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Timeform Recap: Kingston Town Classic

Local trainer Alan Matthews landed a surprise upset in the Kingston Town Classic with Pounamu reigning supreme in the staying feature.

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While an eye catcher late in the Railway Stakes, even Matthews felt he was up against it under the weight-for-age conditions.

Star galloper Black Heart Bart was sent out the warm favourite, but after suffering heavy interference shortly after the start, he was quickly put out of play.

Ridden patiently by regular rider Patrick Carbery, Pounamu settled towards the rear, before pulling one of the widest runners on straightening.

Unleashing a good turn of foot, Pounamu worked home strongly down the outside, edging out Material Man and three-year-old Achernar Star in the shadows of the post.

An impressive winner first up defeating Variation, Pounamu closed off well in the Railway Stakes and was sure to relish the step up in trip.

Although unproven at the top level, Pounamu relished the strong tempo and returned a Timeform rating of 115.

A new career peak for the six-year-old, Pounamu has come a long way since joining Matthews' care in January 2016.

Previously trained by Alan Denham, Pounamu was a 13 start maiden, placing at four attempts before transferred West, .

Group 3 placed twice behind Sweynesse as a three-year-old, Pounamu had certainly displayed his fair share of ability and now remains on an upward spiral for Matthews.

In 24 starts in West Australia, Pounamu has notched up nine wins and nine minor placings - not a bad record for a galloper once labelled a non-winner.

You can't fluke time and Pounamu's effort on Saturday typified that, his strongest against the clock.

His performance locks in well with previous local winners of the race, Perfect Reflection (113), Ihtsahymn (115), Luckygray (118) and Playing God (118 & 115).

Eastern raiders failed to fire a shot, It's Somewhat the best performed finishing fifth.

Three-year-olds Achernar Star and Perfect Jewel both performed admirably and create plenty of interest for their next preparation.

From a Perth Cup perspective the Team Williams trained Royal Star is one to follow (along with the first two home).


Racing and Sports

Ascot Saturday, 09th December 2017

1m209y TURF GOOD
AUD $1,015,200

Mm-Kingston Town Classic (G1)

AUD $1,015,200
Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN
1m209y TURF GOOD
FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 5. POUNAMU (AUS) 6yo G
AUTHORIZED (IRE) - TANGIWAI (AUS)
PATRICK CARBERY
A D MATHEWS
$21
59kg
Thommo's Syndicate (Mgr: J L Thompson), Mrs P M Thompson, Ms R C Thompson, Ms A J Thompson & G Hilton
2nd 6. MATERIAL MAN (AUS) 6yo G
VITAL EQUINE (IRE) - DEL LIRIO (AUS)
M PATEMAN
JUSTIN WARWICK
$31
59kg
M J Macdermott & Mrs J Macdermott
3rd 13. ACHERNAR STAR (AUS) 3yo G
GINGERBREAD MAN (AUS) - MORINE (AUS)
CHRIS PARNHAM
SIMON A MILLER
$8.5
52kg
P V Walsh, A L Harrod, J Hardy, D Jancec, A Walker, R W Walker, M Gelmi, C Cowcher & S C Cowcher

Sales Information

4th 15. PERFECT JEWEL (AUS) 3yo F
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - STAR ENCOUNTER (AUS)
WILLIAM PIKE
G & A WILLIAMS
$5.5
50kg
5th 2. IT'S SOMEWHAT (USA) 6yo G
DYNAFORMER (USA) - SOMETIME (IRE)
BRENTON AVDULLA
JAMES CUMMINGS
$7
59kg
6th 12. ROYAL STAR (AUS) 4yo M
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - STAR ENCOUNTER (AUS)
JARRAD NOSKE
G & A WILLIAMS
$41
56.5kg
7th 14. MONEY MAHER (AUS) 3yo C
AL MAHER (AUS) - TREASURY NOTES (AUS)
JOSEPH AZZOPARDI
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE
$41
52kg

Sales Information

8th 3. GREAT SHOT (AUS) 5yo G
MAGNUS (AUS) - SATIN COVERS (AUS)
CRAIG STAPLES
RHYS RADFORD
$41
59kg

Sales Information

9th 1. BLACK HEART BART (AUS) 7yo G
BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - SISTER THERESA (AUS)
BRAD RAWILLER
DARREN WEIR
$3.25
59kg

Sales Information

10th 11. COSMIC STORM (AUS) 6yo M
STREET SENSE (USA) - STORMY NOVA (AUS)
G SMITH
G & A WILLIAMS
$41
57kg
11th 4. TOM MELBOURNE (IRE) 6yo G
DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) - ROSHANAK (IRE)
DAMIEN OLIVER
CHRIS WALLER
$9
59kg

Sales Information

12th 8. LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) 5yo G
THEWAYYOUARE (USA) - DONT CROSS TINA (IRE)
DOUGLAS WHYTE
CHRIS WALLER
$13
59kg

Sales Information

13th 7. ALL ROADS (NZ) 6yo G
ROAD TO ROCK (AUS) - DANCING DAZE (NZ)
MICHAEL WALKER
CHRIS WALLER
$41
59kg

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