The category of Group 1 Champions Dash winner Sunshine In Paris shone brightly at Doomben Racecourse on Saturday, because the mare bravely conquered the heavy observe circumstances to say a hard-fought victory within the $1.5 million Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 (1200m).
Sunshine In Paris (pictured successful the 2024 Champions Dash) overcame a Heavy rated observe to salute for the punters within the Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000. Photograph: Final Racing Photographs.
The win marked the primary Group 1 of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival and a triumphant return to elite-level success for the five-year-old daughter of Invader from the Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald steady.
Sunshine In Paris ($3.30 favorite) proved her high quality fourth-up this preparation, relishing the drop again to the six-furlong dash after a lead-up third in Sydney’s Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) behind Jimmysstar.
This victory was her first since that memorable Group 1 Champions Dash (1200m) triumph down the Flemington straight throughout final 12 months’s Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The mare reunited along with her successful pilot from that Flemington characteristic, champion jockey James McDonald, who expertly guided her by the testing circumstances.
Co-trainer Rob Archibald, talking to Sky Thoroughbred Central, expressed his delight.
“Simply so happy for Sunshine In Paris, she’s been nice all prep. She simply hasn’t had an ideal draw and I’m simply so joyful that it labored out as we speak. It’s only a nice outcome.”
The Doomben 10,000 end was a fascinating spectacle, with Sunshine In Paris digging deep within the remaining strides to reel within the tenacious native hope Rothfire ($41), educated by Robert Heathcote, and safe the Group 1 prize.
“Rothfire was very courageous and he’s an ideal horse in his personal proper,” Archibald acknowledged. “It was an actual battle the final 50 (metres) and I’m simply happy we received a head in entrance.”
Including additional depth to the placings was the Chris & Corey Munce-trained Payline ($51), the primary emergency, who completed a creditable half-length third.
The Munce steady loved earlier success on the cardboard with two-year-old Cool Archie successful the Group 2 Spirit Of Increase Basic.
McDonald timed his run to perfection within the house straight, urging Sunshine In Paris to chase down Rothfire.
The mare responded gamely, closing the hole with highly effective strides and in the end prevailing proper on the end line.
Regardless of pre-race issues in regards to the Heavy (8) observe, Sunshine In Paris dealt with the circumstances admirably.
“We have been very nervous all day in regards to the observe,” Archibald revealed to Channel 7 post-race.
“I feel class simply prevailed in the long run.
“I’m positive she didn’t appear to be she was loving it (the observe) however nice journey and a really robust mare.
“It’s simply such a thrill and such a reward and really grateful to have a mare like her in our steady.”
Now a twin Group 1 winner and along with her racing profession extending into her rising six-year-old season, Sunshine In Paris is prone to stay in Queensland for the upcoming characteristic races.
The Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1350m) on Could 31 and the celebrated Group 1 $3 million Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on June 14 are potential targets.
Ladbrokes has already put in Sunshine In Paris as a $5 likelihood to win the 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup, with the mare probably aiming to change into the primary horse to finish the Doomben 10,000 / Kingsford Smith Cup double since The Bostonian in 2019.
2025 Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 Outcomes
| End | No. | Horse | Coach | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Beginning Worth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | SUNSHINE IN PARIS | Annabel & Rob Archibald | James McDonald | 10 | 56.5kg | $3.30F | |||
| 2 | 6 | ROTHFIRE | Robert Heathcote | Tim Clark | 0.22L | 11 | 58.5kg | $41 | ||
| 3 | 17e | PAYLINE | Chris & Corey Munce | Justin Huxtable | 0.53L | 13 | 58.5kg | $51 | ||
| 4 | 14 | BENEDETTA | Jason Warren | Ms Jamie Melham | 1.56L | 4 | 56.5kg | $4.80 | ||
| 5 | 2 | SCHWARZ | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Craig Williams | 2.64L | 7 | 58.5kg | $11 | ||
| 6 | 3 | MAZU | Joseph Delight | Ms Rachel King | 2.89L | 9 | 58.5kg | $12 | ||
| 7 | 9 | LIBERTAD | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Jamie Mott | 3.09L | 8 | 58.5kg | $26 | ||
| 8 | 10 | JEDIBEEL (NZ) | Brad Widdup | Tyler Schiller | 4.49L | 2 | 58.5kg | $10 | ||
| 9 | 1 | OVERPASS | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 5.05L | 6 | 58.5kg | $8 | ||
| 10 | 5 | DESERT LIGHTNING (NZ) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Thomas Stockdale | 5.63L | 3 | 58.5kg | $41 | ||
| 11 | 15 | LADY LAGUNA | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Mark Zahra | 5.89L | 12 | 56.5kg | $26 | ||
| 12 | 11 | HIDDEN WEALTH | Tony Gollan | Tommy Berry | 6.89L | 1 | 58.5kg | $13 | ||
| 13 | 4 | VEIGHT | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Andrew Mallyon | 22.81L | 5 | 58.5kg | $31 | ||
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