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41 MELBOURNE 4 3:10PM 4 1200m CATANACH’S JEWELLERS BLUE SAPPHIRE STAKES (Group 3) 1200m Of $400,000 and trophies of $500. 1st $240,000 and trophies of $500, 2nd $72,000, 3rd $36,000. Prizemoney contribution totaling 3% will be directed to jockey and equine welfare prior to distribution. This race carries a SUPER VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.. For Three-Years-Old. Set Weights. No allowances for apprentices. Track Record: 1-07.74E Miss Andretti (10/03/2007) [Good3] Class Record: 1-09.54E Eloping (15/10/2014) [Good3] 1 20s49 HANSEATIC (2) Anthony & Sam Freedman (t) .................................. LUKE CURRIE 57 2 11s11 ANDERS (1) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (w) ................................. MARK ZAHRA 57 3 3s253 RANTING (NZ) (3) Leon & Troy Corstens .......................................... BEN MELHAM 57 FORM SUMMARY ANDERS has had dominant wins over Ole Kirk and Peltzer from two starts this prep. 1200m is a new challenge but the form reference is outstanding. HANSEATIC found them a bit too slick in the G1 Moir but returns to the track and distance of his G1 Blue Diamond win. TECHFORM’S TOP 3 2 Anders 100 1 Hanseatic 96 3 Ranting 93 BLUE SAPPHIRE STAKES (GROUP 3 - $400,000) Year Winner Second Third Time 2019 Anaheed 55 Li'l Kontra 55 Brooklyn Hustle 55 1.10.4 2018 Written By 57 Encryption 57 Tony Nicconi 57 1.11.5 2017 Formality 55 Jukebox 57 Lone Eagle 57 1.10.6 2016 Flying Artie 57 Dalradian 57 Derryn 57 1.09.8 2015 Keen Array 57 Mogador 57 Haptic 57 1.11.0 2014 Eloping 55 Sultry Feeling 55 Husson Eagle 57 1.09.5 2013 Lion of Belfort 57 Safeguard 57 Diamond Oasis 57 1.11.0 2012 Snitzerland 55 Fire Thunderbolt 57 Lankan Rupee 57 1.10.0