Congratulations to all the winners and placers and a wonderful training performance by Kenny who I think had 6 winners. Well done Kenny!!!
R1 Streeter 2nd – My fellow started slowly but not sure he would have won anyway. Well done to Kenny for training Kris S to perfection and retaining the Derby for the English. The Australian Marauder is determined to win it off the English next season!!!
R2 Jeune 3rd – One of the worst jockey performances on one of my horses so far!! Should never have been last with 6f to go. I specifically gave the jockey instructions saying “whatever happens don’t be last and I want you to travel just behind midfield and to challenge early.” Was so confident before the race but Merlene fully deserved the win here and I’m not so sure Jeune would have won anyway. Can’t wait to prise the English Oaks off the English and take it to Australia next season!!!
R3 Galleon 1st – Lilly Fa Pootz was the danger horse here and she didn’t disappoint challenging Galleon all the way to the post. It took everything my horse had to win it here. Glad I got one on her as she beat Galleon first up.
R4 Native Drive 1st – Wow I thought Lost Angle was going to go past my bloke but he toughed it out for a good victory. Being inside of Lost Angle around the turns and the cut in the ground definitely helped my horse and was the difference in victory here.
R5 Rustica 10th – The first and second place getters Ninette & Airflow are in a different league to my horse. Just not good enough and will be looking for handicap races for her. Ninette looks like top quality.
R8 Red Planet 1st – Since she was bred in the southern Hemisphere she was always going to appreciate racing at Hastings. But she loves the wet too so everything was in her favour here for a big win.
R11 Rainbow Galaxy 8th – The winner Glad Rags was just too good. Will be looking at handicap races for this one.
R15 Jetstream 2nd – Happy with his first outing finishing 2nd. Glasgow Lady looks quality and we were both in front of a very smart type You Too. Sir Freddie looks the goods too.
R21 Streetcraze 1st – I thought he would perform well but was a bit surprised he won that well. Extra happy that he smashed the track record but have to give some credit to Zoroaster who set a blistering pass throughout.
A special mention of Archlord (Thunderspark), Glasswork (Thunderspark) & Soka Gakkai (Kenny) who all broke track records this week