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Fantastic Porscha
Fantastic Porscha lived up to his name, when according to the course broadcaster, he finished at a 100 MPH to win his maiden race in the John Smeaton PLate, over 1200m at Wodonga on Sunday the 25th July 2010. Starting from a wide barrier, Jockey Linda Meech was content to allow her mount to sit towards the rear until the 500m mark, when she sent Fantastic Porscha forward to be coming six wide into the turn into the straight. With 200m to go it looked like an impossible task for Fantastic Porscha to win, but under a magnificent ride from Linda, hit the front to win by the narrowest of margins. A great result for her owner, Mrs J Thomas and trainers John and Sheila. |
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Fantastic Porscha wins at Wondonga |
Linda and Fantastic Porscha return to scale |
Crafty Lady
Looking after John and Sheila's entries for the Geelong meeting, part owners of Crafty Lady, Frank (The strapper) and his wife Karen Butler were delighted with their horses maiden win in the Chargold Project Management H/Cap, over 1200m on Friday the 2nd July, 2010. Shortly after the start, jockey Steven Vella was locked away on the rail in fifth position and with a tightly packed field had to be content to keep his mount as settled as possible, and hope a run would present its self in the home straight. At the 600m mark things were not looking good and Steven still had a wall of horses in front of him and Crafty Lady. On entering the straight a small opening allowed Steven to get a look at the front runners, then with 100m to go another opening between the front two horses allowed Steven to charge through the gap, and go on to chalk up his second win for himself and the stable by a length and a quarter. A very impressive performance by Crafty Lady for her connections with better things to come. |
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Crafty Lady leaves them for dead |
Steven and Crafty Lady, the winners |
Bluey's Mist
Bluey's Mist, ridden by Steven Vella, had her maiden win in the Bay FM Plate over 1000m, on the synthetic track at Geelong on Friday the 2nd July 2010. Getting away to a good start from barrier two, Steven let Bluey's Mist drop back into fourth position. Maintaining touch with the horses in front he let her settle, until rounding the turn into the straight where he moved her around the field and heading out to the centre of the track set off after the leaders. With 100m to go Bluey's Mist swept to the front to go on and win covincingly by two lengths. |
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Bluey's Mist takes the lead |
The winners ,Steven and Bluey's Mist |
Bullet Proof
Bullet Proof, ridden by Linda Meech, won his 4th career race in the Betfair Monday Winter Heat H/Cap at Echuca over 1012m on Monday the 28th June, 2010. Shortly after the start, Linda had Bullet Proof settling back towards the rear of the field with the leaders setting a fast pace up front. Giving her mount plenty of time to settle, Linda started her run as the field rounded the turn into the straight, going to the extreme outside and rapidly overtaking the leaders to go on and win easily by one and a half lengths on the post. Bullet Proof has shown now that his best racing distances are from a 1000m to 1200m. |
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The winner, Bullet Proof |
Bullet Proof and Linda Meech return to scale |
Rosa Delago
With the races being transferred from Kilmore to Tatura, Rosa Delago, ridden by Nick Hall, won the Betfair H/Cap over 1980m on Friday the 18th June, 2010. Starting from barrier four, Nick had Rosa Delago handily placed in sixth position on the rail and settling nicely on the pace. Making a move at the 600m mark Nick took Rosa Delago forward to be in third position rounding the turn into the straight. Coming down the centre of the track Rosa Delago quickly passed the second horse and ran on to take the lead and win by a long neck on the post. She showed she was the best stayer in the race and was give a lovely ride by Nick. |
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Rosa Delago wins at Tatura |
Nick Hall brings Rosa Delago back to scale |
Nick discusses the win with John |
Midnight Pearl
After winning a trial at Tatura on the 11/5/2010 Midnight Pearl, for new trainers, John Symons and Sheila Laxon, and ridden by Steven Vella, won the Dempsey Galvin H/Cap over 1100m, at Echuca on Tuesday the 25th May, 2010. After being checked just after the start, Steven allowed Midnight Pearl to settle near the rear but but only about 8 lengths from the leaders and saving ground along the fence. Rounding the turn into the straight the field spread out and Steven took Midnight Pearl through an opening three out from the rail, 200m from home and ran down the leader, Singing Shadow, to win by a short half head on the post. This was the second win for the mare and she can look forward for more wins for her owners in the future. |
Midnight Pearl wins at Echuca |
Bullet Proof
| Bullet Proof, ridden by Steven Vella, notched up his third career win in the Harcorp Trading H/Cap, over 1100m at Tatura on Saturday the 1st May, 2010. Starting from barrier 9 Bullet Proof got away to a good start and took up a handy position mid field for most of the race. Nearing the turn into the straight, Steven moved Bullet proof up to be just behind the leading bunch and taking an opening between horses with 150m to go swept to the lead to go on untroubled to win by a length on the post. |
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The winner. Bullet Proof |
Steven brings Bullet Proof back to scale |
Bullet Proof's happy owners |
Exceed Us
