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2016 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes Group 1 February 27 - Caulfield

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Extreme Choice wins 2016 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes Group 1 $1.5 Million at Caulfield (VIC) 2yo, 1200m.

Extreme Choice winning the Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes Picture: Racing and Sports

Stablemate Flying Artie was also caught very wide from his difficult barrier (15), settled back in 13th place (wide out). Improved widest of all rounding the home turn, sprinted quickly going to second on passing the 200m and fought very well for an second in an outstanding effort after a hard run.

Zamzam did best of the seven fillies in the field. Racing in blinkers for the first time, she raced back in tenth place, between runners, switched across heels and into clear running at the 200m and then finishing nicely for a really good third.

Power Trip was back in 12th place, went deep on turning for home and ran on well for (6.9 lengths) fourth, putting up a nice effort.

Star Turn was seventh, wide with cover, was under riding at the home turn and kept battling on quite well for (7.2 lengths) fifth.

Sweet Sherry was midfield a wide after starting from barrier 14, went deep at the home turn and did well in finishing (7.6 lengths) sixth while the more fancied fillies Concealer disappointed in finishing (10 lengths) ninth, as too Samara Dancer who weakened to finish (15 lengths) 14th.

16:45

Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (G1)

Age: 2yo Type: OPEN

AUD $1,515,000

1200m TURF GOOD

16:45
(local)

AUD $1,515,000

1200m GOOD

Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (G1)

Age: 2yo Type: OPEN

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Extreme Choice remains unbeaten after three starts, putting up an outstanding effort in winning here after a difficult trip. He went forward from barrier 11 but was trapped three wide without cover in sixth place. He moved up (still caught deep) rounding the home turn, dashed to the front approaching the 200m and went to win impressively, and in fast time (1:08.95). Stablemate Flying Artie was also caught very wide from his difficult barrier (15), settled back in 13th place (wide out). Improved widest of all rounding the home turn, sprinted quickly going to second on passing the 200m and fought very well for an second in an outstanding effort after a hard run. Zamzam did best of the seven fillies in the field. Racing in blinkers for the first time, she raced back in tenth place, between runners, switched across heels and into clear running at the 200m and then finishing nicely for a really good third. Power Trip was back in 12th place, went deep on turning for home and ran on well for (6.9 lengths) fourth, putting up a nice effort. Star Turn was seventh, wide with cover, was under riding at the home turn and kept battling on quite well for (7.2 lengths) fifth. Sweet Sherry was midfield a wide after starting from barrier 14, went deep at the home turn and did well in finishing (7.6 lengths) sixth while the more fancied fillies Concealer disappointed in finishing (10 lengths) ninth, as too Samara Dancer who weakened to finish (15 lengths) 14th.

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

1. EXTREME CHOICE (AUS) 2yo C
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - EXTREMELY (AUS)

CRAIG NEWITT
MICK PRICE

$2.75
56.5kg

Newgate S F Synd, Blake Sandblom Synd, Aquis Farm Synd, China Horse Club Racing Synd, Clarke Kent Synd, Aquis Farm & Staver Synd, M Davidson, Gilgai Farm & Ward Synd, G Macdonald, D Foley, G Jones, A Davis, A Bongiorno, Moonshine Synd, D Turner, K Greer, L Wheeler, L Gonzy, J Turner & P Horton

