Provincial racing on Thursday, April 25 Anzac Day will be run at Gosford with seven events to be run on a current good 4, fine conditions are forecast, the rail position is at the true the entire circuit on the 7 event card.

Gosford: Gosford Race Club Ltd Thursday, 25 April 2019

KENTAN MACHINERY CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1100 METRES)

The sole stable runner, Johnny Roo Boy will compete in the Kentan Machinery CG&E BM 64 Hcp over 1100m second up from a spell under Jake Hull from barrier 3 of nine.

2 JOHNNY ROO BOY
8 year old bay gelding (23-10-2010) Sire: Henny Hughes (USA) Dam: She’s a Nightmare (Night Shift (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr J Hirsch
Owners: EST J Hirsch & E Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap

Having second run back. First-up after five months eased near 200m; ran last at Muswellbrook Skellatar Mar 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9.1 len behind Latin Boy with 54kg at $101. Previously second-up 5 of 10 at Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm78) in Aug last year over 1100m, 1 len behind Puppet Master with 55kg at $101.

Cessnock: Wine Country Race Club Thursday, 25 April 2019

Fanny Chenal & Ayeteem will compete at a non tab meeting at Cessnock on a good 3 with 6 events to be run under fine conditions with the rail True.

Race 3 – 2:21PM HUNGERFORD HILL CLASS 2 HANDICAP (SCALED + 4.5KG) (1570 METRES)

Fanny Chenal in race 3 in the Hungerford Hill class 2 Hcp over 1570m third up from a spell under Jacob Gilchrist from 6 of 7.

1 FANNY CHENAL
6 year old bay mare (17-9-2012) Sire: Mosayter (USA) Dam: Star Gold (Luskin Star) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs L Ellis
Owners: Mrs L A Ellis & M P Ellis
Colours: Royal Blue, White Checks, Pink And White Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue And White Striped Cap
Gear Changes: Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Race 5 – 3:36PM MAJOR MICHAEL SHANAHAN MEMORIAL BM 58 HCP (1150 METRES)

Ayeteem will continue the prep in race 5 the Major Michael Shanahan Memorial BM58 over 1150m under Jacob Gilchrist from barrier 2 of 9.

3 AYETEEM
4 year old brown gelding (10-8-2014) Sire: Mutawaajid Dam: Madame Danzer (Danzero) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Emirates Park Pty Ltd
Owners: Miss K J Law & Mrs J A Law
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Gear Changes: Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Pacifiers OFF FIRST TIME, Winkers FIRST TIME

Major Michael Shanahan

Major Michael Shanahan came from Roma in Queensland. He was the type of leader you would want to serve under when fighting a war. He was courageous and always put the safety of his men before his own. He would never willingly put them in an impossible situation. He led from the front and put himself at risk to pull injured men to safety. Although a carpenter by trade, he was an excellent horseman. He survived Gallipoli and it was there that he noticed a pack horse with amazing strength and endurance

Good luck to connections.