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The Straits Times
|March 29, 2025
Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2,400m) - Race 5 on AUS race card. Start time: 1.35pm (S'pore)
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1 DUBAI HONOUR Much-travelled UK-based stayer who has not raced since finishing second in the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase (2,400m) at Sha Tin last December when beaten 2½ lengths. Winner of three Group 1s. Will take beating.
2 VAUBAN Former Irish-trained galloper who was transferred to the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott stable after finishing 11th in the Melbourne Cup (3,200m). Won first-up in the Group 3 Sky High Stakes (2,000m) at Rosehill on March 15 when settled last. 2,400m is ideal and top chance.
3 ARAPAHO Won this race two years ago when scoring by 0.32 length. Has only one win since then in the Group 2 Zipping Classic (2,400m) on heavy track last November. Has had three runs back from a spell and finished second in the latest race in the Sky High Stakes. Likes rain-affected track. Chance.
4 DUKE DE SESSA Quality gelding who won last year's Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2,400m). Resumed with a Group 3 1,600m win last month and was unlucky last start when second over 2,000m after being held up. Has been freshened for this.
This story is from the March 29, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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