Exceed Us won her second career race at Seymour in the Chatswood Stud H/Cap over 1400m on Tuesday the 20th April, 2010. Starting from barrier two, jockey Ashley Thompson had her midfield on the fence until reaching the 600m mark, when he made a move around the field to have her coming to the extreme outside on entering the straight. Letting down with less than 200m to go, Ashley urged her to the front to go on and win by a head on the post. Trainer John Symons said after the race he was pleased with the run and would now look for races for the mare over more distance, as she gives every indication of being a good stayer. |
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Exceed Us storms home to win |
Ashley returns Exceed Us to scale |
Sheila's Star
Promising filly, Sheila's Star, ridden perfectly by Steven King, won her first city race in the Tatts Group H/Cap over 1000m at Moonee Valley on Monday the 5th April, 2010. Shortly after the start Steven had Sheila's Star settling nicely in fifth position about five lengths from the leaders. He maintained this position until coming to the turn into the straight, with plenty of horse under him, he moved up on the leading three horses and taking a split between them he ranged up on the leading horse at the 200m mark and letting down took the lead with 100m to go and went first to the post to win by a long neck. Trainers John Symons and Sheila Laxon and owners, the Buttler family and Mr G Fielding can now be satisfied they have a very smart racehorse in their stable and confident of winning some good races in the future. |
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Sheila's Star takes the lead |
Winners, Steven King and Sheila's Star |
John, Eric and Marlene Buttler and Katelyn |
Madelaine Noblet
Madeleine Noblet, ridden by Ashley Thompson, won her second career race in the Quest Apartments H/Cap over 1200m at Echuca on Tuesday the 30th March, 2010. Starting from barrier six, Ashley had Madeleine Noblet away smartly and took up a handy position in second place one out from the rail. With no move from the horses behind Ashley let his mount settle and held his place until entering the straight. With 300m to go Ashley let Madeleine Noblet lengthen stride and at the 200m mark had a good lead by a length on the rest of the field. With less than a 100m from the post, Who Shot The Angel made a late run but Madeleine Noblet held on under Ashley's cool riding to win by a short half head. |
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Madeleine Noblet wins by a short half head |
Ashley returns Madeleine Noblet to scale |
Down Under Boy
Down Under Boy made it a double for the Buttler's, JSL Racing and jockey Ashley Thompson, who won the Elmore Cup for JSL Racing last year on Chantal Sally, when he won the ERP Elmore Cup, over 1600m at Bendigo on Saturday the 27th March, 2010. Starting from barrier two, Down Under Boy was away fairly but was shuffled back into last place after the field had gone about 400m. Finding it difficult to improve his position Ashley remained calm and as the field rounded the turn into the straight he took Down Under Boy to the extreme outside and with the horse responding to the challenge set off after the leaders and with 50m to go took the lead from Pay Day and went on to win in fine style by a length on the post. |
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Down Under Boy wins the Elmore Cup |
John, Ashley and the owners at the cup presentation |
Sheila's Star
Sheila's Star, ridden by Ashley Thompson, won her maiden race at Bendigo on Saturday the 27th March, 2010 in the XXXX Gold Plate maiden for two year olds over 1000m. Getting away to a good start from barrier one, Ashley had Sheila's Star in second position on the rail after 100m. At the 300m mark Ashley moved his mount out from the rail to be one out from the leader and settling nicely into stride. Coming around the turn Ashley allowed Sheila's Star to balance up before asking her to let down, she then took the lead and was untroubled to go on to win by a clear half a length. This was a very pleasing result for the Buttler family and Mr G Fielding and for the trainers, John Symons and Sheila Laxon. |
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Sheila's Star takes the lead |
Sheila's Star wins easing up |
Sheila's Star poses for photos |
Demandehere
Following on from her recent win over 1600m at Wangaratta, Demandehere won her fourth career race at Flemington in the Jezabeel H/Cap over 2000m on Saturday the 16th January, 2010. Starting from an outside barrier, Jockey Dean Holland was content to let Demandehere run three wide towards the rear of the field as she was handling the pace of the race easily and was well settled in her stride. Nearing the turn into the long Flemington straight, Dean took closer order on his mount and straightening up 400m to go came right down the centre of the track and took the lead at the clock tower to go on to a confident win by a long neck on the post. After the race, trainer John Symons said that he now had the mare in the best racing condition of her career and looked forward to more wins in the future for the mare and her delighted owners. |
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Demandehere wins at Flemington |
Dean Holland and Demandehere return to scale |
Regal Scout
Regal Scout, ridden by top apprentice, Ashley Thompson, won his third career race for Alan Travena and his co-owners, in the Anne Taylor H/Cap at Kilmore (Transferred from Benalla) over 1212m on Tuesday the 12th January, 2010. Settling down on the fence towards the rear of the field after leaving the barriers, Ashley paitently rode Regal Scout, saving ground all the way until the turn, where as he has done on numerous rides for JSL, took a rails opening, saving metres of ground and surged to the lead with 200m to go. With the race favourite, Panic button giving chase, Ashley and Regal Scout went to the post to win easily by a length. A good result for horse and jockey.
