The Platinum Plate – 27 February 2016 – Sydney Harbour Racecourse

RECAP: ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 5

02/27/2016

Final Result

Pos	Gate	Horse	Stable	Jockey	Time
1	3	Secret Phantom	Dixon Racing	Pierre Strydom	1:58.993
2	7	Jellybean	Fernbank Park	Jacqui Bellantone	1:59.869
3	4	Addie Over Manor	crowsrock	Alycia Aupperle	2:00.313
4	8	Gallahadion	cassie	Zachery Jandron	2:00.369
5	1	Dodgers Here I Go	Troublemaker’s	Greg Quann	2:00.672

Carry on Mr Dixon

There won’t be much in it when it counts

The stable of Dixon racing will be on a deserved high after his sensational Aussie Clothing Long victory last season and he could follow up and literally ‘carry on’ at the same venue this weekend. He saddles the outstanding 6yo stallion Secret Phantom, in the prestigious Platinum Plate. Only good horses wins this top contest and the honour roll makes for satisfying reading and some truly great memories. Only ten horses will line up at the 2050m marker on Saturday, and at the risk of hammering a cliché, the contest really does make up in quality, for what it lacks in pure numbers.

The race is proudly sponsored by the Hareeba Stables.

1. Dodgers Here I Go

6yo stallion from Troublemaker’s, Career earnings: $4,676,442 Overall rating: Grand(68) – Natural champion

Comment: The 3 times world cup winner from the Troublemaker’s stable nearly achieved the impossible feat of being a triple crown winner a few seasons ago, he comes here with a big reputation and a score to settle.

2. Diamond Starz

6yo mare from woodchuckers, Career earnings: $1,164,241 Overall rating: Grand(66) – Natural champion

Comment: Diamond Starz was recently purchased by the woodchuckers stable, horses like many people, don’t know their price tags. We believe that Diamond Starz could take the next step up the ladder and ran a cracker. The stable is known to take no prisoners, be aware, very aware.

3. Secret Phantom

6yo stallion from Dixon Racing, Career earnings: $3,609,517 Overall rating: Tremendous(72) – Fast finisher

Comment: The 6yo stallion by Dead Cat Bounce, powered home in the Aussie Clothing Long final last season, and we expect another top class performance from this up and coming stable.

4. Addie Over Manor

6yo stallion from crowsrock, Career earnings: $1,547,616 Overall rating: Tremendous(71) – Natural champion

Comment: Crowsrock brings Addie Over Manor to track, he is not far off the best, and if in the right frame of mind, could surprise a few.

5. Stammer Ztips

6yo mare from Whispering Death, Career earnings: $1,553,300 Overall rating: Excellent(64) – Fast finisher

Comment: Whispering Death’s Stammer Ztips is a consistent 6yo, but has some ground to make up to trouble the front runners.

6. Sturt Wall

6yo mare from Stable JK, Career earnings: $1,192,148 Overall rating: Grand(68) – Stalker

Comment: This mare from the Stable JK yard nearly got the better of Secret Phantom in the Aussie Clothing Long final last season, she faces another acid test, but could well be up to it.

7. Jellybean

6yo stallion from Fernbank Park, Career earnings: $861,000 Overall rating: Excellent(64) – Natural champion

Comment: The lightly raced runner from the Fernbank Park stable has proven his ability on the track, with a cracking decent win over the Sydney Harbour Racecourse 1900m last Saturday in the heat. The stable surely hopes for a repeat of that run.

8. Gallahadion

6yo stallion from cassie, Career earnings: $1,640,007 Overall rating: Grand(65) – Natural champion

Comment: Another runner who is bound to attract plenty of attention is the cassie trained stallion, Gallahadion, a winner of 11 races to date. He ran a very creditable third in the heat on Saturday and warrants respect.

9. Karmic Tuffy

6yo mare from White Star, Career earnings: $1,364,334 Overall rating: Excellent(60) – Stalker

Comment: She will no doubt run another honest race, but may not be quite up to winning.

10. Parry Woot

6yo mare from Sycamore, Career earnings: $1,481,200 Overall rating: Grand(65) – Natural champion

Comment: Parrot Woot finished 5th in Saturday’s hotly contested heat, and that alone is a sign that she may be worth following.

Summary:

Trainer Dixon has labelled Secret Phantom as one of the best he has ever trained and the 6yo gets another chance to prove that he really is as good as his trainer thinks he is.

There is bound to be a pace, given the size of the prize and the presence of a few who can go out and set the fractions. Secret Phantom and Dodgers Here I Go the obvious two to vie for top honours.

It is a rare blend of equine quality – jump aboard for the ride of your life!

They are all trying – the best man may not win – but the luckiest one certainly will!

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