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Flemington · 06.11.21
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Champions Stakes
1stZaaki6yo by Leroidesanimaux × Kesara
2ndCascadian7yo by New Approach × Falls Of Lora
3rdMo'unga4yo by Savabeel × Chandelier
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PurseA$ 1,500,000
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 02.94s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners10

Stories of this Result

Zaaki

With this win, Zaaki now has 3 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 10 runners. The seven-year-old gelding is by Leroidesanimaux out of Kesara. The winning time was 2m 02.94s.

James McDonald

With this win, James McDonald moved to 12 Group 1 wins this season, two wins behind leader Frankie Dettori in the jockeys' table. On the same weekend, the jockey also took the Champions Sprint with Nature Strip.

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Result

10 runners
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stZaaki7yo gelding by Leroidesanimaux × KesaraJames McDonaldAnnabel Neasham
2ndCascadian7yo gelding by New Approach × Falls Of LoraBrett PrebbleJames Cummings1.3
3rdMo'unga4yo colt by Savabeel × ChandelierJ BowmanAnnabel Neasham3.1
4thKeiai Nautique7yo colt by Deep Impact × Keiai GerberaC NewittMatthew Smith4.5
5thPrivate Eye4yo gelding by Al Maher × Confidential QueenN RawillerJoseph Pride4.7
6thSuperstorm5yo gelding by Sebring × Stormy NovaL CurrieDanny O'Brien4.9
7thHungry Heart4yo mare by Frankel × HarlechKerrin McEvoyC J Waller5.2
8thColette5yo mare by Hallowed Crown × LibrettoDamian LaneJames Cummings5.4
9thHomesman8yo gelding by War Front × My AnnetteJye McNeilA & S Freedman5.5
10thDalasan5yo colt by Dalakhani × KhandallahCraig A WilliamsL Macdonald & A Gluyas6.5
Pedigree of the winner
SireLeroidesanimaux
DamKesara
DamsireSadler's Wells
Connections
JockeyJames McDonald
TrainerAnnabel Neasham
OwnerC E Holt, P J Prendergast, P F Guerra, P D Sidwell, Hirecha Racing, T C Eddy, A J Willoughby, D F Degenhardt, D P Sinn, C B Elkington, G P Carmody, Hon. G J Williamson, D P Hickey, M Etinger, Phil's Dream No.3, M Catalano, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd & N M Wilson
BreederKirsten Rausing

Zaaki in 2021

2 other wins · 1 place
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Might And Power2000 metres · A$ 1,000,0003rdAnnabel NeashamCraig A Williams09.10.2021CaulfieldPrize money €55,516Race detailsWatch
Underwood Stakes1800 metres · A$ 1,000,0001stAnnabel NeashamCraig A Williams25.09.2021HillsidePrize money €370,107Race detailsWatch
Doomben Cup2000 metres · A$ 1,000,0001stAnnabel NeashamJames McDonald22.05.2021DoombenPrize money —Race detailsWatch
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