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (773) \| A Shareholder, Melbourne, Vic \| James Bester Bloodstock \| AUD $ 450,000	2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (773)	A Shareholder, Melbourne, Vic	James Bester Bloodstock	AUD $ 450,000
\| Inglis \| 2022 Chairman's Sale (94) \| A Shareholder, Melbourne, Vic \| China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 500,000	2022 Chairman's Sale (94)	A Shareholder, Melbourne, Vic	China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 500,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (767) \| A Shareholder, Sydney, Nsw (As Agent) \| James Harron Bloodstock \| AUD $ 215,000	2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (767)	A Shareholder, Sydney, Nsw (As Agent)	James Harron Bloodstock	AUD $ 215,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (766) \| A Shareholder, Sydney, Nsw \| James Harron Bloodstock \| AUD $ 205,000	2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (766)	A Shareholder, Sydney, Nsw	James Harron Bloodstock	AUD $ 205,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (761) \| A Shareholder, Gold Coast, Qld \| Suman Hedge Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 210,000	2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (761)	A Shareholder, Gold Coast, Qld	Suman Hedge Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 210,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (760) \| A Shareholder, Gold Coast, Qld \| Shen You Holdings Ltd \| AUD $ 220,000	2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (760)	A Shareholder, Gold Coast, Qld	Shen You Holdings Ltd	AUD $ 220,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (759) \| A Shareholder, Gold Coast, Qld \| Shen You Holdings Ltd \| AUD $ 220,000	2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (759)	A Shareholder, Gold Coast, Qld	Shen You Holdings Ltd	AUD $ 220,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (758) \| A Shareholder, Gold Coast, Qld \| James Harron Bloodstock \| AUD $ 210,000	2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (758)	A Shareholder, Gold Coast, Qld	James Harron Bloodstock	AUD $ 210,000
\| Inglis \| 2021 Chairman's Sale (62) \| J. Turner, Warrnambool, Vic \| Mitchell Bloodstock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 200,000	2021 Chairman's Sale (62)	J. Turner, Warrnambool, Vic	Mitchell Bloodstock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 200,000
\| Inglis \| 2021 Chairman's Sale (61) \| A Shareholder, Sydney \| Clarke Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 190,000	2021 Chairman's Sale (61)	A Shareholder, Sydney	Clarke Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 190,000
\| Inglis \| 2017 Chairman's Sale – Breeding Prospects (90) \| A Shareholder, Melbourne, Vic \| Darby Racing \| AUD $ 240,000	2017 Chairman's Sale – Breeding Prospects (90)	A Shareholder, Melbourne, Vic	Darby Racing	AUD $ 240,000
\| Inglis \| 2017 Chairman's Sale – Breeding Prospects (91) \| A Shareholder, Melbourne, Vic \| James Harron Bloodstock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 200,000	2017 Chairman's Sale – Breeding Prospects (91)	A Shareholder, Melbourne, Vic	James Harron Bloodstock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 200,000
\| Inglis \| 2015 Classic Yearling Summer Book (86) \| Bell River Thoroughbreds, Wellington \| Mick Price Racing \| AUD $ 100,000	2015 Classic Yearling Summer Book (86)	Bell River Thoroughbreds, Wellington	Mick Price Racing	AUD $ 100,000

2nd

3. FLYING ARTIE (AUS) 2yo C
ARTIE SCHILLER (USA) - FLYING RUBY (AUS)

DAMIEN OLIVER
MICK PRICE

$5
56.5kg

Newgate S F Syndicate (Mgr: G D Murphy), China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: A K Teo), Blake Sandblom Syndicate (Mgr: M B Sandblom), Luskin Park Stud Racing Syndicate (Mgr: P F Whelan), Aston Bloodstock Syndicate (Mgr: W J Mula) & Go Bloodstock Australia Syndicate (Mgr: Sir O G Glenn)

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (545) \| Goodwood Farm, Murrurundi \| P Whelan \| AUD $ 50,000		2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (545)	Goodwood Farm, Murrurundi	P Whelan	AUD $ 50,000

3rd

14. ZAMZAM (AUS) 2yo F
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - FLEUR DE'HERE (NZ)

NICHOLAS HALL
D HAYES & T DABERNIG

$26
54.5kg

Shadwell Stud Australasia Ltd (Mgr: G M Kelly)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (827) \| Shadwell Stud Australasia Unreserved Dispersal (Prepared By Yarraman Park), Scone, Nsw \| Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (Bafnz) \| AUD $ 1,250,000		2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (827)	Shadwell Stud Australasia Unreserved Dispersal (Prepared By Yarraman Park), Scone, Nsw	Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (Bafnz)	AUD $ 1,250,000
\| Inglis \| 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (409) \| Newgate Farm, Aberdeen \| Shadwell Australia \| AUD $ 920,000		2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (409)	Newgate Farm, Aberdeen	Shadwell Australia	AUD $ 920,000

