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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.

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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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