Dundeel's Entente Claims the Albury Gold Cup

Mark Smith - Friday March 19

Given a positive ride by Sam Clipperton, the strapping Dundeel gelding Entente ran out an easy winner of Friday’s $200,000 Listed Albury Gold Cup (2000m).

The winner of the Group III Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) on a testing track at Randwick in April last year, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained gelding, may have found one of the few dry surfaces in New South Wales at present.

Taking control of the race shortly after turning for home, Entente defeated the Chris Waller-trained The Lord Mayor (Rock 'n' Pop) by two lengths with the $201 shot The Doctor’s Son (Dr Doute’s) a short-head back in third.

Carrying the colours of Peter Dunn’s Dodmark Thoroughbreds, Entente advances his record to five wins, one second, and three thirds from 14 starts with earnings of $535,740.

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Entente a $105,000 Inglis premier yearling

Purchased by Shaun Dwyer Thoroughbred Racing for $105,000 at the 2018 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, Entente is the second foal and second winner out of the winning Stratum mare Nextess.

Her first foal High 'n' Dry (High Chaparral) broke his maiden at Sandown before placing in the Group III SAJC Chairman's Stakes and Listed Port Adelaide Guineas.

Sadly, Entente is the final foal of Nextress who died in October 2017.

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Race Result - Commercial Club Albury Cup LR 2000m

Albury Track: Good(3) Time: 2:00.20
1
Entente
- 4g Dundeel (NZ) x Nextess (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: S Clipperton 54.5
2
2.0
The Lord Mayor
- 6g Rock 'n' Pop (AUS) x Soph (NZ) (Lord Ballina (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: L Magorrian 56.5
3
2.1
The Doctor's Son
- 6g Dr Doute's (AUS) x Kouklamou (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: J D Whitelaw Rdr: Ellen Hennessy 54
4
2.8
Kiss The Bride
- 5g Savabeel (AUS) x I Do (NZ) (No Excuse Needed (GB))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Ms K Nisbet 54
5
2.9
Hush Writer
- 6g Rulership (JPN) x Star Of Sapphire (USA) (Tapit (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: J Innes Jnr 59
6
3.9
Mahamedeis
- 6g Magnus (AUS) x Elusive Magic (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: R Mc Leod 58
7
4.3
Silent Sovereign
- 4m Dalakhani (IRE) x Silent Surround (AUS) (Face Value (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: B Mc Dougall 54
8
5.0
Mongolian Marshal
- 6g High Chaparral (IRE) x Ardeche (NZ) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: S P Gower Rdr: Liam Riordan 54
9
5.1
Huntly Castle
- 4g Sebring (AUS) x Friday Hussy (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: C J Parish 54
10
6.8
Spunlago
- 9g Hard Spun (USA) x Lindt (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: R T Stubbs Rdr: M A Cahill 54
11
9.6
Perfect Illusion
- 6g Nathaniel (IRE) x Chicita Banana (GB) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: J Mallyon 54
12
10.3
Sikorsky
- 5g Pierro (AUS) x Musidora (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: Regan Bayliss 54
13
10.5
Maid Of Ore
- 6m Duporth (AUS) x Feisty Rose (AUS) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Tnr: N J Olive Rdr: S Guymer 54
14
10.6
Declares War
- 5g Declaration Of War (USA) x Kristeva (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Cumani Rdr: Patrick Moloney 54.5
15
12.3
Trevelyan
- 5g Pierro (AUS) x Dandesha (FR) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: Stephen O'Halloran Rdr: Ms W Costin 54
16
14.5
Balansa
- 7g Helenus (AUS) x In The Clover (AUS) (Bureaucracy (NZ))
Tnr: K R Dryden Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 54
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