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Darley Blamey Stakes (Group 2) (67th of Series) 1600m
Of $200,000 and trophies of $2,000. 1st $120,000 and trophies of $2,000, 2nd $36,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $9,000, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000. Prizemoney contribution totaling 3% will be directed to jockey and equine welfare prior to distribution. For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. Set Weights plus Penalties. No allowances for apprentices. Course Record: 1600m 1:33.49 Scenic Peak TAB Assessed Odds 1 352s7 FIFTY STARS (IRE) (10) Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes (wtc) .................. JOHN ALLEN 59 $8.50 2 4108s MIRAGE DANCER (GB) (2) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young ............... MICHAEL DEE 58 $51 3 02119 NEUFBOSC (FR) (1) Neville Parnham ......................................... BRAD PARNHAM 58 $51 4 111s5 IRISH FLAME (NZ) (4) Brett Scott (dwt) .................................. MICHAEL WALKER 58 $31 5 09221 BEST OF DAYS (GB) (9) James Cummings (dwc) . ....................... DAMIEN OLIVER 57 $5.50 6 17s22 MYSTIC JOURNEY (7) Adam Trinder (dwc) .................................. LUKE CURRIE 56 $6.50 7 095s4 STAR OF THE SEAS (NZ) (8) Chris Waller (dw) .............................. DAMIAN LANE 56 $7.50 8 220s4 FUNSTAR (11) Chris Waller (dw) . ............................................ KERRIN MCEVOY 55 $4.80 9 688s8 MAHAMEDEIS (5) Nick Ryan (dwt) ................................................ JAMIE MOTT 55 $51 10 s5126 VASSILATOR (NZ) (3) Colin Little (wt) ...................................... CRAIG WILLIAMS 55 $34 11 203s2 BUFFALO RIVER (USA) (6) Michael Moroney (wc) .............................. JAMIE KAH 55 $3.20 FORM SUMMARY BUFFALO RIVER is a proven second up performer. He should strip fitter and will be hard to catch. MYSTIC JOURNEY has strong form at this track and could bounce back. BEST OF DAYS can make it back to back wins here. IRISH FLAME will relish the rise in distance. Sir THOMAS BLAMEY In the First World War, Sir Thomas Blamey was Chief of Staff to Lt-General Sir John Monash, Commander of the Australian Corps in France. In the Second World War he was successively Commander of the 6th Australian Division, 1st Australian Corps, AIF Middle East; Deputy Commander-in-Chief Middle East; Commander-in-Chief Australian Military Forces and Commander Allied Land Forces South-West Pacific Area. He was promoted to Field Marshal in 1950, and is the only Australian to have ever reached this rank. Sir Thomas Blamey was a member of the Committee of the Victoria Racing Club from 1947 until his passing in 1951.
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