3:27.0 and earned £7,200 for connections. It is said that Rivette changed the fortunes, and life, of Harry Bamber, for whom times were tough before the winning mare came along. Bamber owned, trained and bred Rivette, a rare feat in Melbourne Cup history. THE MAHOGANY CHALLENGE Introduced in 2019, The Mahogany Challenge was created to showcase developing stayers in Victoria. The series is for three-year-olds only and takes in heats at Flemington, Caulfield and Sandown, before culminating in the final on Flemington Finals Day. The series is named after Mahogany, who was raced jointly by Hall of Fame owner Lloyd Williams and businessman Kerry Packer, and trained by the all-conquering Lee Freedman. He won eight Group 1 races, including both the Victoria Derby and Australian Derby as a three-year-old, and was named the Australian Racehorse of the Year for the 1993-94 season. Known as one of the most versatile gallopers in Australian racing history, Mahogany won half of his eight Group 1s at Flemington, including the Lightning Stakes in 1995 and 1997. NEXT GENERATION SPRINTER SERIES This series for two-year-olds was introduced to showcase young up-and-coming sprinters and provide an opportunity to gain valuable experience up the unique Flemington straight. The intention is to contribute to the development of the next generation of Australia’s world-class sprinting talents. The series takes in heats at Flemington, Caulfield, Sandown and Mornington, and the $150,000 final is held over the famous Flemington Straight Six course.
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