I solid performance was put in by Buckin Rippa under Darryl McLellan on leaving barrier 4, to finish as the runner up after the running of the opener at Wyong, a 1000m maiden handicap with the odds-on pop Rifles not letting favourite punters down when taking out the event.
6 BUCKIN’ RIPPA 
3 year old bay or brown gelding (18-9-2016) Sire: Delago Deluxe Dam: Lucky Beauty (Peintre Celebre (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Manx Park
Owners: G G Rush, L E Mulholland, Mrs P M Mulholland, L Johnson, B J Mulholland, M J Evans, W E Mulholland, M C Cock, T Evans, L Moody, D Spicer, S Bartley, A Spicer, C Bourke, J Stanton, M Sheather, N J Matheson, W Berwick, Mrs J A Law & Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley)
Colours: Cerise, Sky Blue Star, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Black Cap, Sky Blue Stars
Buckin Rippa started as a drifting $10 to 1 proposition having arrived in advance of Honey Elysees who ran third, a special mention to our other runner Miss Sleuth who knuckled down late under Jake Hull to finish off nicely on debut.
Buckin Rippa was Third up for the preparation & was last seen finishing third of seven at Newcastle after easing back early over a 900m dash, beaten four lengths by Bovalino when piloted by Darryl Mclellan on February 22.
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