Two horses with impeccable recordings in the grass took out the cable harvest races at the Waikouaiti meeting in Oamaru today.
Driven by Ben Hope, Homebush Lad (Make three) Trained by Greg and Nina Hope, he received a tardy run on the lane to win the 20,000 dollar -Temuka Transport Waikouaiti Pacers Cup.
The eleven -year -old settled the midfield and saw a number of lead changes. Hope saved him for a run and he shot up the inside to win a neck, with Buckskin in second place.
“He is such a great horse … I don't think I had a horse that tried as much as this horse. He is a real race horse and has won eleven or twelve Country Cups, which is a phenomenal performance. Being eleven years aged and winning them is great, ”said Ben Hope.
Homebush Lad Replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sobrlhk8uk
Fourteen of the sixteen victories of Homebush Lad were in the grass and today his fourth was on this route.
At this time of year with a variety of grass tracking facilities comes to Homebush Lad. Eleven of his 16 wins came between December and February.
In the meantime, the 20,000 US dollar Edinburgh Realty Waikouaiti Trotter Cup was removed by the lightove moment trained by Mark JonesAndover Hall) Driven by Sam Ottley.
Ottley brought the six -year -old up directly, got away with a few affordable sections and ran to the line to win one and a half length of Jimmy Carter.
“He was ecstatic enough to bowl at the front. He turned home and I felt good and I knew I had a lot under it. So far he has done a great job. When he started, we didn't think he would do the job he had. He only improves with age, ”said Ottley.
Helloveamoment Repetition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVWGV3EZQ3W
Lighto -team icon belongs to Maxine and Bob and loves the surface of the grass, especially in Oamaru.
Eight of his nine victories were in the grass and he now has three out of three records in Oamaru.
The victory with her three -year -old Stutfal Maryanne Golightly added to a great day for the tights (Downby theseaside) Also trained by Jones, who clears Maidens in the hands of Robbie Holmes at start number two.
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from Bruce StewartFor Hartnesslink