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Regal Scout takes the lead |
Regal Scout and Ashley, the winners |
Racine
Racine, ridden confidently by Dean Holland, broke her maiden status in the Hygain Plate at Kilmore (Transfered from Benalla) over 1112m on Tuesday the 12th January, 2010. Getting away to a fast start, Dean took Racine to the front and held the lead on the fence, although being hard pressed by the horse on the outside, they rounded the turn into the straight and headed for the post with the rest of the field in hot pursuit. With Dean keeping Racine up to her task they went on to win well by a long neck on the post.
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Racine tackles for the lead |
The winner, Racine |
Owner and strapper, Frank with Racine |
Demandehere
Demandehere, ridden by Ashley Thompson, won the Adrian Park Agistment H/Cap at Wangaratta, over 1600m on Monday the 4th January 2010. Starting from barrier six, Ashley had to be content to sit three wide for most of the journey but was able to settle Demandehere sitting just off the leaders. Coming into the home turn four wide, Ashley straightened his mount and set off after the leader, Redhead Rage, who had a good lead of four lengths or more. With positive riding from Ashley, Demandehere responded and made up ground on the leader and took the lead within the shadows of the post to win by a long neck. |
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Demandehere draws level with the leader |
The winner, Demandehere |
Bullet Proof
Bullet Proof, with Colin Dean onboard made it two in a row at Benalla in the Landmark Construction Group 0-62 H/Cap over 1115 m on Sunday the 20th December, 2009. After barrier rise Bulletproof settled mid field where he stayed midfield, three or four wide for most of the journey. Improving his position as they entered the bend and came away from the field nicely under a hands and heels ride by jockey, Colin Dean, to win conclusively, even though challenged strongly in the final stages of the race. Bullet Proof looks a very exciting racing proposition as he steps up over more ground in his next starts. No video - non TAB meeting |
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Two in a row for Bullet Proof and Colin |
Bullet Proof returns to scale |
Colin Dean with the happy owners |
Bullet Proof
5yo grey gelding, Bullet Proof, excellently ridden by Colin Dean, won his maiden race at Tatura on Sunday the 6th of December in the Complete Equipment Sales maiden over 1100m. Geting away to a fast start from his wide barrier, Colin had Bullet Proof in a handy position one back and one out in fourth place. With 300m to go Colin moved his mount three wide to tackle the leading two horses. Entering the straight Bullet Proof settled down to fight it out and with 200m to go took the lead and went on to a comfortable win by a length on the post.
