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Top Of The Range Doubles Purchase Price

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Savabeel gelding Top Of The Range took his earnings past $500,000, more than double his purchase price at Karaka in 2015, when he won Wednesday's $400,000 Bendigo Cup.

Trainer MICHAEL MORONEY Picture: Racing and Sports

Representing the trans-Tasman stable of Mike Moroney, the $250,000 Premier Sale graduate recorded the fifth and most significant victory of his 27-start career.

With champion Western Australian jockey William Pike in the saddle, Top Of The Range emerged from the pack and flashed through the inside to score in the G3 feature over 2400m by a long head.

It was a deserved big-race breakthrough for the six-year-old gelding, who had run a close second in the G3 Coongy Cup (2000m) in his previous start. He also finished second behind leading Melbourne Cup contender and fellow Karaka graduate Surprise Baby in the G2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) earlier in the year.

"He's come of age," Moroney said. "He had a lot go wrong earlier in his career, heart fibrillation and things like that, but he's really matured now and he's a good horse to deal with."

Top Of The Range (Savabeel x Spiriting) was bred by Graham and Helen-Gaye Bax and sold under their Blandford Lodge banner.

A full sister to Top Of The Range was bought by Moody Racing for $240,000 in Book 1 of Karaka 2019.

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Jayco Bendigo Cup (G3)

WT: 54.0kg Type: OPEN

AUD $400,000

2400m TURF GOOD

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AUD $400,000

2400m GOOD

Jayco Bendigo Cup (G3)

WT: 54.0kg Type: OPEN

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Top Of The Range, runner-up in the 2019 Adelaide Cup (Gr 2, 2400m) in March, staged a good effort in scoring here, his fifth win and his first stakes victory in 27 starts. He settled nicely for William Pike near the tail of the field from his wide barrier, improved between runners in a packing field rounding the home turn but was blocked on straightening. He got a split halfway down the straight and then came late bid along the rails to grab victory by a long head. Brimham Rocks was handily placed in third spot, moved out after the leaders (Angel Of Truth and Sully) nearing the home turn, took a narrow lead at the 200m and kept fighting gamely for a close second. Hang Man raced back in eighth place, tracked up behind runners from the 600m, was in a challenging position at the 200m and kept battling on well for third. Captain Cook raced back in sixth place, improved (deep) rounding the home turn, put in a claim at the 200m and then held on well for (2.2 lengths) fourth.

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Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

11. TOP OF THE RANGE (NZ) 6yo G
SAVABEEL (AUS) - SPIRITING (NZ)

WILLIAM PIKE
MICHAEL MORONEY

$8
54kg

Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz), R & C Legh Racing (Mgr: R P Legh) & Gurners Bloodstock Co (Mgr: M Ramsden)

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2015 Premier Yearling Sale (180) \| Blandford Lodge \| Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock \| NZD $ 250,000		2015 Premier Yearling Sale (180)	Blandford Lodge	Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock	NZD $ 250,000

2nd

4. BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) 5yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - COLIMA (IRE)

MICHAEL WALKER
CHRIS WALLER

$6
56.5kg

F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, J T C Lake, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Milo Racing (Mgr: T J D Merlehan), F E Ferrari, The Estate Of The Late Lindsay Carrucan, M S Burn, Walker Racing & Bloodstock (Mgr: L A Walker), R Smith, I Bruce & K H Warriner

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (873) \| Kimpton Down Stables (R. Beckett) \| Chris Waller Racing \| GNS 340,000		2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (873)	Kimpton Down Stables (R. Beckett)	Chris Waller Racing	GNS 340,000

3rd

10. HANG MAN (IRE) 5yo G
WINDSOR KNOT (IRE) - HALLIARD (GB)

JAMES WINKS
MICHAEL MORONEY

$13
54kg

Ballymore Stables (Aust) P/L, R&C Legh Racing P/L (Mgr: R Legh), Pulitano Thoroughbreds P/L (Mgr: G Pulitano), B&C Thoroughbreds P/L (Mgr: B Dorman), Ms A Bergin, Werrett B'stock P/L (Mgr: N Werrett), C & Mrs J Madden, S & Dr C Cowan, F & Mrs R Cain, E Vaughan, P Moroney & Vermont Racing Club

