THE VIRTUAL FORM GUIDE
27 September 2009
Alcopop has rewarded trainer Jake Stephens faith in the South Australian gelding by winning the $100,000 Listed Tatts Group JRA Cup (2040m) a Moonee Valley last night.
The race boasted a number of Melbourne Cup hopefuls and the Cox Plate bound Jolie's Shinju ($4.10) who was sent out favourite but was beaten before the home turn.
Going for three straight wins, Alcopop ($11-$15) was a drifter in the betting but gun Adelaide jockey Dom Tourneur weaved through the field like an odds on pop and shot away to win comfortably from the evergreen Field Hunter ($10-$11) and Melbourne Cup bound Shocking ($5-$4.80) who overcame a torrid run to finish strongly.
Trainer Jake Stephens was quick to praise Tourneur's efforts.
"What a brilliant ride," said a jubilant Stephens.
But Stephens part in having Alcopop right for the listed event after pulling up a litle sore after the Balaklava Cup did not go unnoticed.
"He didn't pull up 100% but we have had the ultrasound machine on him and he has really responded well, his blood was almost perfect this week," said Stephens.
Tourneur had a smile from ear to ear after dismounting and headed straight for Stephens.
"He is a very good horse!" roared Tourneur.
"I think we should push on with him," he added.
Which begs the question how far the connections push on with the five-year-old South Australian gelding, this could well be this years Spring fairytale.
Alcopop is now just a $41 chance in Melbourne Cup betting with Betstar.
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