WEEKEND RACING 24/05/2008

Black type racing was conducted in Queensland this weekend with Doomben being the venue on Saturday for the running of the Group 1 Doomben 10,000, the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate, the Group 3 Premier’s Cup and the Listed Doomben Slipper. In Victoria, Moonee Valley

TBNSW members were successful in the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate.

In Queensland

Doomben was the venue for black type racing in Queensland on Saturday with the Group 1 Doomben 10,000, the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate, the Group 3 Premier’s Cup and the Listed Doomben Slipper highlighting the eight event program. TBNSW members recorded three winners and a second and third placing.

Race 1 the Hardy Bros Jewellers Handicap 1615m

A win for TBNSW members

1. La Salle (Peintre Celebre (USA) / Just 

     Blooming) bred by Gooree Park Stud

2. Rags to Riches (NZ) (Entrepreneur (GB) / 

    Candescent (NZ))

3. Dawn’s Pride (Afleetaffair (CAN) / Dawn’s 

    Luck)

Race 2 the Listed Doomben Slipper 1350m

1. Youthful Jack (Youthful Legs (USA) / 

    Formative)

2. Acorns (Secret Savings (USA) / Shouq)

3. Adnocon (Clang / Gwenn)

Race 3 the Air New Zealand Class 6 Plate 1350m

A win for TBNSW members

1. Sir Xaar (Xaar (GB) / Chancy Dancer) 

    bred by Mrs C Upjohn

2. Rightson (Strategic / Volcanic Mist)

3. Mr Slick (NZ) (Shinko King (IRE) / Eternal 

    Grace (NZ))

Race 4 the Doomben Dash 1020m

A second and third placing for TBNSW members

1. Mr Aristos (Danewin / Princess Yeats)

2. Babinda Half (Desert Prince (IRE) / 

    Stellare) bred by Mr M A Pitt

3. Sectagonal (Octagonal (NZ) / Lady 

    Secola) bred by Woodlands Stud

Race 5 the Group 3 Premier’s Cup 2200m

1. Rezone (Electric Zone (USA) / Lochrene 

    (NZ))

2. Majestic Sight (Langfuhr (CAN) / Guarded 

    Honour)

3. Fulmonti (NZ) (Motnjeu (IRE) / 

    Grosvenor’s Pride (NZ))

Race 6 the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate

A winner for TBNSW members

1. Mission Critical (Fantastic Light (USA) / 

    Trick Taker (USA) bred by Darley 

      Australia

2. Moatize (Danehill Dancer (IRE) / 

    Shezabeel (NZ))

3. My Limit (Show A Heart / Wabble)

Race 7 the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 1350m

1. Apache Cat (Lion Cavern (USA) / 

    Tennessee Blaze)

2. Murtajill (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) / Skating)

3. Turffontein (Johannesburg (USA) / Spirit 

    Of Grace)

In New South Wales

Randwick was the venue for racing on Saturday with an eight event program. TBNSW members recorded four wins, a second and three third placings.

Race 2 the Urology Sydney Handicap 200m

A winner for TBNSW members

1. Two Towers (Mithrander / Harvest Rain 

    (NZ) bred by Hobartville Stud

2. King’s First (Shrewdy / Monet’s Diva)

3. Pooties (Danehill Dancer (IRE) / Bello 

    Donna)

Race 3 the Meridan Hotel/Thomas Hotels Handicap 1100m

A win and third placing for TBNSW members

1. Strategic Maneuver (Royal Academy 

    (USA) / Crystal Gauntlet) bred by Gooree 

     Park Stud

2. Wihtoutme (NZ) (Lonhro / Miz Nicholls)

3. Crown Seal (Beautiful Crown (USA) / Seal 

    Point) bred by Mrs C A Richards

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