Esteban was among the most impressive winners of the day at Rosehill on Saturday when claiming a seven length victory in the Benchmark 73 Handicap over 2000m.
Running 35.40/12.14 after leading throughout, the John Sergeant-trained runner was able to sustain a solid pace throughout the 2000m and certainly looks one to follow going forward.
Elle Lou ran the fastest final 600m of the day (33.94) when taking out the Pluck @ Vinery Handicap (1350m) with Harpers Choice making terrific ground from back in the field to run the fastest final 200m in the opening race (11.27).
Horses to blackbook: Harper’s Choice, Esteban, Elle Lou.
Fastest 600m and 200m splits per race.
|
Race |
Horse (600m/200m) |
Last 600m |
Last 200m |
|
2YO HCP (1400m) |
Harper’s Choice |
34.13 |
11.27 |
|
BM 76 3YO (1500M) |
Suboric/So Willie |
34.85 |
11.75 |
|
Highway Handicap Class 2 (1200m) |
Star Shaft |
34.40 |
11.64 |
|
Benchmark 73 (2000m) |
Esteban/Erika |
35.40 |
12.10 |
|
Benchmark 78 (1500m) |
Super Tycoon |
34.31 |
11.64 |
|
Winter Stakes (1400m) |
Zin Zan Eddie |
34.08 |
11.55 |
|
Benchmark 93 (1200m) |
Grande Punto |
34.10 |
11.57 |
|
Benchmark 85 (1350m) |
Elle Lou/Marple Miss |
33.94 |
11.28 |
|
Benchmark 77 (1200m) |
Bring Luck/ Dragon Flyer |
34.30 |
11.52 |
Race 600m against Winner last 600m
|
Race |
Race last 600m |
Winner last 600m |
Difference |
|
2YO HCP (1400m) |
34.95 |
Morton’s Fork (34.26) |
-0.69 |
|
BM 76 3YO (1500M) |
35.31 |
Dark Eyes (35.24) |
-0.07 |
|
Highway Handicap Class 2 (1200m) |
35.10 |
Star Shaft (34.40) |
-0.70 |
|
Benchmark 73 (2000m) |
35.40 |
Esteban 35.40 |
-0.00 |
|
Benchmark 78 (1500m) |
35.20 |
Super Tycoon (34.31) |
-0.89 |
|
Winter Stakes (1400m) |
34.53 |
Oxford Poet (34.53) |
-0.00 |
|
Benchmark 93 (1200m) |
34.78 |
Grande Punto (34.10) |
-0.68 |
|
Benchmark 85 (1350m) |
35.13 |
Elle Lou (33.94) |
-1.19 |
|
Benchmark 77 (1200m) |
35.34 |
Isorich (35.10) |
-0.24 |
Race final 200m against winner last 200m
|
Race |
Race last 200m |
Winner last 200m |
Difference |
|
2YO HCP (1400m) |
11.60 |
Morton’s Fork (11.42) |
-0.18 |
|
BM 76 3YO (1500M) |
11.96 |
Dark Eyes (11.96) |
-0.00 |
|
Highway Handicap Class 2 (1200m) |
11.74 |
Star Shaft (11.64) |
-0.10 |
|
Benchmark 73 (2000m) |
12.14 |
Esteban 12.14 |
-0.00 |
|
Benchmark 78 (1500m) |
11.64 |
Super Tycoon (11.64) |
-0.00 |
|
Winter Stakes (1400m) |
11.75 |
Oxford Poet (11.75) |
-0.00 |
|
Benchmark 93 (1200m) |
11.58 |
Grande Punto (11.57) |
-0.01 |
|
Benchmark 85 (1350m) |
11.80 |
Elle Lou (11.47) |
-0.33 |
|
Benchmark 77 (1200m) |
11.68 |
Isorich (11.64) |
-0.04 |
