The team head to Gunnedah Jockey club on Sunday, May 19 with overcast conditions greeting a soft 6 track surface the rail position is in the true for eight events.
Pirate Ben will compete third up from a spell in the Hopefuel Gunnedah Cup over a mile with the runner third up from a spell leaving Barrier 10.
2 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
Third-up and won third-up previously. Resuming 12 of 13 at Tamworth Tamworth Cup Apr 28 over 1400m, 17.7 len behind Unbiased with 55kg at $101. Second-up raced on the pace prior to fading 11 of 13 at Scone in the LR Scone Cup May 10 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Special Missile carrying 53kg at $201.
The final event on the card will see Johnny Roo Boy third up from a spell drawing awkwardly in Barrier at 12 in a XXXX gold lightning showcase handicap over 1000m.
14 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
Third-up and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 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. Second run from a spell had tough run and tired 8 of 9 at Gosford E&G (Bm64) Apr 25 over 1100m, 5.3 len behind Bentley Magic carrying 59kg at $101.
Good luck to connections on Sunday.