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Starcraft on target for Cox Plate after Hastings success
Starcraft continued on his way towards the Cox Plate with success in the Group 2 Stoney Bridge Stakes over a mile at Hastings in New Zealand on Saturday (18/09/04).
Jockey Glen Boss flew across the Tasman to partner the big chestnut with a view of riding the four year old in the Cox Plate.
Despite ducking in on a couple of occasions, Starcraft stretched right out over the last half-furlong and grabbed the lead from Miss Potential to win by a long neck.
Starcraft will have another start in New Zealand before returning to Australia. Trainer Gary Newham reported that on Sunday morning Starcraft had "pulled up in terrific order". |