Azkadellia produced an outstanding turn of foot to claim victory in the Coolmore Legacy Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m).
The Ciaron Maher-trained runner ran the last 600m in 34.43 some 0.52 seconds quicker than any other runner in the race.
Azkadellia won with ease by two lengths after Damien Oliver got the rails run and she looks set for a bright future.
Lucia Valentina also showed terrific dash when winning the 2016 Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, completing the last 600m in 35.39 some 0.72 quicker than any other runner in the race (The United States) with the last 200m of 11.81 some 0.27 quicker than her closest rival.
A slow tempo in the provincial Championship Final allowed Danish Twist to run a very fast last 200m of 11.21 the fastest of the day by a considerable margin.
Fastest 600m and 200m splits per race.
|
Race |
Horse (600m/200m) |
Last 600m |
Last 200m |
|
Fernhill Handicap (1600m) |
Prized Icon |
35.69 |
12.28 |
|
South Pacific Classic (1400m) |
Handfast |
34.89 |
11.95 |
|
Provincial Championships (1400m) |
His Majesty/Danish Twist |
33.29 |
11.21 |
|
Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m) |
Spright |
34.99 |
11.99 |
|
Arrowfield Sprint (1200m) |
Ghisoni/Counterattack |
34.86 |
12.16 |
|
Australian Oaks (2400m) |
Capella |
35.61 |
12.23 |
|
Sydney Cup (3200m) |
Grand Marshal |
37.28 |
13.04 |
|
Queen Of The Turf (1600m) |
Azkadellia |
34.43 |
11.81 |
|
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) |
Lucia Valentina |
35.39 |
11.81 |
|
Sapphire Stakes (1200m) |
Cradle Me |
34.90 |
11.92 |
Race 600m against Winner last 600m
|
Race |
Race last 600m |
Winner last 600m |
Difference |
|
Fernhill Handicap (1600m) |
36.36 |
Prized Icon (35.96) |
-0.4 |
|
South Pacific Classic (1400m) |
35.86 |
Handfast (34.89) |
-0.97 |
|
Provincial Championships (1400m) |
34.82 |
Danish Twist (33.81) |
-1.01 |
|
Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m) |
35.59 |
Missrock (35.29) |
-0.3 |
|
Arrowfield Sprint (1200m) |
35.35 |
Japonisme (35.10) |
-0.25 |
|
Australian Oaks (2400m) |
36.23 |
Sofia Rosa (35.87) |
-0.36 |
|
Sydney Cup (3200m) |
37.58 |
Gallante (37.58) |
0.00 |
|
Queen Of The Turf (1600m) |
35.62 |
Azkadellia (34.43) |
-1.19 |
|
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) |
35.81 |
Lucia Valentina (35.39) |
-0.42 |
|
Sapphire Stakes (1200m) |
35.48 |
Two Blue (35.48) |
0.00 |
Race final 200m against winner last 200m
|
Race |
Race last 200m |
Winner last 200m |
Difference |
|
Fernhill Handicap (1600m) |
11.80 |
Prized Icon (11.79) |
-0.01 |
|
South Pacific Classic (1400m) |
12.06 |
Handfast (11.95) |
-0.11 |
|
Provincial Championships (1400m) |
11.75 |
Danish Twist (11.21) |
0.54 |
|
Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m) |
12.07 |
Missrock (12.00) |
-0.07 |
|
Arrowfield Sprint (1200m) |
12.32 |
Japonisme (12.31) |
-0.01 |
|
Australian Oaks (2400m) |
12.62 |
Sofia Rosa (12.48) |
-0.14 |
|
Sydney Cup (3200m) |
13.09 |
Gallante (13.09) |
0.00 |
|
Queen Of The Turf (1600m) |
11.87 |
Azkadellia (11.87) |
0.00 |
|
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) |
11.89 |
Lucia Valentina (11.81) |
-0.09 |
|
Sapphire Stakes (1200m) |
12.22 |
Two Blue (12.22) |
0.00 |
