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Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - Page 71
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VRC over the moon ■ The Victoria Racing Club washighly delighted with the total crowd of just over 325,500 who attended over the four days of their Spring Carnival. Spectacular horse racing as at the heart of the carnival with eight Group one races, in total 536 horses competed in 37 races, representing and an average field size of 14.48 runners across the four days at heritage listed Flemington. The 37 races saw 29 individual trainers enjoy victory. Regarded as the best single day of racing in Australia, the AAMIVictoria Derby, opened the carnival with four Group One Races. Top jockey, Damien Oliver, claimed his fifth Victoria Derby onPreferment, for Chris Waller, and bookies have opened up as one of the favourites for next year's Melbourne Cup. Leading trainer, Chris Waller, also won the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes withBrazen Beau, brilliantly ridden by top Brazilian rider, Joao Moreira. Protectionist's win in the Emirates Melbourne Cup, was the first by a German horse, a five year-old who had only nine starts before the Cup. It came after another brilliant ride by English rider, Ryan Moore. Only a week before, he brought the Aidan O'Brien trained galloper, Adelaide, from last to win the Cox Plate at the Valley. Moore is rated as one of the best jockeys in the world, as proved by his great rides in both big races. Then what about the performance of Red Cadeaux; the nine year-old running in the Melbourne Cup for the fourth time. In 2011, he was nosed out of the major prize, by Dunaden, and then he finished just behind Fiorente last year, and this year a gallant second to Protectionist. A number of punters and good judges rated him a very poor chance in the Classic as his form had tapered off this time in. However he showed his liking for
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the big open spaces of Flemington and the 3200 metres with yet another courageous second in the big one. On the Thursday Oaks Day, the crowd was down, but we saw a special filly, in Set Square, after a handful of starts mow them down over the 2500 metres, and is already being set for next year's Melbourne Cup, by her young trainer, Ciaron Maher. One of the most anticipated races of the Carnival was the running of the Darley Classic on the final day. Billed as the world championship for sprinters over the straight 1200 metre trip, it let nobody down. The pressure was on the Irish horse, Slade Power, whose connections were allowed to place him in last because of his poor barrier performances. He wore a hood over his head, to help him settle with the idea the hood would be moved when they
jumped. A herculean task for his rider; resulting in Slade Power missing the start by about a length. In the run however he was never a chance. When you up against the likes of Lankee Rupee, who once was rated the best sprinter in the world at a rating of 123, the highly promising sprinter, Chautauqua, the flying Sydneysider, Terravista, and the top Queenslander, Buffering, it was always going to a big task. I can't wait for next year's Newmarket, if it all shapes up and they contest the big one, including Deep Field and Angelic Light, what a race. They'll stack them in at Flemington for the 1200 metre blitz. Rewarding outstanding racing performance, the prestigious Ron Hutchinson award named after one of our greatest international riders, was won by Damien Oliver and the Melbourne Cup Car-
nival TrainerAward was won by Sydney trainer, Chris Waller for the second year in a row.
Runs on board
■ One of Vinery Stud's young sires, Onemorenomore, had her first stakes win when promising filly, Onemorezeta, won the listed Gucci Stakes at Flemington over the carnival. The Kris Lees filly proving herself to be more than capable of matching it with some of the nation's speediest fillies scoring in the good time of 1.3.61 with a scintillating last 600 metres in 34.6. Her rider, Hall of Fame jockey, Damien
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Melbourne Observer Racing Round-Up Parton, could be in for a very pleasant treat from a leading brewery. After Zach saluted on the ill-fated Admire Rakti, he was more than happy to take the sponsor’s product on the winner's dais, much to the delight of the Club's major sponsor Carlton and United Breweries. Their new product Crown Golden Ale went down very well with the popular jockey, who has taken all before in Singapore. So much the dinosaur of Australian beer brewing is will■ The rumors are ing to ship plenty out flying thick and fast of Australia to keep that Caulfield Cup his CUB taste buds in winning jockey, Zach tact.
Oliver, was full of praise for Onemorezeta and her effort to dig deep and beating flying filly, Eloping in the final few strides. Oliver said: “She is a brave little filly and to beat Eloping who is flying at the moment was a big effort, and I feel she has a bright future". Onemorezeta'swin is a milestone moment in the career of Group One Vinery resident, Onemorenomore, whose stocks look set to soar in coming days and weeks.
Rumours
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Showbiz Extra ■ From Page 62
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Len in New Zealand
■ There is no Sulky Snippets column this week. Harness racing columnist Len Baker is in New Zealand. We expect his column will be back next week in the Observer.
Mapping Melb.
■ Mapping Melbourne 2014, a four day showcase from December 3-6 of contemporary Asian arts spanning dance, music, theatre, visual art, film and spoken word, will be presented in the heart of Melbourne. This year's lineup features hip hop duo In Between Sounds. ● From Page 59
Drama League nominations Tad Hendry / John Cuttriss, crucifixion scene, Jesus Christ Superstar, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group Nadia Gianinotti / Dale Brander, graphics / animations, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, Windmill Theatre Company Andrew McDougall, puppets, Little Shop of Horrors, SPX Waterdale Players Breanna Fowler, make up, The Addams Family, OCPAC (Old Carey Performing Arts Club) Jacqui Day, transformation dress, Crazy for You, Babirra Music Theatre Concert/Revue Performance Bend It Like Broadway, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group O2: Oxagen’s Fifth Anniversary Gala, Oxagen Productions Broadway Stitched Up, SLAMS Music Theatre