Explosive Jack
Former winner Knights Order (2022) was among the beaten runners, finishing third. The horse was an outsider, returned at decimal odds of 26. The field numbered 18 runners. The horse is by Jakkalberry out of Extra Explosive.
Australia
Randwick · 08.04.23
Watch the racePurseA$ 1,950,000
To the winnerA$ 1,155,000
Distance3200 metres
Winning time3m 26.91s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(7)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners18
Stories of this Result
Explosive Jack
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace had already trained a winner of this race: Etah James (2020). With this win, the stable moved to 2 Group 1 wins this season, three wins behind leader Chris Waller in the trainers' table.
Watch the race
Sky Racing · English commentaryResult
18 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stExplosive Jack5yo gelding by Jakkalberry × Extra ExplosiveDylan GibbonsCiaron Maher & D EustaceA$ 1,155,000
2ndTrue Marvel7yo gelding by Masked Marvel × AnecdotiqueK O'HaraMatthew A Smith0.83A$ 380,000
3rdKnights Order8yo gelding by So You Think × Lamanka LassTimothy ClarkGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott2.06A$ 195,000
7thAlakahan7yo gelding by Motivator × AliyamaB RyanCiaron Maher & D Eustace3.92A$ 20,000
9thPesto7yo gelding by New Approach × PickleA AdkinsM & W & J Hawkes5.5A$ 15,000
12thAmade9yo gelding by Casamento × Sheba FiveReece JonesP J Stokes9.53
14thHigh Emocean6yo mare by Ocean Park × High JoyRobbie DolanCiaron Maher & D Eustace13.45
16thCleveland5yo gelding by Camelot × Venus de MiloKerrin McEvoyJoseph Patrick O'Brien29.28
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 08.04.23Explosive Jack
JakkalberrySire
Extra ExplosiveDamby Ekraar
DamExtra Explosive
Explosive Jack is out of Extra Explosive (Ekraar), a stakes winner in New Zealand who took the Listed Castletown S. He is a half-brother to Pick Number One (Darci Brahma), champion griffin in Hong Kong in 2017-18. Extra Explosive is a half-sister to the Listed-placed Explosive Dancer (San Luis), dam of Vin De Dance (Roc De Cambes), winner of the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby.
Second damExplosive
Second dam Explosive (Exploding Prospect) won three races in New Zealand and was third in the Listed Castletown S. She is a full-sister to The Red Express, winner of the Gr.3 Challenge S. and third at two in the Gr.1 Manawatu Sires' Produce S.
Third damTina's Spirit
Third dam Tina's Spirit (Beau Ghost).
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Knights OrderSo You Think × Lamanka Lass | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian BottRachel King | Mrs S M Montague, R H Montague, Mrs S A Hardie, D W Lilley, Mrs S Lilley, J B Bongiorno, J R Lindsay, Ms S J Marshall, A J Stephens, Mrs J J H Stephens, Australian Chinese Jockey Club 1, G J Fisher, Mrs P S Hall, R McClure, Newfan Pty Ltd, Prof R J Coombes, G T Hall, D De Jersey & WoodburnAirlie Stud & Sonia Rogers | ||
| 2021 | SelinoChamps Elysees × Air Kiss | Chris WallerRon Stewart | OTI Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), Qatar Bloodstock, G Sneesby, Mrs S Auramides, P Aspros, J Woodbridge, R Menchise, A & Mrs P Goodfellow, J & Mrs J Spence, J Higgins, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Kirk Thoroughbred Racing, Jalana & Uthmeyer RacingSt Clare Hall Stud | ||
| 2020 | Etah JamesRaise The Flag × Etah | Ciaron Maher & David EustaceGlen Boss | M Lupton, Mrs C R Lupton, T C Reid & G R Howesowner = M Lupton, Mrs C R Lupton, T C Reid & G R Howes |
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