Sense Of Occasion takes Doomben Cup with James Doyle out of luck

Report: Australia, Saturday

Doomben (Brisbane): Doomben Cup (Group 1) 1m2f | turf | 3yo+

Everything fell into place for Sense Of Occasion (Kris Lees/Corey Brown) when a fast early pace allowed him to charge home and win the Doomben Cup.

Trainer Kris Lees was delighted when rain fell during the week for the noted wet track performer and he was able to get big-race jockey Corey Brown on the gelding.

The combination paid off when 8-1 chance Sense Of Occasion charged home to beat Star Exhibit by a length and a quarter.

"I suppose I have to admit he is best on wet tracks," Lees said. "But he is such an honest horse and he really does try."

James Doyle, who travelled to Queensland after riding at York on Wednesday, was out of luck as his mount It's Somewhat, sent off the 16-5 favourite, could manage only ninth.

Race result

Also on Saturday

Morphettville (Adelaide): Darley Goodwood (Group 1) 6f | turf | 3yo+

Vega Magic (Hayes & Dabernig team/Craig Williams) landed the A$1m Goodwood at Morphettville on his first start for the Lindsay Park training team.

The victory completed a red-letter day for Lindsay Park, which collected four winners at Flemington on Saturday as well as a double at Morphettville.

Vega Magic (19-5) was heavily supported before scoring a three-quarter length win from Missrock, with Casino Wizard in third place. The 3-1 favourite Black Heart Bart, aiming for successive Goodwood victories, finished seventh.

Lindsay Park's only previous win in the Goodwood came in 1971, with the Colin Hayes-trained Romantic Son.

Hayes said Vega Magic would be given a break before preparing for a spring campaign - which could include The Everest at Randwick in October.

"He could be an ideal horse for The Everest," Hayes said. "Someone may have a ticket they might like to share."

>>Among the Lindsay Park winners over at Flemington was ten-year-old veteran Extra Zero, who won the Archer Hall Of Fame Trophy Handicap over 1m2f on what was his 100th start.

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