Recap by phillip woo

Blazing Speed landed a perfect spot one off the rails in midfield from a tricky gate, swung the final bend with three wider out and finished well to win going away at the 200m for the biggest success of his great career. Well-punted late, Staphanos had to duck and weave about for a clear run from the 400m to the 150m after travelling ahead of midfield along the rails and finished nicely thereafter to snatch second in a blanket finish for the minors. Favourite Criterion took the sit in second behind the leader Same World, assumed the lead four deep at the 400m and grudgingly gave way. Designs On Rome was ridden patiently second from the rear, swung the final bend with one wider out and was getting going late to just miss a placing. He might have been a bit flat following a trip to Dubai. Packing Llaregyb settled fourth from the rear, peeled into the clear with two wider out upon straightening and finished nicely to just miss a Quartet spot. It was a huge run at set weights. Helene Super Star was sweating on a run on the back of the speed, came one off upon straightening and was swamped late for a placing. Military Attack was prominently ridden with cover, moved level for the front at the 350m and peaked on his run 100m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (568)-THE AUDEMARS PIGUET QEII CUP - Group One - 2000Metres

HELENE SUPER STAR blundered at the start and then was bumped by MILITARY ATTACK which shifted out.

From a wide barrier, DESIGNS ON ROME was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Near the 200 Metres, HELENE HAPPY STAR was steadied away from the heels of STAPHANOS (Y Fukunaga) which shifted to the inside of CRITERION to obtain clear running.

Y Fukunaga was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

A veterinary inspection of RED CADEAUX immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

CRITERION, BLAZING SPEED and STAPHANOS were sent for sampling.