Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse was host to the illustrious Australian Derby Day over the weekend, with nine fantastic races taking place, one of which was the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m).
The race jumped at 5pm on Saturday, and saw the Peter Moody-trained Speedy Natalie dominate, defeating runner up and favourite Status Quo by a huge three lengths.
It was a turnaround performance from the filly’s last appearance in Adelaide at the Australasian Oaks where she bucked just after the start of the race.
Speedy Natalie now seems a strong contender for the $500,000 Group 1 AJC Australia Oaks (2400m) this Saturday.
Spinnawitch finished in third a further half-length behind the top two, and after the impressive performance will now be rested.
The race jumped at 5pm on Saturday, and saw the Peter Moody-trained Speedy Natalie dominate.
Absolute Joy, trained by Lee Freedman was another contender going into the 2010 Adrian Knox Stakes – also known as the Asian Racing Federation Trophy, but finished in a disappointing ninth.
Also taking place on Saturday at the Randwick Racecourse was the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m), the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m) and the Group 1 AJC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m).
2010 Adrian Knox Stakes Final Field
Position |
Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
| 1st |
Speedy Natalie |
Peter G Moody | L Nolen |
| 2nd |
Status Quo |
Peter Snowden | K McEvoy |
| 3rd |
Spinnawitch |
Denise McGrath | G Schofield |
| 4th |
Ceviche |
Guy Walter | J Parr |
| 5th |
Foxstar |
Guy Walter | T Clark |
| 6th |
Dariana |
Bart Cummings | M Rodd |
| 7th |
Isola |
Guy Walter | B Shinn |
| 8th |
Devoirs |
Grahame Begg | B Avdulla |
| 9th |
Absolute Joy (NZ) |
Lee Freedman | G Boss |
| 10th |
Free To Roam |
John P Thompson | S Katsidis |
| 11th |
Miss Shamardal |
Marc Conners | M J Zahra |
| 12th |
Shadow Miss |
Garry White | D Oliver |
| 13th |
Family Matters |
Clarry Conners | T Berry |
| 14th |
Girlfriday |
Brian Young | J Lee |
| Scratched |
Hoist |
Steve Englebrecht |
