Race 4 on the Taree card saw the running of the www.manningvalleyraceclub.com.au class 3 Hcp over 1000m with Rachael Murray riding new Stable entrant, Sparks into third position beaten only by Invincible Kiss & Fair Dinkum on this occasion to arrive in advance of Scorching in fourth.
5 SPARKS
4 year old bay gelding (2-11-2015) Sire: Exceed And Excel Dam: Dazzler (More Than Ready (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Darley
Owners: Mrs R A Murray
Colours: Red, Green Spots, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
Sparks was formally trained by Les Tilley having resumed after a seven months break, the 4yo Exceed And Excel commodity was back from a spell after winning by 1 length at Mudgee Hcp (C2) in Jan over 1400m defeating Larynx on that occasion.
Trainer Damien Lane said he expected him to run well but was thinking he’d be better suited up in trip, though this was a nice race to start him off in.