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The Damien Oliver (Group 2) (114th of Series) 1400m
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Of $500,000 and trophies of $4,425. 1st $300,000 and trophies of $4,425, 2nd $90,000, 3rd $45,000, 4th $22,500, 5th $12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000. Prizemoney contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution. Handicap. Weights Raised: 1.5kg. No allowances for apprentices. Track Record: 1-20.60E Lovey (12/12/1992) [Firm2] Class Record: 1-20.83E Bezeal Bay (NZ) (31/10/1998) [Good3] TAB Assessed Odds 1 140s1 Mighty Ulysses (GB) (3) Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald (dw) ... Jamie Mott 58 $6 2 7s117 Another Wil (2) Ciaron Maher (dwt) .................................................... Jamie Kah 57.5$3.70 3 9817s Tamerlane (5) James Cummings (dwc) .................................. James McDonald 57.5 $7 4 0s069 Laws Of Indices (IRE) (9) Phillip Stokes (dw) .................................. Mark Zahra 56.5 $41 5 37s11 Jimmysstar (NZ) (10) Ciaron Maher (dw) .......................................... Blake Shinn 56 $2.90 6 30s50 Ripcord (4) Luke Fernie ..................................................................... Damian Lane 55 $19 7 25325 Nicolini Vito (7) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dwtc) ..................... Daniel Stackhouse 53.5 $14 8 80s86 Steparty (6) Paul Preusker (dwtc) ....................................................... Jye McNeil 53.5 $17 9 s4488 The Astrologist (11) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin (dwt) . Declan Bates 53.5 $34 10 48s96 Not an Option (8) Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson (dwc) . Patrick Moloney 53 $31 11 0s0s7 Age Of Kings (IRE) (1) Chris Waller (d) ............................................. Michael Dee 53 $19 FORM SUMMARY JIMMYSSTAR is in flying form this campaign with two wins from two starts. Albeit a rise in class, the hat trick of wins looks to be well within reach for him here. ANOTHER WIL is drawn to do no work and will aim to pounce on his rivals late. TAMERLANE flies fresh. TECHFORM’S TOP 5 5 Jimmysstar 100 8 Steparty 98 1 Mighty Ulysses 98 2 Another Wil 97 11 Age Of Kings 92 Damien Oliver, one of Australia’s most celebrated jockeys, retired in 2023, leaving behind a legacy that will be hard to match. Born into a racing family, Oliver navigated personal tragedy when he lost his brother Jason, also a jockey, to achieve extraordinary success in the saddle. His career spanned decades, amassing 3,189 wins, including a remarkable 129 Group 1 victories. His Melbourne Cup triumphs – aboard Doriemus in 1995, Media Puzzle in 2002, and Fiorente in 2013 – are etched in racing folklore. Oliver’s dominance was evident at Flemington, where he claimed an impressive seven VRC Oaks, six VRC Derbies, and a host of other prestigious races. Inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2008, Oliver was renowned for his dedication, sportsmanship, and an unwavering passion for racing. He concluded his career with a flourish, riding the final three winners at the Ascot meeting in Western Australia in December, a fitting farewell for a true legend of the turf. DAMIEN OLIVER
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