Saturday, Caulfield, Australia
PATINACK FARM BLUE DIAMOND PRELUDE (C & G)-G3, A$150,000, Caulfield, 2-8, 2yo, c/g, 5 1/2fT, 1:04.10, gd.
1--#KUROSHIO (AUS), 122, c, 2, by Exceed and Excel (Aus)
        1st Dam: Arctic Drift, by Gone West
        2nd Dam: November Snow, by Storm Cat
        3rd Dam: Princess Alydar, by Alydar
O-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Darley; T-Peter Snowden; J-Kerrin McEvoy; A$90,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, A$196,150. *Full to Believe ‘n’ Succeed (Aus), GSW-Aus. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--The Bowler (Aus), 122, c, 2, Testa Rossa (Aus)--Specie (Aus), by Canny Lad (Aus). O-J Love, C Chrimes, A Chrimes, R Macdonald, J Penaluna, D Chrimes, M Nicol, S Morris, G Dermott, C Morris, B Evans, M Hill, J Allan & S O’Neill; B-Mrs J M Chrimes; T-Tony Vasil; A$27,000.
3--Dissident (Aus), 122, c, 2, Sebring (Aus)--Diana’s Secret (Aus), by Anabaa. (A$210,000 yrl '12 MMGCYS). O-P G Moody, One For The Boys Syndicate, O P Egan, Wheninrome Syndicate, Mrs A Hunt, S J Hunt, Mrs C A Corcora, Eaglerise Syndicate, R K Hamer, J A Mazzarella & M Notarfrancesco; B-Widden Stud Australia Pty Ltd; T-Peter Moody; A$13,500.
Margins: NK, SNK, HF. Odds: 9-4, 7-1, 5-2.
Also Ran: Fast ‘n’ Rocking (Aus), Direct Charge (Aus), Harvard Graduate (Aus), Marseille Roulette (Aus).
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   A debut winner at Flemington Oct. 6, Kuroshio was third in the Inglis Debutants S. here 11 days later before hitting the bench. He resurfaced to be second behind Dissident going 100 meters shorter in the local prep for this last time Jan. 26, but was narrowly favored over that foe this time. Quickest away, the homebred pressed the pace in the clear and grabbed the lead from frontrunner The Bowler in the final 50 meters for a first group victory. Kuroshio is a granddaughter of November Snow, a MGISW in the U.S. who also produced the dam of Grade I winner Morning Line (Tiznow). His dam was purchased by John Ferguson for $600,000 at the 2001 Keeneland September Sale.
   
Saturday, Caulfield, Australia
PATINACK FARM BLUE DIAMOND PRELUDE (F)-G3, A$150,000, Caulfield, 2-8, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:03.88, gd.
1--#GUELPH (AUS), 122, f, 2, by Exceed and Excel (Aus)
1st Dam: Camarilla (Aus) (G1SW-Aus), by Elusive Quality
2nd Dam: Camarena (NZ), by Danehill
3rd Dam: Canny Miss (Aus), by Marscay (Aus)
O-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Darley; T-Peter Snowden; J-Kerrin McEvoy; A$90,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, A$179,500. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Montsegur (Aus), 122, f, 2, New Approach (Ire)--Chatoyant (Aus), by Flying Spur (Aus). O-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Darley; T-Peter Snowden; A$27,000.
3--Godiva Rock (Aus), 122, f, 2, Stratum (Aus)--Princess Jewels (Aus), by Dynaformer. O-Mrs J Barassi, D Major, Mrs D M Major, T R Hurford, Eureka Diesel (Mgr: C J Quirk), M H W Racing Partnership (Mgr: P G Henley), Everlong Racing (Mgr: B D Anderson); B-Mr & Mrs D Major et al; T-Michael Kent; A$13,500.
Margins: 1HF, 1 1/4, 3/4. Odds: 5-4, 5-2, 16-1.
Also Ran: Quest For Peace (Aus), Drifting Cube (Aus), Blue Palace (Aus), La Ballerine (Aus), More Than Ameira (Aus).
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   Guelph provided back-to-back victories for her connections at Caulfield Saturday, bringing conditioner Peter Snowden his 998th Australian win for Sheikh Mohammed’s operation. A Warwick Farm graduate last time Jan. 26, Guelph was content to bide her time in fourth early as stablemate Montsegur made the early running. She came to even terms with that runner 100 meters out, and pulled clear from there for a sharp tally. Guelph is the first foal from 2007 G1 Sires’ Produce S. heroine Camarilla, who was also victorious in this event.