TUES – SHEPPARTON
The 2190 metre Techies Tyres Kyabram Pacing Cup for a stake of $10,000 went the way of Bolinda trainer Alison Alford’s 3Y0 Always B Miki-Classic Bliss gelding Thestatesman, who brought up two wins in succession after winning at Bendigo on July 24. Caught leading up the outside division after Wendys Wish and Nathan Jack exploded away from gate six to easily clear the field from polemarker Settebello, Thestatesman was gifted the lead entering the back straight on the first occasion with Settebello pushed back a spot to three pegs. Driven by husband Chris, Thestatesmanbegan rated to perfection held too many guns over the concluding stages to last by a nose from Settebello, which sprouted wings along the sprint lane in a tricky finish. Wendys Wish was third 5.4 metres away. The mile rate 1-58.4.
Handy 5Y0 American Ideal-Starlightstarbright mare Rainbowsend was victorious in the 2190 metre M&S Accounting Pace for long time Doreen owner/breeders John and Christine Yeomans. Trained by John, and driven by Chris Alford, Rainbowsend was taken back from gate five to settle four back in the moving line as well supported polemarker and favourite Im Jimmy Jones led for Tatura father and daughter Craig and Abbey Turnbull. Still in front on turning, the race changed complexion in the straight with runners spread right across the track, and it was Rainbowsend (five wide home turn from four back) charging down the extreme outside of the track to blouse Interpretation (one four – three wide last lap) by a half neck, with Im Dustee (one/two-four wide home turn) third 1.5 metres away in a thrilling finish. The mile rate 1-59.5.
The Dunstalls Farm Supplies Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres closed the meeting with Romsey trainer/driver Chris Svanosio’s 3Y0 Volstead-Graciella Pinevale gelding Freight Shaker winning on debut. Angling from gate four to be four pegs before moving to race in the open outside El Uno (gate two) at the bell, Freight Shaker raced away in the last lap to win in a breeze 15.1 metres ahead of El Uno and first starter Bacardi Lover who was outstanding in finishing third 3 metres back after galloping at the bell when three pegs. The mile rate 2-05.3.
WED – BENDIGO
Kilmore trainer Corey Bell combined with Sugars to snare the Manburley Farm Pace over 1650 metres with Letsgo Big Girl, a 4Y0 daughter of American Ideal and Limerick Star. Flying away at 100 miles an hour from outside the front row to lead, Letsgo Big Girl defeated My Rock Moves along the sprint lane after trailing from the pole by 2.4 metres in 1-57.3. Jersey Sam (three pegs) was third 7 metres back.
Bolinda’s Brent Lilley landed the Aldebaran Park Mares Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres with Father Patrick-Kyvalley Kitty filly Manda Kyvalley bred and raced by staunch stable client Jim Connelly and driven by Chris Alford. Starting from gate two on the second line, Manda Kyvalley once balance was sent forward three wide to join the pacemaker Christmas Babe, and with Alford controlling the speed. Manda Kyvalley raced to the front prior to the home turn to greet the judge 6.6 metres in advance of Dossier which flashed home along the sprint lane from five pegs. Majestic Ga Ga (one/one) was third a half head away. The mile rate 2-01.6.
FRI – MELTON
Wallan trainer Ruth Shinn and son Chris landed the 1720 metre Hyland Racing Colours Pace with Archaa, a 5Y0 A Rocknroll Dance-Shes Pinkalicious gelding raced in partnership by breeders Noel Shinn and former HRV Board member Carl O’Dwyer. Given every opportunity by Chris three back in the running line one/two from gate three before going forward three wide in the last lap, Archaa finished hard in the straight down the centre of the track to gain the day by 2.2 metres from Nai Harn Bay, which took control at the bell after racing parked outside the leader Spun Silver (gate two) who held third 1.4 metres back after using the sprint lane. The mile rate 1-57.
Kilmore race this Thursday.
