The result of the Blamey Stakes had racegoers sitting on the edge of their seats, the ultimate result, a dead heat.

And a longer wait than usual before the judge posted the result, a fitting climax to a great race, a dead heat between Puissance de Lune and Budriguez.

All eyes were for the grey French bred Puissance de Lune, whether he would recapture the form he had shown in the spring after winning the Bendigo Cup, then the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, at Flemington.

He is a very exciting horse and was immediately posted as favourite for this year’s Melbourne Cup after his win back in November.

While most interest was praised upon the grey entire, Budriguez was surprising gallant, he didn’t give an inch at any stage, he fought it out all the way down to the wire.

He is likely to return home to Adelaide and spell while waiting for the early races in the spring, around 1600 metres suits him; he is up to weight for age standard.

No decision has been reached as to which direction Puissance de Lune will take, there is nothing left here for him, it is either the paddock or a race in Sydney, most likely the B M W.

Puissance de Lune and Budriguez going to the line 

Flying Snitzel joined an elite group of fillies that had won the Kewney Stakes named in honour of Arthur Kewney, a former VRC secretary

The filly was one of several runners that drifted out in betting, while the favourite, Norzita, was at odds on after her two recent wins, including the Flight Stakes.

Trainer of Flying Snitzel, Gerald Ryan, was not prepared to declare his filly, believing that the favourite Norzita would have the wood on her.

That’s how it looked at the top of the straight when Norzita peeled out to get a run at Red Fez, while Craig Williams, on Flying Snitzel, was bottled up on the fence, still looking for a way out at the 200 metres; he still had six horses in front of him.

The winner recorded 11.43 secs for the final 200 metres, quicker than Shamexpress recorded in the Newmarket Handicap.

It was a return to form for a filly who promised so much early, now rewarding her team of owners, she has taken time to reach her peak, it looks as if she will go on from here.

It is quite amazing the success rate that Gerald Ryan has had with the progeny of Snitzel, an Oakleigh Plate winner, now a sire achieving such success.

Flying Snitzel ridden by Craig Williams

Super Saturday

The Climax of the Autumn

Peneotrometre 4.82, inside 4.82, outside 4.90, track dead 4, rail true, 54 mls of irrigation for the week, plus another 3 to 4 mls will be applied this evening.

Adelaide trained youngster, Gamblin’ Guru, an impressive winner in his home state, has come in for solid support to win the Henry Buck’s Sire’s Produce Stakes.

This was a race, years ago, when the winner in many instances was elevated to nominal favourite for the Derby in the Spring.

The Sire’s field has quantity but lacks quality we will be lucky to see many of these this time next year.

Gamblin’ Guru he is by New Approach, there is quite a bit of scope about him, he came from last at Morphettville to win, Flemington should suit him.

The Lexus Newmarket looks a tough affair, if the race was run at Ascot in W A, Luckygray and Barakey would be vying for favouritism, but that will not be the case at Flemington tomorrow.

Each face a huge task attempting the Newmarket first up, it was done back in 1917, which proves very little, as horses generally don’t run first up in this race.

They are drawn alongside each other in the centre of the track, which is an advantage, they will be out of trouble provided they run a straight course.

Green Moon can win the Australian Cup, he has a bit on those that he will meet, his run in the Futurity Stakes was first class, plus the additional distance will be more to his liking.

The W A visitor, Mr Moet, is a definite chance provided he is ridden with more judgement; you cannot expect to give top horses a start.

I cannot warm to Mawingo, or Foreteller, their strike rate is not all that impressive, Glass Harmonium could run into a place, he does run well at Flemington.

Cranbourne trainer, Michael Kent, had to fend off strong opposition to secure the top lot of the four day Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, when he paid $250,000 for a quality bay colt by Teofilo, from San Cristobel.

The colt was offered by Tyreel Stud at Agnes Banks, founded by the late Jim Fleming and retained by the Fleming family.

Teofilo, by the Epsom Derby winner, Galileo, he stands at Darley’s Aberdeen property in Hunter Valley. He was acclaimed champion two year old in Europe when he won at his only five starts.

The colt is from San Cristobel by the current premier sire, Fastnet Rock, she won over 900 metres as a two year old, with an outstanding pedigree, it is possible the colt could be a Golden Slipper aspirant this time next year, he has all the quality.

Lot 43

 Excitable Boy made up for bad luck at his previous three starts when he accounted for his opposition in winning the Festival Of Racing 1000.

The start resembled more like a bowling alley than a race when horses were skittled left right and centre.

Much of the fracas could be attributed to unraced Indulgence, who surprisingly finished up favourite in preference to the last start Moonee Valley winner, Mount Zero.

Excitable Boy was never further back than fourth in the field of seven when Mount Zero led clearly at the distance, before the winner quickly put in his claim.

The win was timely for trainer Danny O'Brien, with the news earlier in the week that his Caulfield Cup winner of 2007, Master O'Reilly, had died; he was a great old warrior.

Excitable Boy with Noel Callow