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The Queensland runners shone in the Labour Day Feature – the $150,000 QTIS 600 2yo Plate (1100m) at Ipswich yesterday.
Regular (pictured- courtesy Dan Costello Racing), by the ill-fated Raheen Stud sire Mearas, began well and settled just off the speed until straightening then dashed to the front with the heavily-backed Discreet chasing solidly.
Regular and the Show A Heart youngster both settled into a soul stirring duel right to the line, with Regular holding on narrowly and then also withstanding a protest by Chris Munce, the rider of Discreet.
The Rex Lipp trained Obliviate, by Red Dazzler ran a courageous third after being on the pace all the way.
The Plate was for QTIS 600 horses only, and certainly show cased the talented Queensland youngsters to watch for during the Winter Carnival.
Other Queensland bred winners on the program included:
Race 2: Sky Racing Clss 2 Hcp (1000m) – Longshoreman (Longhorn)
Race 4: Rail, Tram & Bus Union Class 1 Hcp (1666m) – Maginnis Magee (Monashee Mountain)
Race 10: ETU Solidarity Stakes (1200m) – Falvelon runners claimed three of the top four placings with Felony Flight winning for trainer Tony Sears, Funny Falve placed third and Fangles ran on for fourth.
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