Caulfield

57 MELBOURNE 6 3:25pm 6 1200m The Showdown 1200m SHOWDOWN was Victoria’s champion Australian stallion of the 1970’s. He stood between 1966 and 1983 at Stockwell Stud in Diggers Rest, where he sired 46 stakes winners (13 at Group 1 level) including Golden Slipper, Blue Diamond, Oaks and Derby winners. He retired from stud duties in 1983, and was buried at Stockwell Stud two years later. Of $950,000 . 1st $500,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th $50,000, 5th $30,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000, 9th $20,000, 10th $20,000. 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 Two-Years- Old. Set Weights. No allowances for apprentices. Track Record: 1-07.74E Miss Andretti (10/03/2007) [Good3] Class Record: 1-08.10E Hurricane Sky (06/03/1994) [Firm2] 1 1s164 Finance Tycoon (13) Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes (w) . ................... Luke Nolen 58 2 11 Starry Legend (8) John Sadler (w) .......................................... Michael Dee 58 3 11386 Gulf Of Suez (3) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace ............................. John Allen 58 4 313 Scissor Step (4) Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra (w) .................... Damian Lane 58 5 17s5 Rusheen (7) Tony Noonan ........................................................ Jake Noonan 58 6 18 King’s Ransom (11) John Salanitri . ......................................... Daniel Moor 58 7 22s Tramontana (9) Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes . ..................... Daniel Stackhouse 58 8 7 Matao Ma (NZ) (5) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) ......................... Craig Newitt 58 9 4 Rotokura (6) Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock ............................... Ben Allen 58 10 1101 Arcaded (12) James Cummings (dt) ............................................... Jamie Kah 56 11 12s56 Sliders (1) James Cummings .................................................... William Pike 56 12 19 Irish Mist (2) Nick Ryan .......................................................... Luke Currie 56 13 1 Literary Magnate (10) Matthew Williams (w) ........................ Dean Yendall 56 14 Serious Sarah (14) Greg Eurell ................................................ Jamie Mott 56 FORM SUMMARY STARRY LEGEND can quicken off a fast tempo, whether his brilliance can handle a high pressure 1200m race is the query. FINANCE TYCOON and ARCADED are the proven class runners but wide barriers make it tough. SLIDERS is going better than the form guide would suggest. TECHFORM’S TOP 5 10 Arcaded 100 2 Starry Legend 96 1 Finance Tycoon 93 11 Sliders 88 3 Gulf Of Suez 84