The Winter Racing handicap over a mile will be contested on Saturday, July 20 with one Lane runner in the penultimate event at Royal Randwick at 3:55 PM with the stable prepared Pirate Ben making the trip from Wyong to run, Chris Williams rides leaving barrier eight with a field of 11 to compete.
6 PIRATE BEN
7 year old chestnut gelding (6-10-2011) Sire: New Approach (IRE) Dam: She’s a Pirate (Last Tycoon (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr J Hirsch
Owners: E Hirsch & Mrs M Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap
The Randwick track at present is racing as a soft six the weather is predicted to be fine with nine events to be run with the rail position +12 m from the mile to the winning post +10 m the remainder.
Pirate Ben is a seven-year-old chestnut gelding having won on eight occasions having placed three times from 38 starts Chris Williams will reduce 3 kg off Pirate Ben’s back with the gelding last seen finishing 8 of 12 at Randwick on June 22 on a heavy eight when contesting a BM 78 handicap underneath Nick Heywood beaten 4.60 lengths on that occasion.
Good luck to all contesting at Royal Randwick on Saturday.