Tabtouch-Perth Cup (G2)
Fourth in this race a year ago after a tough run, Mississippi Delta was too strong this time, flying home from last to record her tenth win (fourth stakes) in only 19 starts. She was among the last few (rails) early but when the pace increased down the back was shuffled back to equal last, where she remained down the riverside and on to the 800m. With 600m to run she was a clear last but jockey William Pike did not panic, pushed out at the 400m then went wider still. Pike balanced her and near the 200m asked for her best and she accelerated hard, had four lengths to make up at the 100m but flew, travelling so well she caught the leaders at the 50m and raced clear at the line. Missile Launch made his run, three wide, from the 800m, improved to fourth at the 400m and turned in four wide. He made what looked like a winning challenge at the 200m, led at the 50m but was swamped and had to settle for second. Taxagano led or co-led to the top of the straight, tried to slip clear in the straight but was caught at the 100m, holding on well for third from Star Exhibit who finished strongly but too late for fourth.
FP | Silk | Horse, Age & Sex Sire & Dam |
Jockey Trainer |
SP
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1st |
7. MISSISSIPPI DELTA (AUS) 6yo M HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - MISSISSIPPI BELLE (AUS) |
WILLIAM PIKE G & A WILLIAMS |
$3.5
53kg |
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Peters Investments Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: R J & Mrs S L Peters) | |||||||||||
2nd |
6. MISSILE LAUNCH (AUS) 6yo G SMART MISSILE (AUS) - TAKEITEASYEDYE (USA) |
PATRICK CARBERY VAUGHN SIGLEY |
$21
53kg |
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V T Sigley, R G Sayers, Ms J A Harrison, K B Loughnan, Ms K Turner, M D Loughnan, D Turner, S D Mayze, G M Mayze, M J K Sibson, P J Bloxsidge & Mrs T Mayze | |||||||||||
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3rd |
13. TAXAGANO (AUS) 6yo G ROGANO (AUS) - TAXA (AUS) |
BRAD PARNHAM FRED KERSLEY |
$5
53kg |
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Dr R J Lukatelich, Dr M F Sturgeon, Mrs S M Rickson, S Erceg & J H Featherby | |||||||||||
4th |
1. STAR EXHIBIT (AUS) 8yo G STATUE OF LIBERTY (USA) - STAR ENCOUNTER (AUS) |
PETER HALL ADAM DURRANT |
$5
58kg |
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5th |
12. SPIRITUAL WARRIOR (AUS) 5yo G BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - ANGELIC HEART (AUS) |
LUCY FIORE JUSTIN WARWICK |
$7.5
53kg |
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6th |
9. PRINCE TURBO (AUS) 6yo G VITAL EQUINE (IRE) - QUEEN OF THE RINGS (AUS) |
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER JASON MILLER |
$17
53kg |
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7th |
2. ARCTIC STREAM (AUS) 5yo G HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - ROYAL DEVOTION (AUS) |
PETER KNUCKEY R W PRICE |
$13
53kg |
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8th |
3. BRITISH BESSY (AUS) 5yo M DICK TURPIN (IRE) - BRITISH VERSION (NZ) |
JOSEPH AZZOPARDI SHARON MILLER |
$31
53kg |
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9th |
5. FRIAR FOX (AUS) 5yo M BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - PEARLESQUE (AUS) |
STEVEN PARNHAM J ERKELENS |
$26
53kg |
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10th |
8. PLAYS THE GAME (NZ) 7yo G METTRE EN JEU (NZ) - PLAY MISTRESS (AUS) |
MS KYRA YUILL M L LANE |
$151
53kg |
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11th |
11. ROYAL COMMAND (AUS) 6yo G STREET SENSE (USA) - STORMY NOVA (AUS) |
SHAUN MCGRUDDY ADAM DURRANT |
$16
53kg |
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12th |
4. DARK MUSKET (AUS) 8yo G MUSKET (AUS) - ORIENTAL LASS (NZ) |
JASON WHITING G C BALLANTYNE |
$101
53kg |
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13th |
10. PRIZE CATCH (AUS) 6yo G ZOFFANY (IRE) - ABALONE (AUS) |
JADE MC NAUGHT LINDSEY SMITH |
$31
53kg |
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