Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Fast Fella at Birdsville

Birdsville Cup -- Fast Fella, the 5 year old Fastnet Rock gelding is spreading the breeds success across the Australian continent with a win in the 135th Birdsville Cup while Merchant Navy and Formality had wins at Caulfield ,Randwick on the weekend. Fast Fella was ridden by Rockhampton jockey, Adrian Coombe, for trainer Craig Smith who recorded his second Cup winner.This year the race was streamed live on Facebook.


Murwilliambah Cup -- Anne Bonny was the winner of the 1530m Cup ridden by Belinda Hodder and making it three wins in a row .The 5 year old mare is by the Redoutes Choice stallion Stratum who was bred in 2002 with both Vain and Luskin Star on the broodmare side. She has now won 6 from her 21 starts and a total of  $85,900 in prizemoney. Anne Bonny is nominated for this Thursdays Ballina Cup in an attempt to make it four in a row.  The drama packed cup left a young jockey Laura Cheshire with some story to tell as her mount Secret Blend lost the bridle and took her on three lap tour of the Murwillambah track and stewards having a decision to make after the false start siren went off accidentally.

Belinda Hodder on board Anne Bonny




Sheep Hill Cup at Warracknabeal --- A great front running ride by Daniel Moor got the Mitch Freedman trained 7 year old gelding Not To Know, home in the cup on saturday. It was one of three winners for Daniel on saturday.

Tuncurry Cup 2100m -- On 1st October 2008, the Tuncurry-Forster Jockey Club was granted a licence to conduct race meetings on the Tuncurry track. The official announcement was made by the Minister for Racing, Kevin Greene – the Jockey Club had fulfilled the requirements, and had a licence to start racing on 17th January 2009.




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