The stable prepares for a trip to Gunnedah on Sunday, May 27 with fine conditions forecast racing on a good (4), the rail position is in the true for the 8 event card with the feature of the day seeing the Hope fuel Gunnedah Showcase Cup over a mile with prizemoney of $40,000 on offer.
13 WHITSUNDAY
3 year old bay filly (17-8-2014) Sire: Hinchinbrook Dam: Ultimate Rock (Tale of the Cat (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Ramsey Pastoral Co Pty Ltd
Owners: P A Turner & Ms L B Dombrovskis, Fairways To Heaven (Mgr: D Brocklehurst)
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Race 2 will see Whitsunday compete in a maiden plate over 1400m with showcase money of $30,000 on the offering, Jake Hull climbs aboard the last start runner-up jumping from barrier 2 with a field of 11 to run.
Last outing checked near 400m; 2nd of 14 starters at Taree Mdn May 14 over 1400m, slow track; 1-1/4 len behind Donald Krupt carrying 55.5kg. Before that 4th of 13 starters at Muswellbrook Mdn May 4 over 1450m, 1-1/4 len behind Home Ground with 57kg. Drawn to get the run of the race.
Choice Larga was a scratching from Randwick on Saturday and competes in the Gunnedah Cup over a mile with the last start runner-up and previous to that a race day winner teaming up with Travis Wolfgram jumping from barrier 17 with a full field of 14 to compete.
10 CHOICE LARGA
7 year old bay gelding (3-10-2010) Sire: Al Samer Dam: Larga Vista (USA) (Seeking the Gold (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Emirates Park Pty Ltd
Owners: M J Murphy, P J Walker, P A Williams, A G McCarthy, M N Hancock, C T Porter, A Purcell, M R Fisher, June Rose Synd (Mgr: Ms A Murphy) & Days Off Synd (Mgr: S J Blair)
Colours: Black, White Lightning Bolt, Pale Blue Sleeves, Pale Blue And Black Quartered Cap
Last outing rolled along in front and was edged out late 2nd of 13 starters at Kembla Grange (Bm65) May 12 over 1400m, 1/2 len behind Fireman Sam I Am carrying 61kg. Before that favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head Kembla Grange (Bm68) Apr 21 over 1300m defeating Kitteau with 59.5kg.
12 THE BROWN ONE (Blks)
8 year old brown mare (4-11-2009) Sire: Dubai Destination (USA) Dam: Something Else (Bubble Gum Fellow (JPN)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr F P Salanitri
Owners: Miss K J Law & F P Salanitri
Colours: Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
The final event sees a showcase handicap over a thousand metres with The Brown One, a last start place-getter lining up, second up from a spell with Travis Wolfgram to ride jumping from barrier six with a field of 13 to take part.
Racing second-up. Fresh up after four months jumped awkwardly and laid in in the straight; came from midfield; 3rd of 10 runners at Taree (Bm69) Apr 23 over 1007m, on rain-affected going; 1-1/2 len behind Jemily carrying 53kg. Previously second-up hampered near 600m; faded in the straight 8th of 10 runners at Gosford (Bm69) in Oct last year over 1100m, 4-3/4 len behind Newburgh with 56.5kg.
Best of luck to connections