Saturday’s race meeting at the Esperance Bay Turf Club broke new ground, with three of the eight events televised live into Singapore. The first event was the Newtown / Condingup Football Club Maiden (1600m) and the market reflected a wide betting race. English apprentice Ryan Hill wasted no time in assuming control on 12/1 pop The Comforter. It was the Brit’s first mount at the track and after being headed in the home straight he battled back strongly to win by a nose over El Serenata and Hoolicity. The Staines Esperance Maiden provided the most impressive performance of the afternoon. Four year old mare Gwen Ten flashed down the outside to record a solid triumph in 1.04.71. The margin was a couple of lengths over Time To Front and Magical Note. With the first three favourites making the podium the Trifecta only returned $40.
Race Three was the Lila Ruby Rose Doutch Handicap and race favourite Donnyonetime made every post a winner from gate four. Former Apprentice’s Cup winner Misty Bazley (formerly Parsons) set the speed and booted clear at the top of the straight and although tired near home held on to defeat Summer Crossing and Comes Round. Margins were a neck by a nose by a nose. The fourth was sponsored by Cranes Esperance and Stock Transport and it’s a race bookmakers will be happy to put behind them. The Debbie Warnes trained Ready Freddy unleashed a strong finishing burst to claim victory in a photo finish. Jockey Kiryn Waldeck knew she’d arrived in time and her exuberance overflowed shortly after the winning post as she celebrated wildly, punching the air a few times, knowing fair well that she’d pulled off a plunge. The well backed Ready Freddy’s winning margin was a head over Arcade Attraction and Perelmo finished third.
The Eljay’s Bar and Restaurant Handicap kicked off the Quaddie which held a record pool of over $36,000. Senior hoop Shaun Meeres rode a perfect race on My Girl Kate who dually saluted. Boyne River caught the eye with a fast finishing second and Corolla after showing pace held on for third. Race Six was sponsored by the Maritime Union of Australia. Goonee was debuting at the Esperance track for leading trainer Brendan Corver and was ably ridden by Ned Coldbeck to a narrow victory. After Saturday Coldbeck only has one win up his sleeve before his claim drops to two kilograms. Lord Airlie (runner up) was pipped on the post and Lyoveldio wasn’t far away in third position.
Race Seven was the Reed Resources Handicap and leading rider Russel Hanson rode his first winner of the day aboard track specialist Just Sue. The chairman of Reed Resources David Reed was on course to witness the event first hand. The mare charged home to win her seventh race at the track after just thirteen appearances. Put Option saved ground throughout and finished second while Ron’s Gem had no luck, was three wide throughout before salvaging third. Ron’s Gem was a solid performance given the extra metreage she had to cover. The last was the Regional West Group Handicap and Stormy Express notched a hat-trick of wins for Brendan Corver. Russel Hanson went for home at the 300m mark and was able to maintain a margin in the run to the line over Royal Wing and Platinum Lad. She’ll Be Right caught the eye with a fast finishing fourth while Cyclos failed to finish after his saddle slipped mid race. The next meeting will be held on Saturday January 22 and given the high amount of horses in town, an eight race program will be on the cards again.
Horses to follow ; Cut And Dried, Gwen Ten, Time To Front, Donargy, Super Bullant, Alevanta, Well Adjusted, Swahili, Ron’s Gem and Royal Wing.
Ryan Levitzke (race caller)
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