SEVEN-year-old Kiwi bred In The Pocket/Timely Boyden greeted the judge in the SEW-Eurodrive Pacers Handicap at Kilmore on 14 June for Monegeetta co-trainers Lisa and David Miles. Driven by Lisa, Pocket Boy began safely from inside the 10-metre mark, only to become buried three back by the markers for most of the 2150-metre journey of the C4 or better event. Extricated into the clear to be three wide on the final bend, Pocket Boy raced away in the home running to score by 6.4m in advance of the heavily supported Camivell Rock (one/one – outside leader Myrniong Panorama home turn) in 2-04.4, with Shezacullendargirl third after trailing the front runner and pulling wide on straightening.
BOLINDA trainer/driver Chris Alford’s Modern Art/Baulkamaugh Sunset filly Mystic Sunset landed the Cool Rooms Galore three-year-old Pacers Handicap over 2150m at Kilmore in a relative slow rate of 2-06.9. Leading out from barrier two, Alford eased to allow Jefferson City to assume control from the 10-metre mark, with Mystic Sunset enjoying the run of the race. Taken away from the markers on the home turn, Mystic Sunset proved a little too strong on the post for Jefferson City, with Yamunindi using the sprint lane from three back to the markers for third.
KYNETON’S Robert Drew chalked up another victory with his eight-year-old Keystone Salute/Maoris Dancer gelding Kingofthedesert at Bendigo on Thursday, taking out the Max Ellis Signs Trotters Handicap for T2 or better class over 2650m. Taking a concession for Matt Cormick, Kingofthedesert jumped straight to the front from barrier two, with Cormick easing to take a trail on Adams Crown. Using the sprint lane on turning, Kingofthedesert raced clear over the concluding stages to score from Aldebaran Maori who produced a gigantic effort to finish second after missing away badly from the 20-metre mark, with Posimistic (one/two – three wide last lap) third. The mile rate 2-06.1.
FRIDAY night at Tabcorp Park Melton was huge for Monegeetta’s Miles family, with seven-year-old Safely Kept/Indi Khan gelding Indi Gloves winning the Alsafe Concrete Claiming Pace over 2240m and four-year-old Blissful Hall/Botswana mare Led Suitcase the Decron Horse Care four-year-old Vicbred Pace for C1 to C3 class over 1720m, both at big odds.
STALLION at stud: Multiple cup-winning entire Mister Swinger is to stand his first season at stud in NSW next season. The winner of South Australian, Ballarat and Shepparton Cups is to stand for a fee of $2000 and will be based at Robert Ross’ Rosswood Park in Dubbo (contact number 0428 6233 552), with his progeny being eligible for both NSW and Victorian Sires racing.
MEETINGS for the week: Wednesday – Hamilton/Echuca, Thursday – Melton/Bendigo, Friday – Mildura/Melton, Saturday – Ballarat, Sunday – Wangaratta@Shepparton, Monday – Yarra Valley/Geelong, Tuesday – Kilmore.
HORSES to follow: Robert Moreau, Roman Abbey, Miss Eliza, Classic Tycoon, Two Pot Screamer, Sultry Lady.
