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Timeform Ascot Recap : 2018 Railway Stakes

Bob Peters has been racing horses for over 40 years — he is the pronounced King of racing in West Australia.

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Over the years he has had many stars, Old Comrade currently heads that list, however emerging filly Arcadia Queen could be his best yet.

Set to create history on Saturday, Arcadia Queen became the first filly to complete the WA Champion Fillies Stakes/WA Guineas double in close to 60 years (Queen Of The May, 1959) and did so with consummate ease.

Having made her debut back in September, Arcadia Queen has won four of five starts, her only defeat coming on Cup Day when third in the Listed Burgess Queen Stakes [1400m].

Unable to reel in Lady Cosmology, she simply gave her too great a start, her closing speed was again top drawer.

A dominant winner of the WA Champion Fillies Stakes [1600m], she confirmed her place alongside some elite company, rated 105 by Timeform.

Only Perfect Reflection has been rated as high in recent years, she went on to defeat star mare Delicacy in the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic [1800m] at her next start.

On Saturday Arcadia Queen took full advantage of a positive ride from Pike, settling third behind leader Ulusaba.

Popping off the fence coming into the straight, she worked her way around the heels of The Velvet King, before putting the race away in a few strides.

Displaying a sharp turn of foot, she raced away to score by three lengths, returning a new career peak in the process.

Now rated 112 by Timeform, she is the equal highest rated winner of the Guineas and is one of the best fillies in the country.

Megatic returned the same figure in 2007, before going on to complete the Kingston Town Classic double.

The WFA feature will be her next start with Pike now having to weigh up who he rides (Arcadia Queen or Galaxy Star).

3YOs have dominated the Kingston Town Classic in recent years, they've won 6/21 while providing just 13% of the participants.

Of the 3YOs to win the feature, (2015 - Perfect Reflection; 2013 - Ihtsahymn; 2010 - Playing God; 2007 - Megatic; 2000 - Old Comrade; 1998 - Old Nick;) only Old Comrade went into the race off a higher rating - 116.

Win, lose or draw at her next start, to achieve what Arcadia Queen has in her first preparation, she is clearly a star.

Stablemate Galaxy Star shapes as the main danger, following her dominant display in the Group 1 Railway Stakes [1600m].

An impressive winner of the local lead up [Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes], Galaxy Star was sent out the well supported favourite (15-8) and duly saluted.

Pike affectionately known as "The Wizard" by punters across the country, was at his supreme best saving all the ground, before cutting the corner into the straight.

Pulled to the centre, she loomed ominously and once let rip she was all you wanted to be on passing the 200m.

Drawing away to score by close to two lengths, she returned a new career peak, rated 115 by Timeform.

Her 10th win from 13 starts, she is a testament to Peters' patience and she has rewarded him in spades.

At just her third start beyond 1400m, she is clearly trending the right way and would already be an up to scratch winner of the Kingston Town.

Whether she can topple the filly though remains to be seen, either way it should be a fascinating clash.


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Ascot Saturday, 24th November 2018

7f210y TURF GOOD
AUD $1,015,200

Kirin-Railway Stakes (G1)

AUD $1,015,200
Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN
7f210y TURF GOOD
FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 11. GALAXY STAR (AUS) 6yo M
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - GALAXY QUEEN (AUS)
WILLIAM PIKE
G & A WILLIAMS
$2.88
53kg
Peters Investments Pty Ltd Syndicate(Mgr: R J & Mrs S L Peters)
2nd 4. GATTING (AUS) 5yo G
HARD SPUN (USA) - STUBBORN (AUS)
DAMIAN LANE
DARREN MCAULIFFE
$13
54kg
Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), C R Mathers, H A Money, F W Stanford, S J Trigwell, G J Artemis, N F Viandante, L G Rowland, D Gibson, B J Hayden, V C McKinnel, N A Rampant, D Russell, R K Mason, C J Grover, J Jaworski, N J Magro, M G Paratore, Ms K J Reid & A L Rowland
3rd 1. MATERIAL MAN (AUS) 7yo G
VITAL EQUINE (IRE) - DEL LIRIO (AUS)
LUCY FIORE
JUSTIN WARWICK
$9
57kg
M J Macdermott & Mrs J Macdermott
4th 13. PERFECT JEWEL (AUS) 4yo M
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - STAR ENCOUNTER (AUS)
CRAIG NEWITT
G & A WILLIAMS
$81
53kg
5th 3. MAN BOOKER (AUS) 6yo G
DISCORSI (AUS) - MORINE (AUS)
PAUL HARVEY
D MORTON
$16
55kg

Sales Information

5th 6. MISTER SEA WOLF (IRE) 6yo G
AMADEUS WOLF (GB) - ROSE DE FRANCE (IRE)
MICHAEL DEE
CHRIS WALLER
$16
53.5kg

Sales Information

7th 14. STAR EXHIBIT (AUS) 7yo G
STATUE OF LIBERTY (USA) - STAR ENCOUNTER (AUS)
JOSEPH AZZOPARDI
ADAM DURRANT
$151
53kg
8th 12. ICONOCLASM (AUS) 4yo H
TOORAK TOFF (AUS) - GOLD LOTTEY (AUS)
CRAIG WILLIAMS
DARREN WEIR
$7
53kg
9th 5. PRIZED ICON (AUS) 5yo H
MORE THAN READY (USA) - TROPICAL AFFAIR (AUS)
BEN MELHAM
KRIS LEES
$13
54kg

Sales Information

10th 8. ACHERNAR STAR (AUS) 4yo G
GINGERBREAD MAN (AUS) - MORINE (AUS)
SHAUN MCGRUDDY
SIMON A MILLER
$26
53kg

Sales Information

11th 9. ACTION (AUS) 4yo G
PIERRO (AUS) - BROADWAY BELLE (AUS)
PATRICK CARBERY
G & A WILLIAMS
$41
53kg
12th 10. DISPOSITION (AUS) 7yo G
RESET (AUS) - TEST CASE (AUS)
SHAUN O'DONNELL
CHRIS GANGEMI
$151
53kg

Sales Information

13th 2. GREAT SHOT (AUS) 6yo G
MAGNUS (AUS) - SATIN COVERS (AUS)
CRAIG STAPLES
RHYS RADFORD
$31
55.5kg

Sales Information

14th 15. WRINKLY (AUS) 5yo G
SAXON (AUS) - KYLIE NADINE (AUS)
STEVEN PARNHAM
NEVILLE PARNHAM
$101
53kg
15th 7. PEACEFUL STATE (AUS) 4yo H
ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA) - WEEKEND BEAUTY (AUS)
BEN ALLEN
DARREN WEIR
$6.5
53.5kg

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