Albany Review Tuesday March 16th

Jockey Shaun McGruddy and trainer Steve Wolfe both had a stellar day out with winning trebles, whilst Jockey Dan Staeck and Trainer Paul Hunter had doubles. Esperance trainer Sally Roworth produced Wing Star to win his fourth consecutive race.

A winning team: Shaun Mcgruddy and Steve Wolfe

Race One : The winner and runner up were far too good for the remainder and finished well clear of the field. Rayo Veloz at his debut from a wide gate led and just faded near the line and was over hauled by My Equine Friend who got into top gear late. Both looked promising, with Galinba Blast a distant third at only his second race start.

Race Two: Paradisio surprised many with a narrow win, but with the aid of a good ride and a good effort last start just held out Vojo who finished well along the rails. Deadheaters for third Shovely (good first up effort) and Stormy Sunset ran honest races, with Good Girl Lucy and Hillily finishing close up and both are capable of winning soon. Sarabella was well supported but copped a buffeting on the corner and did not run on.

Race Three: Phormium stepping up to 1800m came with a solid late run to just catch Burnzy who had fought off favourite Movie World who held on to run third. No much could be saifd for the beaten division, other than Certain Gold who found the step to 1800m just beyond him.

Race Four: Watsons Bay again made it look easy with a soft win over a fast finishing Week Bix who really got going the last 100m and Pwakkers Back at battling third ahead of Racso. Tidal Storm and Western Zed both faded in the straight.

Race Five: One came through the field and one around the field and that was the difference with Wing Star clocking up his fourth successive win narrowly beating a gallant Commandeer. A solid pace was on and the backmarkers ran on accordingly with Trimconnection a good third ahead of Don't Tell Toby who came from near last, with Le Freq close up and maybe a little unlucky. Go Fury Go looked to have the run of the race and finished mid field.

Race Six: With a solid pace on favourite Lukaston was giving the leaders a big start at the 600m but handled it with aplomb and then held out a gallant Village Flirt to win by a long head with Street Darling battling on well for third. They beat off the other runners with Platinum Lad a distant fourth. Spice Trade broke down in running.

Race Seven: Well supported Majestic Ruby racing first up went fast in front, had a nice lead at the 100m but wilted the last bit and was nabbed by Our Ol' Fella who ran on powerfully, with Cherpara finishing third but never looking the winner. She's A Saint ran on fairly to finish fourth but has not hit her straps this time in.

Race Eight: The Upper Hands effort was almost a carbon copy to it's pevious start, when it drew wide, led, ran to the outside , but this start it in fact won easier, been eased down to win easily over Major Bligh who ran on well. Look Here Trouser was a distant third just nailing Tiga Romano on the line. It was basically a case of The Upper Hand running them off their feet.