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Outsider Hemlock Stone delivered a shock outcome for grasp coach Grant Williams to win his Group 2 $1 million Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot on Wednesday.
Regardless of having by no means positioned in a stakes race and being an enormous longshot at $81 with betting websites, Hemlock Stone defied the chances in a memorable show of willpower. Profitable jockey Pat Carberry summed it up completely: “He doesn’t know what worth he’s!”
Even Williams was caught off guard by the exceptional outcome.
“I really needed to place this bloke out (for a spell) however Peter Morley (Belhus Syndications) mentioned having a Perth Cup runner is nice for enterprise,” Williams mentioned.
“Pre-race, I mentioned to the fellows, let’s get excited, we now have a horse within the Perth Cup and I mentioned good luck greater than something. It has blown me away.”
Hemlock Stone’s gallant end noticed him overhaul the favorite, Diamond Scene ($4), within the closing strides to say victory by half a size. One other rank outsider, Be Optimistic ($101), rounded out the placings, ending two lengths again in third.
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