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So You Think Stayer on Track for $1million G2 Perth Cup

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday December 18

A progressive stayer with a great winning strike rate, Bob and Sandra Peters homebred So You Think gelding Diamond Scene is on track for the $1million Group II WATC Perth Cup on New Year’s Day following a stylish victory on Wednesday at Ascot in the Listed WATC ATA Stakes (2200m).

Trained by Michael Grantham and ridden by Clint Johston-Porter, Diamond Scene won a Listed race over 1800m two starts ago and came into this assignment off a narrow defeat in the Listed WATC GA Towton Cup.

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He turned that form around to win by three-quarters of a length carrying 59 kg to beat the favourite Sentimental Hero.

Diamond Scene has won eight of 16 starts and over $457,000 and is a half-brother to stakes-winner Adornment. He is the second stakes-winner among seven winners from seven to race from stakes-placed Zabeel mare Jewelled.

At age five, Diamond Scene is coming into his best form and will be one of the favourites for the Group II WATC Perth Cup.

So You Think

So You Think has 23 entries for Magic Millions.

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Race Result - A.T.A. Stakes LR 2200m

Ascot Track: Good(4) Time: 2:16.05
1
Diamond Scene
- 5g So You Think (NZ) x Jewelled (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: C Johnston-Porter 59
So You Think
Inglis August (Late) Online Sale $3,500
Seller: Peters Investments Pty Ltd
Buyer: C Richardson
2
0.8
Sentimental Hero
- 7g Al Maher (AUS) x Sentimental Star (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: P J Fernie Rdr: Lucy Fiore 59
3
1.6
Iowa
- 7g Galileo (IRE) x Bridal Dance (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Holly Watson 56
4
1.7
Demolish
- 5g Rich Enuff (AUS) x Magnus Missile (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: S Parnham 54.5
5
2.8
Playhouse Patron
- 5g Patronize (AUS) x Playhouse Theatre (AUS) (Racer's Edge (AUS))
Tnr: R C McPherson Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi 56.5
6
6
Royal Toronado
- 4g Toronado (IRE) x Harada Queen (AUS) (Haradasun (AUS))
Tnr: G & A Williams Rdr: M Nunes 54
7
6.3
Hemlock Stone
- 5g Dalghar (FR) x Spiritual (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: G & A Williams Rdr: J Whiting 54
8
7.7
Simply
- 4g Domesday (AUS) x Canny Lassie (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: G & A Williams Rdr: T Turner 54
9
9
Red Sun Sensation
- 5g Awesome Rock (AUS) x Society Gal (NZ) (Faltaat (USA))
Tnr: Sue Olive Rdr: P Carbery 55
10
9.2
Flower In The Wind
- 6m Sebring (AUS) x Meadow (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: Laqdar Ramoly 54
11
13.6
River Rubicon
- 6g Rubick (AUS) x Woodala (AUS) (Woodman (USA))
Tnr: S J Wolfe Rdr: S Mc Gruddy 58.5
12
29.4
See Ya Champ
- 8m Galah (AUS) x Point Of No Return (AUS) (Zedrich (AUS))
Tnr: G C Ballantyne Rdr: Jordan Turner 54
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