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2015 Hotel Coachman Manawatu Cup Group 3 December 19 - Awapuni

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Weregoingtogetcha wins 2015 Hotel Coachman Manawatu Cup Group 3 NZ$100,000 at Awapuni (NZ), 2300m.

Weregoingtogetcha winning the Hotel Coachman Manawatu Cup
Weregoingtogetcha winning the Hotel Coachman Manawatu Cup Picture: Race Images Photo

Weregoingtogetcha took an early lead, a trail then completely lost his position with a round to go. Down the back straight, he hugged the fence but had two behind him starting the far corner. Just before straightening he got off the fence to join the fanning field then ran into a flat spot. Jockey Mark Du Plessis had to wait for King Kamada to clear then gave the gelding two slaps and he bounded into gear, gathering in the leaders easily and running away for a clear and impressive win.

King Kamada was well back down the back straight then moved up and around to be better than midfield starting the far corner but found himself widest turning in. He lodged a claim but the winner flashed by quite easily but finished best of the rest.

Sampson was wide around the first corner then moved up to be almost level with the leader (Authentic Paddy) approaching the far corner. He narrowly took over at the top of the straight and kept up a solid gallop but was unable to withstand the winner’s storming run.


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Awapuni

Saturday, 19th December 2015

7
16:56
(local)

Manawatu Cup (G3)

WT: 53kg Type: OPEN
NZD $100,000
2300m TURF DEAD
7
16:56
(local)
NZD $100,000
2300m DEAD

Manawatu Cup (G3)

WT: 53kg Type: OPEN

The two best-weighted runners in this G3 2300m handicap provided the quinella with Weregoingtogetcha easily beating Kink Kamada. The pair had at their last starts finished fifth and fourth respectively and both dropped a staggering 5.5kg today. Weregoingtogetcha got back on the inner and was there until across the top when able to worked off and turning for home steered a middle path and with plenty to offer. The 5yo Australian bred unleashed a withering surge to sweep past his rivals inside the final 100m to score by two lengths in 2:21.66. It was his fifth win in twenty-three starts and for rider Mark Du Plessis his sixth time atop for now two wins and two placings (one of those at G1 under WFA). He did not have to beg the entire to let go the run home and despite laying in it was a matter of keeping him on as even a keel as possible. King Kamada got back then improved wide rapidly across the top to be a looming sixth turning for home deep out. He kept coming well to get second but could not match the leg speed of the winner over the final stages. Sampson ran a brave third after being wide and working then second the outer midrace before challenging from the across the top thereafter. He and the eventual fourth finisher Authentic Paddy (leader under 61kg) had a deadset ding-donger until overpowered the final 50m. Salford Art was not too bad as she was sent up wide midrace handy but stuck on okay all things considered. Skybird was an eyecatcher the latter stages after settling down second last. Madonna Mia was just a fair seventh and it was not the same mare that had bolted in at her prior outing. Grey Guru was never on the track and was four-wide across the top so the fact he did not drop out and kept one-batting for eighth was brave. The rest were disappointing although Guarantor can be give another chance as he needs to settle better and not waste energy in the running racing too keenly. Weregoingtogetcha was too good for these at a luxurious 54.5kg and now in form should hold it. Interestingly at this very meeting in 2013 he won the 3yo event and that day beat a rival convincingly into second called Kawi, which won the G2 feature today one race prior. King Kamada is developing the almost tag as does seem to struggle to win at the moment with his last success coming eleven months ago.



FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 3. WEREGOINGTOGETCHA (AUS) 5yo H
TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - SWEETNESS 'N LIGHT (NZ)
MARK DU PLESSIS
NZ-DAVID HAYES
$11
54.5kg
D Hayes & S H Prenter

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2nd 5. KING KAMADA (NZ) 6yo G
SHINKO KING (IRE) - MARSANNE (NZ)
KELLY MYERS
LISA LATTA
$5
53.5kg
K A Pratt, N McAlister

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3rd 6. SAMPSON (NZ) 6yo G
DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) - MAGIC STAR (AUS)
JOHNATHON PARKES
H W MATHEWS
$16.8
54kg
Mrs L Mathews & Mrs J Street

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4th 1. AUTHENTIC PADDY (NZ) 6yo G
HOWBADDOUWANTIT (USA) - AUTHENTIC CROSS (NZ)
ROBERT HANNAM
LISA LATTA
$7.5
61kg

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5th 10. SALFORD ART (IRE) 6yo M
SIR PERCY (GB) - MILLAY (GB)
MICHAEL COLEMAN
TONY PIKE
$7.1
53kg

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6th 13. SKYBIRD (NZ) 6yo M
TOWKAY (AUS) - CASSANDRA (NZ)
CHRIS JOHNSON
S COOKSON
$21.3
53kg
7th 2. MADONNA MIA (NZ) 6yo M
RED CLUBS (IRE) - HILL OF HOPE (AUS)
DARRYL BRADLEY
ALLAN SHARROCK
$5.3
56.5kg
8th 9. GREY GURU (NZ) 7yo G
GALLANT GURU (AUS) - PERNELLA (NZ)
MIRANDA DRAVITZKI
RAYMOND CONNORS
$27.7
53kg

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9th 14. GUARANTOR (NZ) 6yo G
HOWBADDOUWANTIT (USA) - EVA KINTE (NZ)
LISA ALLPRESS
MARK OULAGHAN
$7.1
53kg

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10th 8. SMARTLY (NZ) 7yo M
FAST 'N' FAMOUS (AUS) - ARTEMESIA (NZ)
R J MYERS
WAYNE HILLIS & SHAUN KESNER
$20.7
53kg

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11th 4. BLOOD BROTHA (NZ) 10yo G
DANZIGHILL (AUS) - LAURA DEE (NZ)
KANE SMITH
RAYMOND CONNORS
$45.5
53.5kg

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12th 11. CITY CHIC (NZ) 7yo M
ELUSIVE CITY (USA) - FASHIONABLE LASS (AUS)
SAMANTHA WYNNE
LISA LATTA
$37.3
53kg

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13th 7. FREDRICK WILLIAM (NZ) 7yo G
STORM CREEK (USA) - REAL DEFENSIVE (NZ)
CRAIG GRYLLS
BRYCE NEWMAN
$37.3
53kg
14th 12. ST RANSOM (NZ) 7yo G
HANDSOME RANSOM (AUS) - ST DIVOT (NZ)
CHRIS DELL
GARY VILE
$34.1
53kg

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