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Randwick · 29.02.20
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Verry Elleegant Stakes
1stTe Akau Shark6yo by Rip Van Winkle × Bak Da Chief
2ndVerry Elleegant4yo by Zed × Opulence
3rdFierce Impact6yo by Deep Impact × Keiai Gerbera
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PurseA$ 600,000
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 33.87s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners13

Stories of this Result

Jamie Richards

With this win, Jamie Richards reached 2 Group 1 wins this season, level with John Size at the top of the trainers' table. On the same weekend, the stable also took the Surround Stakes with Probabeel.

Opie Bosson

With this win, Opie Bosson moved to 2 Group 1 wins this season, one win behind leader Joao Moreira in the jockeys' table. On the same weekend, the jockey also took the Surround Stakes with Probabeel.

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Result

13 runners
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stTe Akau Shark5yo gelding by Rip Van Winkle × Bak Da ChiefOpie BossonJ W Richards
2ndVerry Elleegant4yo mare by Zed × OpulenceJames McDonaldC J Waller0.5
3rdFierce Impact6yo colt by Deep Impact × Keiai GerberaB AvdullaMatthew Smith1.8
4thAvilius6yo gelding by Pivotal × AlessandriaJ BowmanJames Cummings2.0
5thHappy Clapper9yo gelding by Teofilo × BuskingTommy BerryPatrick Webster2.1
6thLife Less Ordinary8yo gelding by Thewayyouare × Dont Cross TinaJ R CollettC J Waller2.3
7thHomesman6yo gelding by War Front × My AnnetteB MelhamAnthony Freedman2.5
8thDreamforce7yo gelding by Fastnet Rock × Eskimo QueenB ShinnJohn Thompson4.0
9thAngel Of Truth4yo gelding by Animal Kingdom × ScarletiniSam ClippertonMs G Markwell5.3
10thDjukon4yo gelding by Jukebox Jury × DjumamaG SchofieldC J Waller5.6
11thCarif4yo colt by So You Think × NorzitaTimothy ClarkP & P Snowden5.9
12thDanceteria5yo gelding by Redoute's Choice × Bal De La RoseKerrin McEvoyK A Lees6.0
13thCome Play With Me5yo gelding by Blackfriars × Russian PlaymateJ ParrC J Waller6.7

Pedigree of the winner

As of race day 29.02.20
Te Akau Shark
Rip Van Winkle (Ire)Sire
Bak Da ChiefDamby Chief Bearhart
DamBak Da Chief

Te Akau Shark is out of Bak da Chief (Chief Bearhart), a Group winner in New Zealand.

Second damHavitbak

Second dam Havitbak (Bakharoff).

Third damGold Nadjan

Third dam Gold Nadjan (Nadjar).

Connections
JockeyOpie Bosson
TrainerJamie Richards
OwnerD C Ellis, S Mace, C Russell, G Taylor, M Allenby, P Gallen, Mrs K W Fenton-Ellis, W S Knight, J F Hepburn, Mrs P L Hepburn, Mrs D Rudd, R Rudd, Mrs R Redwood, W Thrupp, T Wilson, Mrs L Wilson, Mrs K Young, M Fitzgerald & Mrs B Fitzgerald
BreederD B Hollinshead

Te Akau Shark in 2020

1 place
Trainer / Jockey / Track
George Ryder Stakes1500 metres · A$ 1,000,0003rdJamie RichardsOpie Bosson21.03.2020RosehillPrize money —Race detailsWatch
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