Rory Hutchings piloted our runner, Dunlee from barrier 2, to finish third in the opener at Wyong when competing over a mile in the H and H catering maiden handicap when competing on a good 4 to arrive just behind Highbury with the odds on favourite Significance racing away with the prize to score by many lengths with Nijinska the fourth runner in.
2 DUNLEE (Blks)
3 year old brown gelding (1-9-2016) Sire: Dissident Dam: Annlea (Canny Lad) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr G Spratt
Owners: R G Tait, A J Cullen, C G Cullen, G G Rush, D J Chappelow, Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley) & Lustre Lodge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: G C Spratt)
Colours: Cerise, Sky Blue Star, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Black Cap, Sky Blue Stars
Dunlee began at $7 to 1 and was having his 3rd start when improving of the last start effort when arriving third of 12 at Scone in a maiden plate on April 6/1400 metres when landing 3.5 Lancs behind Mudgegonga at a weight of 58.5, the effort put in here by the three-year-old Dissident gelding will boost the education as we press on to start four of his career after placing twice in successive races.