Song Brocade ends the year on a winning note
It has certainly been a testing year for many, but we’re sure all of our horse racing colleagues will agree how lucky we have all been to continue racing throughout the Covid 19 Pandemic.
To have been able to keep our fantastic team in a job has been a privilege and we are extremely thankful and proud of the way they have conducted themselves to ensure our industry remains free from positive cases.
With most people happy to see the end of 2020, in the hope that 2021 brings a return to normality, we are staying focused on the positives.
Song Brocade delivered us another positive at Echuca today, winning over 1600m in strong fashion.
This big girl doesn’t quite race up to her track work promises, but we think we have worked her out to some extent in keeping her reasonably fresh so she can save her best work for race day.
Jarrod Fry gave her a peach of a ride, settling back in the field and then peeling out around the turn.
Congratulations to Dr Tan who has been extremely patient with this mare. We really like bringing home winners for our fantastic owners!
Double for Dan at Ballarat
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Jumps racing returned to Ballarat yesterday for the first time in three years, drawing a larger than average crowd who welcomed the spectacle of two incident free hurdle races. Dan saddled up the favourite in Race 2, Tuscan Fire who was having his second race over the...
British General gives orders again
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Easter Chocolates from Inaura
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Cheers to Beer Garden
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Please click on Horses Available for information on this exciting filly out of Group 3 and Multiple City winning mare, Demographic.
Back to Back Wins for British General
British General lived up to his name again yesterday, giving his rivals the orders in authoritive fashion. Dan set him a tough task of stepping up to 0-72 Showcase for his second race this preparation and he didn't let anyone down. Jockey Luke Currie very...
