Even more merit to the run

Stewards report:

He's Our Rokkii (NZ) – Unable to obtain clear running in the straight. Returned with a minor laceration to the off hind.

Buffering too classy for them. New race record. Race double, won the race back in 2013. Missed last year in preference to Hong Kong. Heading to Dubai in 2016 according to trainer Robert Heathcote.

..not a full book for pike today at bunbury..but should still do well

..just the one winner but four winners at bunbury next time around

..& a winning double a few days later

Perth Cup
 

No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight

1 Delicacy Grant Williams Peter Hall 1 59
2 Real Love Adam Durrant Glenn Smith 17 57
3 Balmont Girl Paula Wagg Patrick Carbery 9 56
4 Ask Me Nicely (NZ) Fred Kersley Shaun Mc Gruddy 3 54
5 Bedamijo Tara Itzstein Shaun O'Donnell 2 54
6 Dark Musket Graeme Ballantyne Jason Whiting 19 54
7 Dubai Escapade Justin Warwick Lucy Warwick 16 54
8 Dust Me Off Paul Tapper Brad Parnham 12 54
9 Fulgur (GB) Neville Parnham Steven Parnham 14 54
10 Kirov Boy Arthur Mortimer Danny Miller 20 54
11 Neverland Grant Williams William Pike 10 54
12 Properantes Colin Webster Troy Turner 8 54
13 Respondent Adam Durrant Chris Parnham 6 54
14 Savanarola Darren Mcauliffe Jarrad Noske 18 54
15 Tower Of Lonhro Adam Durrant Joseph Azzopardi 13 54
16 Woodsville Jeff Noske Jerry Noske 15 54
17e Operational Fred Kersley Peter Knuckey 7 54
18e Cougar Express Lindsey Smith Shaun Meeres 11 54
19e Saxon Saxoff Kevin Green 5 54
20e The Ladies Choice Mark Wright 4 54

Perth Cup current market

Delicacy $3
Neverland $4
Bedamijo $13
Respondent $13
Real Love $16
Properantes $19
Kirov Boy $34
Tower Of Lonhro $34
Dark Musket $41
Balmont Girl $41
Dubai Escapade $51
Ask Me Nicely $61
Savanarola $74
Fulgur $81
Woodsville $97
Dust Me Off $126

A couple of records set?
Owner Bob Peters first three placings
Delicacy weight carrying record

Race took its toll. Champion mare Delicacy’s racing career is over, with scans confirming she has severely torn tendons in both front legs. 12 wins from 19 starts & more than $2.15 million in prize money. Current plan to rehabilitate her to be a broodmare.

Saturday, 9 January
 

Ascot

R3- 7. Don'tgetcaught, 5. Galaxy Prince, 6. Cougar Express, 1. Fulgur
R4- 2. Lite'n In My Veins, 9. Merrijig, 1. Fremond, 4. Glitterbell
R6- 5. Ripper Red, 1. Fuld's Bet, 7. Chasing Chaos, 9. Star Glitter