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It’s a very special win on a very special and emotional day. We’re having wonderful horse racing but I’m very proud of our industry the way we are supporting Pat Smullen and cancer research. This has been a very special race for me over the years and it’s the eighth time I’ve won it. She was running very free early on and he’d a hard call to make. I was happy he made the right call because I didn’t want to see him spend the rest of the race trying to settle her. I know how well she stays so I wasn’t too worried. There is a lot of stamina there as her brother is Falcon Eight. She was very fit and very well and often horses that run that free will relax when they get to the front. D K Weld, trainer

The Stewards enquired into an incident about one furlong from the finish involving Capri, ridden by P.B. Beggy, unplaced, Southern France, ridden by J.A. Heffernan, placed third and Twilight Payment, ridden by K.J. Manning, placed seventh, where it appeared that Capri ran short of room when racing close to the rails. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that any interference caused was accidental in nature and took no further action.

For three yrs old and upwards
Weights - 3-y-o 9st; 4-y-o and up 9st 9lb; Fillies allowed 3lb