4th

5. POWER TRIP (AUS) 2yo G
HARD SPUN (USA) - RADA (AUS)

JAMIE MOTT
JOHN MCARDLE

$101
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (734) \| Fulmen Park, Longwood \| Redgum Racing \| AUD $ 42,000		2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (734)	Fulmen Park, Longwood	Redgum Racing	AUD $ 42,000

5th

4. STAR TURN (AUS) 2yo C
STAR WITNESS (AUS) - GOLDEN DELICIOUS (AUS)

DWAYNE DUNN
M, W & J HAWKES

$11
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (289) \| Widden Stud Widden Valley Nsw (As Agent) \| Magic Millions As Agent \| AUD $ 400,000		2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (289)	Widden Stud Widden Valley Nsw (As Agent)	Magic Millions As Agent	AUD $ 400,000

6th

12. SWEET SHERRY (AUS) 2yo F
BEL ESPRIT (AUS) - AMOROSO (AUS)

JAMES WINKS
BRENT STANLEY

$101
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (14) \| Swettenham Stud, Nagambie \| Cloud 9 Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 260,000		2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (14)	Swettenham Stud, Nagambie	Cloud 9 Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 260,000

7th

13. KINETIC DESIGN (AUS) 2yo F
MASTER OF DESIGN (AUS) - HIDDEN ENERGY (AUS)

MICHELLE PAYNE
STUART WEBB

$151
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (209) \| Swettenham Stud, Nagambie \| James Bester Bloodstock \| AUD $ 200,000		2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (209)	Swettenham Stud, Nagambie	James Bester Bloodstock	AUD $ 200,000

8th

15. MISS NYMERIA (AUS) 2yo F
STRYKER (AUS) - TYPHOON TILLY (AUS)

RYAN MALONEY
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS

$26
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Melbourne Vobis Gold Yearling Sale (242) \| Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, Eddington \| Griffiths Racing / Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 20,000		2015 Melbourne Vobis Gold Yearling Sale (242)	Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, Eddington	Griffiths Racing / Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (Fbaa)	AUD $ 20,000

9th

11. CONCEALER (AUS) 2yo F
NICCONI (AUS) - BEAUTY KIT (AUS)

MARK ZAHRA
TONY MCEVOY

$7.5
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1598) \| Glastonbury Farms, Scone, Nsw (To Dissolve A Partn \| Supreme Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 410,000		2018 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1598)	Glastonbury Farms, Scone, Nsw (To Dissolve A Partn	Supreme Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 410,000
\| Inglis \| 2015 Classic Yearling Summer Book (547) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley \| Mcevoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 35,000		2015 Classic Yearling Summer Book (547)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley	Mcevoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 35,000

10th

6. HIGHLAND BEAT (AUS) 2yo G
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - HIGHLAND DAUGHTER (IRE)

LUKE CURRIE
D HAYES & T DABERNIG

$101
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 FEBRUARY (Early) Online Sale (33) \| Gangemi Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 25,000		2020 FEBRUARY (Early) Online Sale (33)			AUD $ 25,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (305) \| Glenlogan Park Innisplain Qld \| Lindsay Park Bloodstock \| AUD $ 140,000		2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (305)	Glenlogan Park Innisplain Qld	Lindsay Park Bloodstock	AUD $ 140,000

11th

2. VALLIANO (AUS) 2yo G
EQUIANO (FR) - MISS VALLEY ROAD (AUS)

DAMIAN LANE
D HAYES & T DABERNIG

$21
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 April Monthly Online Sale (12) \| B. Papazaharoudakis \| AUD $ 30,000		2018 April Monthly Online Sale (12)			AUD $ 30,000
\| Inglis \| 2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (381) \| Swettenham Stud, Nagambie \| Lindsay Park Bloodstock \| AUD $ 60,000		2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (381)	Swettenham Stud, Nagambie	Lindsay Park Bloodstock	AUD $ 60,000

