Racing: Pomare thinking ahead with Ocean Billy after $500,000 win
14 Mar, 2021 08:52 PM
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Johnathan Parkes and Ocean Billy are well clear approaching the winning post at Ellerslie. Photo / Trish Dunell
Rotorua Daily Post
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While he is still coming to terms with winning the first Group One race of his training career, Rotorua s Bill Pomare knows he could have some big decisions to make with his stable star Ocean Billy.
Pomare was enjoying a few quiet moments on Sunday afternoon as he reflected on an amazing journey with the Ocean Park 5-year-oldm which saw him take out the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.
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