Chloe Ant shines in Mandurah Christmas Gift final for Crudeli
Chloe Ant cemented her status as a premier WA middle-distance performer with an emphatic victory in the 2024 Listed Christmas Gift Final at Mandurah over 652m.
Jumping from box two, the Enzo Crudeli-trained black bitch showcased her brilliance, taking control of the race on the back straight and pulling away to win in 37.32 seconds, claiming her fifth win from her past six starts.
Christmas Gift Final Race Replay – Chloe Ant (37.32)
Argyle Queen led early from box one, setting a sharp first sectional of 14.30, but the $1.85 bookmaker favourite, Chloe Ant positioned herself perfectly on the rail and surged past her rival, securing a 1.25-length victory. Sunset Comanche finished strongly for third, 2.25 lengths adrift, while Ballistic Ant rounded out the top four.
This win marks another milestone for Chloe Ant, who has thrived over extended distances. With 20 career wins from 84 starts and over $246,000 in prize money, she has proven to be a versatile and consistent competitor.
Her exceptional form at Mandurah—where she has now won eight races and placed in nine out of 20 starts over the 652m journey—further solidifies her dominance on the Western Australian circuit.
Christmas Gift 2024 Results – Mandurah
2024 Christmas Gift Final ResultsMandurah 625m Listed $20,000 to-the-winner Saturday, December 28, 2024
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2 Chloe Ant
T: Enzo CrudeliTime: 37.32Margin:
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| 2nd |
1 Argyle Queen
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| 3rd |
8 Sunset Comanche
T: David HobbyTime: 37.48Margin: 2.25 Lengths
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4 Ballistic Ant
T: Enzo CrudeliTime: 37.58Margin: 3.75 Lengths
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7 Miss Ronnie Mac
T: Corey WhiteTime: 37.73Margin: 5,75 Lengths
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| 6th |
5 Girl Hill
T: Kirsty MooreTime: 37.73Margin: 5.78 Lengths
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3 Ninetymile Rose
T: Michael JohnstonTime: 37.96Margin: 9.03 Lengths
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6 Saige Tenniele
T: Kody CharlesTime: 38.07Margin: 10.53 Lengths
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