12th

9. SUN DREAM (AUS) 2yo G
SNITZEL (AUS) - FORCED TO TANGO (AUS)

GLEN BOSS
MICK PRICE

$81
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (258) \| Newgate Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| Sun Bloodstock \| AUD $ 230,000		2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (258)	Newgate Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent)	Sun Bloodstock	AUD $ 230,000

13th

16. ARETI (AUS) 2yo F
STREET SENSE (USA) - AJAMAIS (FR)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS

$51
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (784) \| Parsons Creek, Milbrodale, Nsw \| Wellington Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 10,000	2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (784)	Parsons Creek, Milbrodale, Nsw	Wellington Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 10,000
\| Inglis \| 2018 Great Southern Sale (613) \| Hillside Thoroughbreds, Nagambie \| Parsons Creek Trading Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 80,000	2018 Great Southern Sale (613)	Hillside Thoroughbreds, Nagambie	Parsons Creek Trading Pty Ltd	AUD $ 80,000
\| Inglis \| 2015 Melbourne Vobis Gold Yearling Sale (2) \| Hillside Thoroughbreds, Nagambie \| WITHDRAWN	2015 Melbourne Vobis Gold Yearling Sale (2)	Hillside Thoroughbreds, Nagambie		Withdrawn
\| Magic Millions \| 2014 National Weanling Sale (415) \| Hillside Thoroughbreds Nagambie Vic. (Unreserved Reduction) \| Magic Millions As Agent \| AUD $ 10,000	2014 National Weanling Sale (415)	Hillside Thoroughbreds Nagambie Vic. (Unreserved Reduction)	Magic Millions As Agent	AUD $ 10,000

14th

10. SAMARA DANCER (NZ) 2yo F
HINCHINBROOK (AUS) - ENNERDALE (GB)

DOM TOURNEUR
PHILLIP STOKES

$7
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (943) \| Longwood Thoroughbred Farm, Longwood East, Vic (As Agent) \| Kingstar Farm \| AUD $ 265,000	2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (943)	Longwood Thoroughbred Farm, Longwood East, Vic (As Agent)	Kingstar Farm	AUD $ 265,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 Chairman's Sale (8) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley \| Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (Fbaa) / Longwood Thoroughbred Farm \| AUD $ 750,000	2020 Chairman's Sale (8)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley	Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (Fbaa) / Longwood Thoroughbred Farm	AUD $ 750,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1659) \| Sledmere Stud Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| Widden Stud/David Lucas \| AUD $ 825,000	2017 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1659)	Sledmere Stud Scone Nsw (As Agent)	Widden Stud/David Lucas	AUD $ 825,000
\| NZB \| 2015 Premier Yearling Sale (371) \| Phoenix Park \| Phillip Stokes Racing \| NZD $ 130,000	2015 Premier Yearling Sale (371)	Phoenix Park	Phillip Stokes Racing	NZD $ 130,000

15th

8. HEY DOC (AUS) 2yo G
DUPORTH (AUS) - HEYINGTON HONEY (AUS)

OPIE BOSSON
TONY MCEVOY

$81
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (686) \| Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre \| Mcevoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 85,000		2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (686)	Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre	Mcevoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 85,000

16th

7. D'GREAT EFFORT (AUS) 2yo G
REWARD FOR EFFORT (AUS) - ASHTAROTH (AUS)

LUKE NOLEN
PETER G MOODY

$67
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (29) \| Basinghall Farm, Nagambie \| Wylie Dalziel / Moody Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 35,000		2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (29)	Basinghall Farm, Nagambie	Wylie Dalziel / Moody Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 35,000

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2016 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes Group 1 February 27 - Caulfield

Caulfield

Saturday, 27th February 2016

Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (G1)

Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (G1)

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