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1503) \| Machell Place Stables (E. Vaughan) \| WITHDRAWN		2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1503)	Machell Place Stables (E. Vaughan)		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2015 September Yearling Sale (207) \| Rossenarra Stud \| Paul Moroney Bloodstock \| EUR € 15,000		2015 September Yearling Sale (207)	Rossenarra Stud	Paul Moroney Bloodstock	EUR € 15,000

4th

5. CAPTAIN COOK (GB) 6yo G
DUBAWI (IRE) - CANDA (USA)

LINDA MEECH
CHRIS WALLER

$9
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (34) \| D Meaburn \| AUD $ 32,500		2020 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (34)		AUD $ 32,500

5th

8. BONDEIGER (AUS) 8yo H
WAR PASS (USA) - DEBUTANTE ROBE (JPN)

DWAYNE DUNN
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$31
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (168) \| T Darcy \| AUD $ 4,000	2020 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (168)			AUD $ 4,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (226) \| Passed In	2020 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (226)			AUD $
\| Inglis \| 2013 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (676) \| D M Bloodstock, Bendigo \| Eales Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 75,000	2013 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (676)	D M Bloodstock, Bendigo	Eales Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 75,000
\| Inglis \| 2012 Great Southern Weanling Sale (257) \| Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, Eddington \| Milawa Park \| AUD $ 10,000	2012 Great Southern Weanling Sale (257)	Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, Eddington	Milawa Park	AUD $ 10,000

6th

14. RUPTURE (AUS) 6yo G
STREET BOSS (USA) - DARA SEANS (AUS)

DEAN HOLLAND
PAUL PREUSKER

$9
54kg

7th

7. SULLY (NZ) 5yo G
RELIABLE MAN (GB) - LADY WINIFRED (NZ)

BRETT PREBBLE
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$5
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2016 Select Yearling Sale (976) \| Wentwood Grange \| Bd Racing \| NZD $ 36,000		2016 Select Yearling Sale (976)	Wentwood Grange	Bd Racing	NZD $ 36,000

8th

16. SUPER GIRL (AUS) 5yo M
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - HAILBELLA (AUS)

DAMIEN THORNTON
JOSHUA JULIUS

$61
54kg

9th

9. SIN TO WIN (NZ) 7yo G
SIR PERCY (GB) - LEDAHEAD (NZ)

LUKE NOLEN
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG

$21
54.5kg

10th

15. CREEDENCE (AUS) 5yo G
HELMET (AUS) - BORACAY (AUS)

JYE MCNEIL
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG

$61
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (485) \| Noor Elaine Farm, Euroa \| Psd. AUD $ 95,000 Res. AUD $ 100,000		2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (485)	Noor Elaine Farm, Euroa	Psd. AUD $ 95,000	Res. AUD $ 100,000

11th

1. ANGEL OF TRUTH (AUS) 4yo G
ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA) - SCARLETINI (AUS)

LUKE CURRIE
GWENDA MARKWELL

$12
58kg

12th

13. SINGLE HANDED (AUS) 5yo G
AMBIDEXTER (AUS) - MISS ECLIPSE (AUS)

DECLAN BATES
NICK SMART

$101
54kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2016 Adelaide Yearling Sale (219) \| Cornerstone Stud Angaston Sa \| Nick Smart \| AUD $ 90,000		2016 Adelaide Yearling Sale (219)	Cornerstone Stud Angaston Sa	Nick Smart	AUD $ 90,000

13th

2. RAHEEN HOUSE (IRE) 5yo G
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - JUMOOH (GB)

BRENTON AVDULLA
WILLIAM HAGGAS

$8
58kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2015 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (948) \| Mount Coote Stud, Ireland \| Sam Sangster Bloodstock \| GNS 35,000		2015 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (948)	Mount Coote Stud, Ireland	Sam Sangster Bloodstock	GNS 35,000

14th

6. VOLKSTOK'N'BARRELL (NZ) 8yo G
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - VOLKSTER (NZ)

DAMIEN OLIVER
DANNY O'BRIEN

$13
56kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2013 Select Yearling Sale (1026) \| Seaton Park Ltd \| D M Logan Racing Stables \| NZD $ 50,000		2013 Select Yearling Sale (1026)	Seaton Park Ltd	D M Logan Racing Stables	NZD $ 50,000

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Top Of The Range Doubles Purchase Price

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Wednesday, 30th October 2019

Jayco Bendigo Cup (G3)

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