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The Peter Snowden trained Skytrain has beaten home race favourite Streama in the Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes at Warwick Farm.
Skytrain wins the 2013 Southern Cross Stakes at Warwick Farm. Picture: Steve Hart
With rain still falling and the track downgraded to a heavy 10, Skytrain proved his ability in the wet to win by 1.8 lengths from Streama. Onthelookout finished third.
Streama, first up this preparation, had a good run in the trying conditions.
Lonhro 7-year-old gelding Skytrain has now won 9 races from 31 stars, with 5 of them coming on heavy rated tracks.
Today’s win continues Skytrain’s good form after their last start 1/2 length second to Happy Galaxy in the Expressway Stakes.
Southern Cross Stakes 2013 Results
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | SKYTRAIN | Peter Snowden | Joshua Parr | – | 8 | 57kg | $3.80F |
| 2 | 1 | STREAMA | Guy Walter | Hugh Bowman | 1.8L | 7 | 59kg | $3.90 |
| 3 | 5 | ONTHELOOKOUT | Barbara Joseph & Paul Jones | Tommy Berry | 4.3L | 2 | 54kg | $21 |
| 4 | 8 | STRATFORD | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | James McDonald | 5L | 1 | 54kg | $6 |
| 5 | 7 | JEST CREWSIN’ | Jan Bowen | Peter Robl | 5.2L | 6 | 54kg | $10 |
| 6 | 3 | HYPURR | Joseph Pride | Jason Collett | 5.7L | 5 | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| 7 | 10 | IDEAL POSITION | Jeff Brasch | Greg Ryan | 9.1L | 4 | 54kg | $21 |
| 8 | 6 | HOOD | Guy Walter | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 12.8L | 3 | 54kg | $4.80 |
| – | 4 | UATE | Kris Lees | Brenton Avdulla | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 9 | WHITLAM | Kris Lees | Brenton Avdulla | – | 0 | – | – |
