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TAB Blamey Stakes (Group 2) (68th of Series) 1600m
Of $300,000 and trophies of $2,000. 1st $180,000 and trophies of $2,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000. 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.
Track Record: 1-33.49E Scenic Peak (09/11/2002) [Good3] Class Record: 1-33.85E Rosden (18/03/2006) [Good3]
TAB Assessed Odds
1 1131s Zaaki (GB) (1) Annabel Neasham (dwt) .............................................. Jamie Kah 2 560s0 Lunar Fox (2) Paul Preusker (wtc) . ........................................ Brett Prebble
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3 s0111 Bankers Choice (NZ) (9) Michael Moroney (dw) ......................... Mark Zahra 57 $34 4 251s7 King Magnus (8) Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock (dw) . ....... Damien Oliver 56 $26 5 114s3 Mr Brightside (NZ) (4) Ben & JD Hayes (dwc) ...................... Craig Williams 56 $4.20 6 111s1 Corner Pocket (3) Lindsey Smith (wt) . ................................. Declan Bates 56 $9 7 03s6s King Of Leogrance (FR) (5) Robert Hickmott (dwt) . .................... Jye McNeil 55 $51 8 s2244 Purple Sector (NZ) (6) John Thompson (dt) ......................... Jordan Childs 55 $26 9 s540s Pondus (GB) (10) Robert Hickmott (w) ......................................... Ben Melham 55 $51 10 2s5s6 Inspirational Girl (NZ) (7) Danny O’Brien (dw) ....................... Damian Lane 53 $4.60 FORM SUMMARY Hard to go past the ultra impressive gelding in ZAAKI. He ticks a lot of boxes here and should have a class edge on his rivals. CORNER POCKET, MR BRIGHTSIDE and INSPIRATIONAL GIRL boast flawless second up records. Big watch on BANKERS CHOICE first start in Aus. SIR THOMAS BLAMEY In the First World War, Major Thomas Albert Blamey (1884–1951) became Chief of Staff to Lt-General Sir John Monash, Commander of the Australian Corps in France. Between the wars he was Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police. 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. Knighted in 1935, Sir Thomas Blamey was a member of the Victoria Racing Club Committee from 1947 until his death. He was promoted Field Marshal in 1950, the only Australian to have reached this rank.
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