![]() ![]() Prince of Penzance drew the inside barrier, while Excess Knowledge drew the outside barrier 24. ![]() The 24-horse field had earlier been announced, with the Gai Waterhouse-trained Excess Knowledge and Lloyd Williams' The United States grabbing the last available places.Įxcess Knowledge earned automatic entry with its win in the Group One Lexus Stakes on Derby Day, while The United States was the beneficiary of stablemate Amralah's misfortune.Īmralah was withdrawn from the race on Saturday by owner Lloyd Williams, after advice that a substance provided to the horse under vet's treatment would be out of the horse's system in 14 days proved 'negligent,' according to Williams. RELATED: Akaitorino Musume Triumphs In 26th Shuka Shoįollow Ed on JAPAN Forward’s here on Sundays, in here during the week, and Twitter @ed_odeven.Melbourne Cup favourite Fame Game has drawn well, with connections picking barrier 12 in Saturday evening's draw for the $6.2 million big race. “He has a lot to look forward to in the future but it would require a little skill as a rider to conserve his energy depending on the situations.” “As far as the race, I concentrated in keeping him comfortable in a long race like this - he’s an honest horse, in a way too honest and always gives his full effort - so knowing that once in front he would settle, I let him go as he liked and didn’t try to hold him back too much,” Yokoyama said. Titleholder’s no-doubt-about-it performance gave Duramente, a 2015 G1 double winner (Satsuki Sho and Tokyo Yushun), his first G1 victory as a sire.Īs Yokoyama’s horse entered the final stretch, he stretched his modest lead with a burst of speed and extended the margin to five lengths by the finish. “I personally thought that the distance was maybe too much to ask from this colt, but he showed otherwise and performed well above my expectations so I’m ashamed for doubting him in any way.” “We had a terrible race last time out so I was determined to win it this time and I’m glad it panned out,” the winning jockey told reporters. Race favorite Red Genesis, steered by Yuga Kawada, was a non-factor and placed 13th.Ĭonversely, Yokoyama was thrilled with the outcome. Hayato Yoshida, who was aboard Stella Veloce, just missed earning a top-three finish, taking fourth by the length of a nose.ĭeep Monster, Yutaka Take’s mount, rounded out the top five. Yuichi Fukunaga rode Divine Love to a third-place finish, a head’s length behind Orthoclase. Titleholder won the race by five lengths over Orthoclase, who was guided by jockey Christophe Lemaire.
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