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2016 Kindergarten Stakes result – Judge couldn’t split them
Gai Waterhouse and John O’Shea were the stables involved, with Waterhouse’s charge El Divino ($4.60), a half-brother to superstar Winx, splitting the line with John O’Shea’s colt Astern ($2.15 fav), which backed up after failing in the Golden Slipper.
El Divino sat third, out three deep, whilst Astern was posted four-wide after beginning awkwardly and racing too keenly to take an intended sit behind the leaders.
A soft Randwick track however may have saved James McDonald aboard Astern, with the fence expected to be a ‘no go’ zone, putting the Kiwi hoop was in the right part of the track when the youngsters straightened.
Blake Shinn appeared to have a bit up his sleeve on El Divino when Astern ranged-up and it was only in the last few strides that Astern managed to get on terms, the pair hitting line locked together.
The judge couldn’t separate them, Racing NSW stewards viewed the photo and confirmed that it was a dead-heat.
"He’s a lovely horse and will come back bigger and better,” McDonald said of Astern.
"It was a thrilling finish,” Shinn said. "Two high class two-year-olds going places.”
Bjorn Baker’s filly Geneteau ($51) officially finished third, beaten 3-1/2 lengths.
For Waterhouse and O’Shea it was a bitter sweet result, better than a loss but not as good as an outright win.
"This is a Group I horse,” Waterhouse said of El Divino. "A really, really exciting colt. It’s just his second start and he’s already won a black type race.
"He had no luck today posted four wide from the wide gate but he showed a lot of tenacity on the line,” O’Shea said of Astern. "We’re very proud of him.”
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