg for both Cups.

The European import needed to win the Metropolitan (2400m) to pass the first elimination clause for the Caulfield Cup on October 17 and the weight increase ensures he will get into the field.

Speed Gifted travelled straight home to Victoria and Freedman said he would monitor his progress over the next week before making a Caulfield Cup decision

“He will either go to the Caulfield Cup or go to the Melbourne Cup with a run under his belt,” Freedman told Sydney’s Sky Sports Radio.

“The Cox Plate is the one other option.

“It’s all to do with the recovery and if he recovers quick enough for Caulfield that will be the race we aim him at.

“If we need extra time we might run in the Cox Plate.

“He got back last night, he’s eaten well and will have a few light days at the beach and in the paddock and then we will assess things.”

Racing Victoria’s chief handicapper Greg Carpenter was impressed by the ease of Speed Gifted’s Metropolitan win and penalised him accordingly.

“Speed Gifted dominated his opposition in the Metropolitan Handicap and while the race was run on rain affected going he had already won impressively at Flemington on good going since the weights were released,” he said.

“The penalty is greater than those imposed on the most recent winners of the Metropolitan reflecting the ease of his victory.

Light Vision remained on 52.5kg for both Cups with Carpenter deciding not to give him a penalty for his win in Saturday’s Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington.

The Peter Snowden stable was on good terms with itself as classy colt Denman prepared to make it seven straight wins and emulate his sire Lonhro by winning Saturday’s $1 million Caulfield Guineas 2009.

Snowden considers that during his 22-year involvement in racing, both with the John Hawkes team and in his own right, he’s worked with only two champions - Lonhro, who stormed home to win the 2001 Caulfield Guineas and his sire Octagonal who finished third in the 1995 Guineas before winning the Cox Plate that year.

A Guineas win would continue Denman’s journey towards maybe becoming the third.

“Saturday is going to prove that if he happened to win but it’s a little unfair to compare him to what Lonhro’s done on the track because he’s still got to do it,” said Paul Snowden, Melbourne stable foreman for his father.

“We think he can but Saturday will tell.”

“He’s done nothing wrong to date and on what he did this morning he’s right on target.”

Denman is unbeaten in a preparation that began six starts back on June 13 with a win in a Kilmore two-year-old maiden over 1112m.

He then won over 1100m at Flemington and 1200m at Sandown before going to Sydney where he won three successive Group races, the Run To The Rose (1300m) and the Golden Rose 2009 (1400m), both at Rosehill, and the Stan Fox Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.

Paul Snowden won’t have it that the colt might have had enough for the time being, as opposition trainers are hoping.

“He’s fine, he’s more settled and happier where he is. He has familiarised himself with the surroundings at home (Flemington),” he said.

Snowden was happy with barrier seven in the 11-horse field as the stable was hoping for “somewhere around the middle”.

“The speed has drawn inside him so hopefully it can be just a genuine tempo and every horse gets his chance to win and it’s a fair break.”

Denman, to be ridden by Kerrin McEvoy who is unbeaten on the colt in three rides, has tightened up in betting markets since Tuesday’s barrier draw from $2.80 to $2.60 favouritism with TAB Sportsbet fixed odds after two of his main rivals, Trusting and So You Think, drew out in gates 10 and 11 respectively.

Trusting, runner-up to Denman in the Group One Golden Rose two starts back, is $4.50 second pick with Manhattan Rain, who drew barrier six, solid at $6 ahead of So You Think ($9).

On-pacers Starspangledbanner ($12) and Bill Stutt Stakes winner Carrara ($16) drew gates one and two respectively while last Saturday’s Flemington winner Tickets ($14) drew barrier eight with Stutt runner-up Extra Zero ($14) to jump from five.

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There were 85 horses left in the 2009 Melbourne Cup after second declarations were taken on Tuesday, the same number as at the same stage last year.

Seven overseas horses remain in the race - the Dermot Weld-trained Profound Beauty, Luca Cumani’s pair Basaltico and Cima De Triomphe, the Godolphin stable’s duo Crime Scene and Kirklees, the Herman Brown-prepared Mourilyan and Munsef, trained by Ian Williams.

Crime Scene, Kirklees and Cima De Triomphe were the only remaining overseas horses left in the 2009 Caulfield Cup after Tuesday’s third declarations.

There were 44 horses remaining in the Caulfield Cup, six more than at the same stage in the past two years.

Kirklees and Singapore Derby winner Jolie’s Shinju were the only overseas horses still in the 2009 Cox Plate after third declarations.

There were 39 horses remaining in the Cox Plate, six more than in 2008 and 19 more than in 2007.

Trainer Mark Kavanagh didn’t pay up for Cox Plate favourite Whobegotyou in the Caulfield Cup while stablemate Raffaello was no longer in the Cox Plate.

Jolie’s Shinju was taken to Caulfield on Tuesday for a gallop in preparation for Saturday’s Group One Yalumba Stakes and the mare is expected to be stabled there until after the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on October 24.

Racing Victoria Limited chief veterinarian, Dr Paul O’Callaghan, examined Jolie’s Shinju after she worked and gave her the all clear to run on Saturday.

Kirklees and Cima De Triomphe moved into a new phase of their preparation at Sandown on Tuesday when they cantered twice over about 1000m on the course proper which had been softened by overnight rain.

Godolphin travelling foreman Tommy Strang said its duo was likely to have a stronger gallop on Wednesday.

Although Kirklees and Cima De Triomphe are regarded as being better suited on firm ground their handlers were happy to have the rain soften the Sandown track, which had firmed up in recent days, for their work purposes.

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