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Addeybb has overcome a slow start and once again proven too good for the great Australian mare Very Elleegant taking out the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick.
It was the second time Addeybb had won the Queen Elizabeth and on both occasions he proved too tough for the Chris Waller-trained mare.
Dalasan, who was the surprise leader fought on well to hold third place.
Tom Marquand on Addeybb do it again in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images
Addeybb had been expected to lead however when he missed the start jockey Tom Marquand was in trouble getting to the position he was aiming for and had to work his way through the field to get to the outside.
UPDATED 10:59AM, APR 17 2021
Addeybb and Tom Marquand retained their Queen Elizabeth Stakes crown with a battling success over Verry Elleegant at Randwick on Saturday.
It was the fourth win at Group 1 level for Addeybb, and the first in front of a crowd, having last year landed the Ranvet and Queen Elizabeth in Australia before finishing his season with success in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot. He also became the first northern hemisphere-trained horse to win three Group 1s in Australia.
Jockey Marquand, who will return to Britain after this weekend, was emotional after the race.
“It’s the closest I’ve been to tears for a very, very long time and I’m not all that old,” he said. “It’s been pretty tough being away from home for a few months and I’d do it ten times over for a moment like that.
Itâs the closest Iâve been to tears for a very long time! - Addeybb strikes again in Australia
Sat 17 Apr 2021
William Haggas is âsavouring the momentâ after Addeybb won his latest battle with great Australian rival Verry Elleegant to take the Group One Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes for the second successive year at Randwick.
Haggasâ Champion Stakes hero was taking revenge on Verry Elleegant, who had beaten him into second on his return in last monthâs Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill but this time had to settle for minor honours herself.
Addeybb got the better of the mare in their two tussles in both races last year, before heading back to Britain and winning the Champion Stakes at Ascot in October.
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