Punters post-race: Australian Guineas day in review by James Lamb, Luke Sheehan & David Hocking Lunar Fox caused a boilover in the Guineas Image: Getty
Verry Elleegant displayed all of her fighting qualities once again, while Lunar Fox became the longest-priced Australian G1 winner in history with victory in the Guineas. Star Performer
Verry Elleegant in the Chipping Norton Stakes (Randwick R7)
Her seventh Group One win was a customary tough display as the Caulfield Cup champion staved off a quartet of horses in a five-way go to claim the G1 feature at Randwick. James McDonald had to bustle along the daughter of Zed out of the gates as she was tardy away, and then got going before the corner as she went eye-to-eye with main market rival Colette. To the inside of the Godolphin mare was Waller s other pair Funstar and Kolding, while it looked as though Avilius was going to end his winning drought of 500+ days when he travelled into it beautifully off the backs
Some of regionâs best-known horses headed for Rocky The Tom Button-trained Miss Lot Won will run in the $32.5K QTIS Jewel 3YO Plate Qualifier at Callaghan Park on Saturday. Photo: Caught in the Act Photography CQ
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There will be interest aplenty at the Rockhampton Jockey Clubâs Callaghan Park races on Saturday with the likely appearance of some of the regionâs best-known horses.
Sunshine Coast trainer, the former Rockhampton leading mentor Tom Button has entered six horses including well-performed Miss Lot Won, Rollinwiththeflow and The Silver Lad.
That trio has been entered for the $32.5K QTIS Jewel 3YO Plate Qualifier (1100m), which has 13 entries including Iolite (Natalie McCall) and Sip It Slow (Stuart Kendrick).
Change of fortune for Rocky racing star Marway, pictured with jockey Brad Pengelly on board, after a win at Rockhampton’s Callaghan Park. Photo: Caught in the Act Photography CQ
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What a difference a few days can make as in a complete turnaround, the luck of the draw has gone in Marway’s favour for his engagement at Randwick in Sydney on Wednesday.
Only late last week, Marway’s managing owner Greg Sturgiss expressed his disappointment after the Rockhampton star drew barrier 14 for his planned start at Canterbury Park last Friday night.
“He will be scratched and we will wait for next Wednesday at Randwick and hope he draws a good barrier,” Sturgiss said.