There will be no re-match between Redzel and Redkirk Warrior in the Group 1 $1.25m Lexus Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 10 after The Everest winner wasn’t among the first acceptances today.
Redkirk Warrior, above, is among the first acceptances for the 2018 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos.
Last year’s Newmarket Handicap winner Redkirk Warrior was one of thirty-three first acceptances for the famous sprint down the Flemington straight but the Snowden Racing Team decided against accepting with Redzel.
The Lindsay Park trained Redkirk Warrior showed his liking for the straight Flemington course and stormed home last Saturday to grab Redzel in the shadows of the post to claim the Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) but they won’t be facing off again on March 10.
The Peter and Paul Snowden training partnership still has Russian Revolution alive in the Newmarket Handicap while Lindsay Park has accepted with a total of ten top line sprinters which includes last year’s Blue Diamond Stakes winner Catchy and 2017 Oakleigh Plate winner Sheidel.
Darren Weir has three first acceptors in Japanese import Brave Smash, Hellbent and last Saturday’s Flemington winner Ken’s Dream.
2017 Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Merchant Navy, is the only first acceptor from the Aaron Purcell stable and is the early favourite for the Newmarket Handicap at $4.50 with Ladbrokes.com.au.
Early betting for the 2018 Newmarket Handicap at Ladbrokes.com.au: $4.50 Merchant Navy, $6 Rich Charm, $8 Redkirk Warrior, $11 Brave Smash, Supido, $13 Catchy, She Will Reign, $17 Booker, Chautauqua, Fastnet Tempest, Kementari, Missrock, Prezado, Russian Revolution, So Si Bon, $21 or better the rest.
First acceptances for the 2018 Newmarket Handicap (1200m)
| # | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12x2316x1 | BOOKER | F | 3 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 101 |
| 2 | 44x2123x53 | BRAVE SMASH (JPN) | H | 5 | Darren Weir | 108 |
| 3 | 16111250×6 | CANNYESCENT | G | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 96 |
| 4 | 110x21330x | CATCHY | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 102 |
| 5 | 3231x7644x | CHAUTAUQUA | G | 7 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 115 |
| 6 | 81368x008x | DERRYN | H | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 102 |
| 7 | 311900821x | FASTNET TEMPEST (IRE) | G | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 98 |
| 8 | 98x4408x42 | FLAMBERGE | G | 8 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 110 |
| 9 | x21x78192x | FUHRYK | M | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 103 |
| 10 | 1x2247x12x | GLENALL | H | 4 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 93 |
| 11 | 4423x654x5 | HELLBENT | H | 5 | Darren Weir | 105 |
| 12 | 196x1401x7 | HEY DOC | G | 4 | Tony McEvoy | – |
| 13 | 1x29x4 | I DID IT AGAIN | G | 3 | Greg Eurell | 70 |
| 14 | 21x4320x1 | KEMENTARI | C | 3 | James Cummings | 102 |
| 15 | 75537×5141 | KEN’S DREAM | G | 4 | Darren Weir | 95 |
| 16 | 415x66x165 | LORD OF THE SKY | H | 7 | Robbie Laing | 106 |
| 17 | 1351x30x32 | LUCKY LIBERTY | G | 6 | Henry Dwyer | 90 |
| 18 | 111x101x3 | MERCHANT NAVY | C | 3 | Aaron Purcell | 108 |
| 19 | x1449729x3 | MISSROCK | M | 4 | Robbie Laing | – |
| 20 | 24x21x28 | PREZADO | G | 3 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 78 |
| 21 | x105x100x1 | REDKIRK WARRIOR (GB) | G | 7 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | – |
| 22 | 4111x411x4 | RICH CHARM | G | 5 | Udyta Clarke | 103 |
| 23 | 11x43765x5 | ROCK MAGIC | G | 8 | Chris Gangemi | – |
| 24 | 14x164x10x | RUSSIAN REVOLUTION | H | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 109 |
| 25 | 1x1x71192x | SAVANNA AMOUR | M | 4 | Chris Meagher | 102 |
| 26 | 1x121x10x1 | SHE WILL REIGN | F | 3 | Gary Portelli | 112 |
| 27 | 1460x4359x | SHEIDEL | M | 6 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 110 |
| 28 | 12121x11x2 | SNITTY KITTY | M | 4 | Henry Dwyer | 101 |
| 29 | x22833005x | SO SI BON | H | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 95 |
| 30 | 3x930x15x4 | SUPIDO | H | 6 | Michael Kent | – |
| 31 | 212x22150x | THEANSWERMYFRIEND | G | 4 | Henry Dwyer | 96 |
| 32 | 1306x13x14 | THRONUM | H | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 104 |
| 33 | 135x2450x4 | TULIP | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 81 |
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