Sa’S Balf’S Choice Tops All Star Mile Vote

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South Australian Balf’s choice has emerged as the highest vote getter in the public poll for spots in the with his trainer rapt to have the horse named for his late father in the $5 million race at Flemington.

The gelding collected 9793 of the almost 140,000 validated votes for 10 of the 14 spots in the race on March 16 while Happy Clapper was on Thursday given the first of four wild cards.

Balf’s Choice garnered more votes than triple Group One winner The Autumn Sun who was withdrawn from the All-Star Mile earlier this week.

“At the time it was ‘we’ll see what happens’, but at the end of the day, SA people have got behind him and got him in,” Balfour said.

“Now we’ve got to get him 110 per cent and get him as competitive as he can and do us proud.

“It’s always good to be the underdog, so we’ll see how we go.”

Balfour pointed to the popular travel show South Aussie With Cosi, and presenter Andrew , along with a Glenelg coffee shop as having a bearing on Balf’s Choice getting the votes.

He said Costello was a long time fan, racing horses with a number of trainers, including Balfour’s father David.

“Cosi was a friend of Dad,” Balfour said.

“And the Sublime coffee shop had posters on the wall, “vote for Balf’s”.

“Obviously it’s going to be an extremely hard race but we’re not going over to make up the numbers.

“He’ll be competitive but we know how hard it will be at that top end.”

Balf’s Choice led the vote count from -trained Urban Ruler and multiple Group One winner Grunt.

All mainland states have representation while and the Victoria Racing Club to announce the other three wild cards by March 4.

* The Top 10 vote getters

Balf’s Choice (Trainer Ryan Balfour – SA) 9793 votes

Urban Ruler ( – Qld) 8428

Grunt ( – Vic) 7097

Alizee (James Cummings – NSW) 6744

(David & Ben Hayes & – Vic) 5784

Foundry (Terry Kelly – Vic) 5558

Material Man (Justin – WA) 5358

Man Of His Word (Dean Krongold – Vic) 5135

Moss ‘N’ Dale (Peter Gelagotis – Vic) 5072

Mr Money Bags (Robbie Griffiths – Vic) 5013

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