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 monitor circumstances to assert a hard-fought victory within the $1.5 million Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 (1200m).
Sunshine In Paris (pictured profitable the 2024 Champions Dash) overcame a Heavy rated monitor to salute for the punters within the Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000. Picture: Final Racing Pictures.
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 secure.
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 profitable pilot from that Flemington characteristic, champion jockey James McDonald, who expertly guided her by the testing circumstances.
Co-trainer Rob Archibald, chatting with 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 pleased that it labored out in the present day. It’s only a nice consequence.”
The Doomben 10,000 end was a charming spectacle, with Sunshine In Paris digging deep within the last 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 combat the final 50 (metres) and I’m simply happy we bought 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 secure loved earlier success on the cardboard with two-year-old Cool Archie profitable the Group 2 Spirit Of Growth Basic.
McDonald timed his run to perfection within the residence 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 considerations in regards to the Heavy (8) monitor, Sunshine In Paris dealt with the circumstances admirably.
“We had been very fearful all day in regards to the monitor,” Archibald revealed to Channel 7 post-race.
“I feel class simply prevailed ultimately.
“I’m certain she didn’t appear like she was loving it (the monitor) 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 secure.”
Now a twin Group 1 winner and along with her racing profession extending into her rising six-year-old season, Sunshine In Paris is more likely to stay in Queensland for the upcoming characteristic races.
The Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1350m) on Could 31 and the distinguished 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 probability to win the 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup, with the mare probably aiming to turn 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
16
ESTRIELLA
Ciaron Maher
0
8
ZARASTRO
Tony Gollan
Ms Angela Jones
0
13
BELCLARE (NZ)
Bjorn Baker
Jason Collett
0
7
GOLDEN MILE
James Cummings
Ryan Maloney
0
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