Tasmanian success at Caulfield
August 31st 2010 06:01
With all the Spring stars returning to racing for the Melbourne Spring Carnival it is rare that a Tasmanian horse wins a race on a metropolitan program.
(photos: Neil Murray) click images for enlargements
Neil Murray Photography
Naturally there have been the exceptions, most notably with surprise Melbourne Cup winner Piping Lane; and Caulfield Cup winners Sydeston and Beer Street.
There have also been the high quality stakeswinners: Alfa; Bow Mistress; Weasel Will; My Sienna; Lady Lynette; and Conquering.
At Caulfield last Saturday we had the rare occurrence of two winners on the 8 race card coming from Tasmania. Both of these visiting mares won lesser races on the program, and although they may never reach the heights of those horses previously mentioned, it is not altogether unlikely that one of these winners (in particular) may figure in black type mares races in coming weeks.
Winner of race 2 - Book Now For Spring Package Handicap (1400 metres) - was the 7 year old Savoire Vivre mare, With Decorum. Trained by John Blacker, With Decorum is stakesplaced at home and has ventured across to Melbourne every year for the past 3 seasons. She surprised at $15.00 with her narrow nose victory over the very talented Avienus; with the favourite Salinas 3rd.
In the very next race - Heat 1 of the Sportingbet Sprint Series - 6 year old West Quest mare, I’m A Hussy, dominated in her typical front-running style and ran out an easy 1.8 length winner from Charlie’s Queen and Big Spirit. I’m A Hussy is already a stakeswinner in Tasmania - and was stakesplaced in Victoria earlier in 2010 when favourite and 3rd in the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool. Defeating her in the Wangoom was Stanzout who continues on with impressive performances in strong company in the early Spring races.
I’m A Hussy - in particular - has potential to play a further part in Melbourne Spring racing. She is very lightly raced for a 6 year old with only 14 career starts - and the impressive record of 7 wins and 3 placings. I’m A Hussy was absent from the racetrack from September 2007 until July 2009. I’m A Hussy won her only two starts before fracturing a pelvis as a 2 year old and missing nearly 2 years of racing. Trained in partnership by David and Scott Brunton, I'm A Hussy was given ample time to recover from an injury that would mean retirement for most racehorses.
Tasmanian apprentice Ben Knobel was the winning rider for both Tasmanian mares, making it a memorable day and strong advertisement for Tasmanian racing.
Coincidentally, when winning before her injury, I’m A Hussy defeated With Decorum over 1100m on a slow track at Launceston. And nearly three years later they were (almost) back together again.
I'm A Hussy with apprentice Ben Knobel aboard is well clear down the Caulfield straight
(photos: Neil Murray) click images for enlargements
Neil Murray Photography
Naturally there have been the exceptions, most notably with surprise Melbourne Cup winner Piping Lane; and Caulfield Cup winners Sydeston and Beer Street.
There have also been the high quality stakeswinners: Alfa; Bow Mistress; Weasel Will; My Sienna; Lady Lynette; and Conquering.
At Caulfield last Saturday we had the rare occurrence of two winners on the 8 race card coming from Tasmania. Both of these visiting mares won lesser races on the program, and although they may never reach the heights of those horses previously mentioned, it is not altogether unlikely that one of these winners (in particular) may figure in black type mares races in coming weeks.
Winner of race 2 - Book Now For Spring Package Handicap (1400 metres) - was the 7 year old Savoire Vivre mare, With Decorum. Trained by John Blacker, With Decorum is stakesplaced at home and has ventured across to Melbourne every year for the past 3 seasons. She surprised at $15.00 with her narrow nose victory over the very talented Avienus; with the favourite Salinas 3rd.
In the very next race - Heat 1 of the Sportingbet Sprint Series - 6 year old West Quest mare, I’m A Hussy, dominated in her typical front-running style and ran out an easy 1.8 length winner from Charlie’s Queen and Big Spirit. I’m A Hussy is already a stakeswinner in Tasmania - and was stakesplaced in Victoria earlier in 2010 when favourite and 3rd in the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool. Defeating her in the Wangoom was Stanzout who continues on with impressive performances in strong company in the early Spring races.
Ben Knobel has With Decorum well clear although her final winning margin would be very narrow
I’m A Hussy - in particular - has potential to play a further part in Melbourne Spring racing. She is very lightly raced for a 6 year old with only 14 career starts - and the impressive record of 7 wins and 3 placings. I’m A Hussy was absent from the racetrack from September 2007 until July 2009. I’m A Hussy won her only two starts before fracturing a pelvis as a 2 year old and missing nearly 2 years of racing. Trained in partnership by David and Scott Brunton, I'm A Hussy was given ample time to recover from an injury that would mean retirement for most racehorses.
Tasmanian apprentice Ben Knobel was the winning rider for both Tasmanian mares, making it a memorable day and strong advertisement for Tasmanian racing.
Coincidentally, when winning before her injury, I’m A Hussy defeated With Decorum over 1100m on a slow track at Launceston. And nearly three years later they were (almost) back together again.
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