Race One was the Healthway Eat More Fruit Maiden and leading trainer Brendan Corver and leading ride Russell Hanson kicked off the day with a winner. Four year old gelding Elljay had been unplaced at all six starts before debuting at the Esperance track with a solid victory. He shared the lead before taking over at the 300m mark and going on to score by over a length in a fast 1.09.72. First starter Deramarama took an inside run to finish second and Magical Note came from midfield on the fence to be third.
The second was the Healthway Eat More Veg Handicap and the improved Perelmo brought up his fourth win at start number 42. He settled outside the leader before proving too strong for Landmark Lady and Western Crown. Stearnes Glass sponsored the third race. Lyoveldio flashed down the outside to defeat Go Fury Go and Converted. Drama followed the event with Stewards deeming that race favourite Honor’s Secret and stable-mate Boyne River were denied fair starts when their respective barriers failed to open with the others. All bets were refunded on these gallopers and large deductions followed on winning bets.
The Express Yourself Printing Handicap was over 1000m and Donnyonetime brought up a hat-trick of victories for trainer Helen Harding and rider Misty Bazeley. After leading throughout over 1200m and 1100m he made light work of the hot conditions and the widest barrier. The official margin was 1.75 lengths, Trida Brando battled on well to run second and Kazsanka caught the eye with a fast finishing third. Race Five was supported by Condingup Machinery Wreckers and ESM Manufacturing and Summer Crossing, ridden by 4kg claiming apprentice Jayce Buckley held on to win by a head. Donargy loomed large but could only manage a second while ten year old He’s Smokin’ battled on gallantly to be third.
The Healthway Go For 2 & 5 Handicap provided trainer Rod Kirkup and jockey Neil Chapman with a treble. Put Option was ultra impressive, defeating Stormy Express and Just Sue ran on from well back to finish third. The Kalgoorlie Boulder Race Club sponsored the last and for the fourth time saddlecloth number eight was carried to victory. Outsider Cyclos was too good, winning by almost a length over Hackett’s Heart and Royal Wing. The Kalgoorlie Boulder Race Club racing season begins on Saturday March 19 and concludes in early September.
The draw for the naming rights to this year’s Esperance Cup was held and the sponsor for this year will be RSM Bird Cameron. There are four meetings left in the season ; Saturday February 5, Friday (twilight) February 18, Saturday February 26 and Cup Day is Saturday March 5. Horses to follow ; Deramarama, Time Star, Boyne River, Kazsanka, Ready Freddy, Put Option and Hackett’s Heart.
Ryan Levitzke (race caller)
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