BY BEN SPORLE Gavin Bedggood and Harry Co ey were the toast of Pakenham last Friday evening when Hedged claimed the $350,000 G2 Clamms Seafood Australia Stakes (1200m). The race was the rst ever Group 2 contest conducted at Pakenham as The Valley undergoes its once-in-a-generation transformation, a race that has previously seen the likes of Black Caviar raise the trophy. The past ve winners of the Australia Stakes have all gone onto Group 1 glory in Streets of Avalon, Marabi, Jigsaw, Veight and Schwarz all now winners at the highest level and connections Roll The Dice Racing will be hoping Hedged can do the same. A dominant winner of the Listed Christmas Stakes on Boxing Day, the son of Capitalist bounced backed to form leaving Group 1 winners Veight and War Machine behind him. MILLION DOLLAR MAN HEDGED WINS CLAMMS SEAFOOD AUSTRALIA STAKES
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