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Munhamek lugs big weight to impressive Flemington victory


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Munhamek-500x280.jpegMunhamekMunhamek ridden by Billy Egan wins The David Bourke at Flemington. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

The Nick Ryan-trained Munhamek secured his 12th career victory on Saturday by winning an open handicap over 1620 metres at Flemington.

Carrying a hefty 61.5 kilograms, the gelding earned a spot in the Listed Winter Championship Final (1600m) at the same track on July 6 after defeating Windstorm by half a length.

Ryan mentioned that no plans had been set beyond this weekend, but all options, including a shot at the Winter Championship Final, the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m), and the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m), are on the table.

“It’s hard to stop when they’re going this well, isn’t it?” Ryan said.

“We’ll see what weight he gets, I suppose, but it’s two weeks (away), and then we’ve got those early weight-for-age races.

“He’s got that much residual fitness; he’s been in work about 15 months.

“We’ll have a board meeting on Monday morning, I’m sure, and we’ll discuss it, but he’s an eight-year-old, rising nine-year-old gelding in this form, so it might be a strike while the iron’s hot.”


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