Australia
Flemington · 28.03.26
Watch the raceAustralian Cup
Light Infantry ManPurseA$2,000,000
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 3.45s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(7)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners12
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
12 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stLight Infantry Man7yo · gelding · by Fast Company × Lights On MeHarry CoffeyCiaron MaherA$1,200,000
3rdApulia5yo · horse · by Fiorente × GiannarelliWilliam PikeBen, Will & JD Hayes1.02A$180,000
4thSabaj4yo · gelding · by Manhattan Rain × BouzyBeau MertensMick Price & Michael Kent Jnr2.52A$90,000
7thTom Kitten5yo · gelding · by Harry Angel × TransfersCraig A WilliamsAnthony & Sam Freedman4.88A$40,000
8thBasilinna5yo · mare · by Staphanos × So RoyalJye McNeilEmma-Lee & David Browne8.38A$40,000
9thPhilia4yo · mare · by All Too Hard × MeerlustD W StackhouseD J Vandyke9.88
11thMark Twain6yo · gelding · by Shocking × Pinders PrizeLachlan NeindorfP J Stokes14.09
12thJust Fine8yo · gelding · by Sea The Stars × Bint AlmatarJordan ChildsGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott29.09
Pedigree of the winner
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