12 Nov – G2 Sandown Guineas – 1600m

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No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
1 Galah Peter Snowden Kerrin McEvoy 4 56.5kg
2 Mahisara Paul Messara Michael Rodd 5 56.5kg
3 Grand Britannia Robbie Laing Hugh Bowman 15 56.5kg
4 Highly Recommended Peter G Moody Luke Nolen 9 56.5kg
5 Instinction Mick Price Craig Newitt 13 56.5kg
6 Amah Rock Peter Morgan James Winks 8 56.5kg
7 Mental Peter Snowden Mark Zahra 11 56.5kg
8 First Course Ken Keys Dwayne Dunn 7 56.5kg
9 Niagara Gai Waterhouse Nash Rawiller 16 56.5kg
10 Covered In Class Peter G Moody Brad Rawiller 14 56.5kg
11 Saint Etienne Mick Price Danny Nikolic 3 56.5kg
12 Red Rain Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra Chris Symons 6 56.5kg
13 So Swift Bill & Symon Wilde Craig Williams 2 56.5kg
14 Westsouthwest (NZ) Mick Price Michael Walker 1 56.5kg
15 King’s Shilling Jim Mason Jamie Mott 10 56.5kg
16 Kobe Queen Judy Mawer Ms Lisa Cropp 12 54.5kg

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No. Horse Win Place
1 Galah 2.60 1.35
2 Mahisara 4.80 1.84
9 Niagara 8.00 2.55
6 Amah Rock 9.00 2.77
4 Highly Recommended 10.00 3.00
13 So Swift 11.00 3.22
12 Red Rain 12.00 3.44
8 First Course 19.00 5.00
3 Grand Britannia 26.00 6.55
10 Covered In Class 41.00 9.88
14 Westsouthwest 61.00 14.33
15 King's Shilling 81.00 18.77
16 Kobe Queen 151.00 34.33

[Rogan Josh]

Thrilling finish, So Swift rising to the occasion. Drifter on course, but ridden a treat by Craig Williams to just get up.
Just read that Williams manager was instrumental in Craig taking the ride. Seems the trainer spoke to the manager Mark Guest, asking him to have a look at So Swift winning a maiden at Hamilton. Mark did so & then recommended Craig take the ride. Who said managers don't earn their money. Well done to all concerned.

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Not bad return for a $40K purchase!