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2016 Lexus Stakes Group 3 October 29 - Flemington

Oceanographer wins 2016 Lexus Stakes Group 3 $300,000 at Flemington (VIC), 2500m.

Oceanographer winning the Lexus Stakes
Oceanographer winning the Lexus Stakes Picture: Racing and Sports

Godolphin-raced Oceanographer came firmly into Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) calculations after a strong staying effort to win here at his second Australian start. He was ridden patiently by Kerrin McEvoy and remained near the tail of the 12-horse field before commencing his move (wide with cover) rounding the home turn. He got to fifth at the 200m and then came with an impressive run to take a very good win nearing the post.

Tom Melbourne went to the front as usual, ran along at a good tempo and after being challenged at the home turn, grabbed a clear break at the 300m, looking the winner. He was only overhauled in the closing stages for a good second after running a bold race.

The winner’s stablemate Tally raced back in sixth place, one off the rails, tracked up nicely at the home turn, went to second at the 300m and then fought on well to take the minor placing.

De Little Engine raced back in ninth place, improved between runners on turning for home and ran on nicely, late for a good (3.7 lengths) fourth.

Black Tomahawk raced in second place most of the way and battled on for (7.5 lengths) fifth while Real Love was back in tenth place, got into clear running at the 300m and steadily ground without threatening for (8 lengths) sixth.


ANZ Bloodstock News

Flemington Saturday, 29th October 2016

1m4f94y TURF GOOD
AUD $301,500

Lexus Stakes (G3)

AUD $301,500
Type: OPEN
1m4f94y TURF GOOD
FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 8. OCEANOGRAPHER (GB) 4yo G
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - QUE PUNTUAL (ARG)
KERRIN MCEVOY
C APPLEBY
$2.75
54kg
Godolphin Management Co Ltd

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2nd 5. TOM MELBOURNE (IRE) 5yo G
DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) - ROSHANAK (IRE)
GLEN BOSS
LEE & ANTHONY FREEDMAN
$4.5
54.5kg
O T I Racing (Mgr: T Henderson), Kiwiana, A & Mrs P Goodfellow, D & Mrs D Miller, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Ms M Webb, W Bowker, J Higgins, Bobbin Along & Uthmeyer Racing

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3rd 3. TALLY (AUS) 4yo G
STREET CRY (IRE) - ITEMISE (USA)
JAMES MCDONALD
JOHN O'SHEA
$11
58kg
Godolphin
4th 7. DE LITTLE ENGINE (AUS) 6yo G
ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - ARAPAHO MISS (AUS)
CHAD SCHOFIELD
DANNY O'BRIEN
$9
54kg

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5th 9. BLACK TOMAHAWK (AUS) 7yo G
SEUL AMOUR (NZ) - WILLISA (AUS)
CRAIG WILLIAMS
DARREN WEIR
$15
54kg
6th 2. REAL LOVE (AUS) 6yo M
DESERT KING (IRE) - FLAMING HEART (AUS)
BRAD RAWILLER
DARREN WEIR
$6
58.5kg
7th 4. PENTATHLON (NZ) 5yo G
PENTIRE (GB) - PINDERS PRIZE (NZ)
MARK DU PLESSIS
JOHN WHEELER
$41
55kg

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8th 12. TRANSFER ALLOWANCE (AUS) 7yo G
DANZERO (AUS) - BANISHING (AUS)
CHRIS SYMONS
PETER ROCHE
$201
54kg

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9th 1. JUNOOB (GB) 8yo G
HAAFHD (GB) - FAYDAH (USA)
HUGH BOWMAN
CHRIS WALLER
$26
59kg

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10th 11. THE BANDIT (JPN) 4yo G
EMPIRE MAKER (USA) - RAVI'S LOVIN (USA)
CRAIG NEWITT
JOHN SADLER
$81
54kg
11th 10. ROSE OF VIRGINIA (NZ) 7yo M
THORN PARK (AUS) - CENTAPIN (NZ)
BEN THOMPSON
LEE & SHANNON HOPE
$67
54kg

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12th 6. HIPPOPUS (NZ) 7yo G
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - STRAIGHT EIGHT (NZ)
TIM CLARK
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT
$151
54kg

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