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Bullet Proof wins at Tatura |
Colin brings the winner back to scale |
John and Sheila with the happy owners |
Borgy Babe
Borgy Babe ridden perfectly by Ashley Thompson, won her 5th career race in the Bill McGrath Pty Ltd H/Cap over 1590m at Wodonga on Sunday the 29th November, 2009. Shortly after the start, Ashley dropped Borgy Babe out to the rear of the field and was contet to let his mount cruise along in last place about eight lengths from the lead. With 400m to go, Ashley moved Borgy Babe along the fence and rounding the turn into the straight took full advantage of the rails run opening up to him. Taking the lead with 200m to go Ashley confidently rode his mount on to a good win by two lengths on the post. Popular TVN presenter, Adam Olanszanski was thrilled to see his horse which he races in partnership with trainer Sheila Laxon and the Homestraight No 2 syndicate, add another win to her race record. Congratulations to Karen and Frank Butler who were looking after Borgy Babe on the day. |
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Borgy Babe races to the lead |
The winner Borgy Babe |
Ashley returns Borgy Babe to scale |
Zupacool
After running into rain affected tracks in the Benalla and Cranbourne cups, Zupacool, courtesy of a brilliant ride by Luke Nolen, showed his true ability by winning the Jayco Bendigo Cup, over 2200m on Wednesday the 28th October, 2009. Dropping back to take up a place on the rail towards the rear of the field, Luke allowed the horse to settle nicely, saving ground and relaxing with the horses up front setting a very genuine pace for the race. Rounding the turn into the straight, Luke moved up on the inside behind the leading horses looking for a run. A small opening presented itself and Luke attempted to take Zupacool through it but it started to close up again. To Zupacool's credit he put his shoulder back into the closing gap and broke through to take the lead with 50m to go, holding off the Damien Oliver ridden, Crossthestart, to win in race record time of 2min 15 sec. Luke and Zupacool have given John and Sheila and the horse's owners a great thrill after having such bad luck with the weather in the horse's previous runs. A start at Flemington could be on the cards in the Queen Elizabeth next week. |
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Zupacool forces his way to the lead |
The winner in race record time, 1min 15sec. |
Strapper, Frank Butler and Zupacool |
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Sheila, Luke and John with the Bendigo Cup, 2009 |
Jockey, trainers and delighted owners enjoy the cup |
Ponbar Avenue
Ponbar Avenue, superbly ridden by Steven Vella, notched up his fifth career win by taking out the Gunbower Cup, run over 1800m at Gunbower on Saturday the 3rd of October, 2009. Settling on the rail towards the rear of the field shortly after the start, Steven confidently allowed his mount to sit on the pace until entering the straight, when the field spread out across the track, he took Ponbar Avenue up on the inside, taking a lovely rails run to go strongly to the post winning by a length. Sponsors of the Cup, Barastoc, were happy to see their rug on the winner, as owners, the Barns's, are good customers of Barastoc products as owners of Speciality Feed Stores. Ponbar Avenue is providing his owners the Pontings and Barns's with a lot of happy days at the races. |
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Steven Vella takes the rails run |
Ponbar Avenue wins the Gunbower Cup |
Sheila with the cup and Ponbar's excited owners |
Exceed Us
In her third career race, Exceed Us ridden by Ashley Thompson, won her first race in the Naish Waste Plate for 3yo maidens over 1300m at Wangaratta on Saturday the 26th September, 2009. Shortly after the start, Ashley was caught three wide in about the centre of the field and at about the 700m mark made a move around the field to take on the leaders. Coming into the long Wangaratta straight, Exceed Us took a narrow lead from Princess Rage and they settled down to fight it out until with 100m to go Exceed Us won the battle and went on to a nice win by a length on the post. |
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Exceed Us races to the lead |
Exceed Us wins her first race |
Ashley brings the winner back to scale |
Aanadel Star
| Aanadel Star made it three wins from her last four starts, in the Lynn's Florist H/Cap over 1416m at Echuca on Saturday 19th September, 2009. Taking up a position midfield shortly after the start, Steven Vella allowed the horse to settle until with about 600m to go he urged his mount forward and coming four wide into the straight took the lead with 100m to go and went on to win strongly by a good length. |
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Aanadel Star takes the lesd |
The winner, Aanadel Star |
Aanadel Star returns to scale |
Madelaine Noblet
| Madeleine Noblet, wearing the silks made famous by Ethereal, broke through for her maiden win in Australia, since coming from New Zealand, in the Echuca Newsagency Maiden Plate over 1212m at Echuca on Saturday, 19th September, 2009. Starting from a wide barrier, jockey Shaun Nolen took his mount straight to the front and then took the sit one back on the fence as he steadied the pace of the field. Coming into the straight Madeleine Noblet again took the lead and raced away from the rest of the field goingt on to win strongly by five lengths, a good result for owners Philip and Peter Vella. Madeleine Noblet won in the excellent time of 1.11.37 while the winner of the other 1212m race was 1.12.26. |
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Madeleine Noblet leaves the field behind |
Madeleine Noblet by five lengths |
Shaun brings Madeleine Noblet back to scale |