Remember when: Red Mystique won the Sir John Dillon Memorial

By Duncan Stearn

ON September 18, 1997 the New South Wales stayer Red Mystique (Warren’s Flyer x Mystery Pearl Dec ’94) collected $16,000 as she cruised to a brilliant four and a half lengths victory over smart local half-milers Ringside Fire and Ballroom Dancer in the final of the Sir John Dillon Memorial Trophy at Sandown Park.

Red Mystique ran a race record 42.45 and became the first stayer from NSW to take out the prestigious event, which had first been held in 1978.

The victory also gave Red Mystique the distinction of having annexed major finals in Read full article

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