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BRADBURY'S LUCK'S exceptionally
talented Group 1 winning 4YO Luckygray, not only stamped himself as Perth's
best galloper with a barnstorming victory in Saturday's Group III Belmont
Stakes (1400m), but also sent out a very strong warning to his eastern
counterparts that he is going to be a serious force to be reckoned with come
Melbourne Spring Carnival time.
The Gino Poletti trained gelding was asked to carry an imposing 61kg after the
first up demolition job he handed to his opponents in the G3 Roma Cup two weeks
back and, at one stage he was a clear last and spotting the leaders some
fifteen lengths at the 600m.
However the newly crowned $1million earner took every obstacle in his enormous
stride as he swept past his rivals to take his record to nine wins and one
second from just the twelve lifetime starts.
"He had plenty to overcome today," Gino beamed post race. "Including a couple
of very hefty bumps not long after they entered the straight.
"Considering the hurdles (big weight, outside barrier, second-up and being a
long way off them approaching the turn), today was the first time I thought he
was vulnerable and was worried he might be beaten.
"However, if you allow him to be ridden to his strengths, and he can get a
clear shot at them, he is lethal and practically unbeatable."
When asked what the long term plan was for the Bradbury's Luck 4YO, Poletti
admitted he kept changing his mind as the horse seemingly keeps taking bigger
and bigger steps.
"Providing he comes through this race well he will line up in another two weeks
here in the Hyperion Stakes," Gino added. "Then we will get a chance to put him
in the paddock before heading to Melbourne.
"Each time I go through the Spring Carnival I keep finding a better race than
the one I was originally going for.
"However, we've still got six weeks from the Hyperion to get him over there and
we'll wait until after his next run before firming up on a final program."
Upon dismounting, jockey Shaun O'Donnell was almost in awe of Luckygray. "He's
the best horse I've ever ridden in my life," he stated. "He just knows what to
do and I was pretty kind to him in the run to the line because he had them
covered a long way out.
"He is an amazing animal!"
Luckygray's outstanding performance continued the terrific run of Bradbury's
Luck (pictured) this season.
Despite having far less runners than many of his opposition, the beautifully bred grey is currently running 4th on the Qld Sires table behind Show A Heart, Falvelon and Sequalo.
News from Glenlogan Park
Group 3 - 1400m Class: Open. Track: Dead. Time: 1:23.78. Sectional Time: 0:35.42 at 600m. Prizemoney: $125,000 - 1st: $81,250 2nd: $25,000 3rd: $11,250. |
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| 1 | 1. Luckygray | G P Poletti | S O'Donnell (13) |
$1.80
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61.0 |
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 4g Bradbury's Luck
x Damah Lady
(Mukaddamah (USA)
)Not Offered |
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| 2 | 1.5 | 13. Reimbursement | R & C Price | J Whiting (9) |
$21
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54.0 |
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5g State City (USA)
x Wild Revue
(At Talaq (USA)
) Not Offered |
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| 3 | SH | 7. Cavallo Pazzo | E A Martinovich | P Knuckey (12) |
$21
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54.0 |
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 4g Not A Single Doubt
x Annuity
(Euclase
)Not Offered |
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| 4 | 2.2 | 4. Colour Correct | R & C Price | P Harvey (6) |
$17
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55.5 |
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| 7g High Yield (USA) x Never Blue (Military Plume (NZ) ) | |||||||
| 5 | 3.0 | 3. Hadabeclorka | B R Larsson | G L Smith (2) |
$31
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57.0 |
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| 10g Hurricane Sky x Mrs. Bold (Snippets ) | |||||||
| 6 | 3.2 | 8. Dreamaway | Grant Williams | B Parnham (5) |
$9
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54.0 |
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| 4m More Than Ready (USA) x Legal Consent (Danehill (USA) ) | |||||||
| 7 | 4.0 | 12. Our Ol' Fella | S J Wolfe | S Mc Gruddy (1) |
$8
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54.0 |
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| 5g Halo Homewrecker (USA) x Home Alabama (Lomond Bay (NZ) ) | |||||||
| 8 | 5.5 | 2. Grand Nirvana | F R Kersley | S Parnham (10) |
$15
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60.0 |
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| 6g Scenic (IRE) x Paradise Park (Bletchley Park (IRE) ) | |||||||
| 9 | 7.7 | 5. Battle Emblem | Grant Williams | Ms K Yuill (11) |
$41
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54.5 |
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| 8g Second Empire (IRE) x Mississippi Belle (Marooned (GB) ) | |||||||
| 10 | 7.8 | 6. Avante | Grant Williams | J Mallyon (4) |
$15
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54.0 |
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| 5m Hurricane Sky x Chantruse (Salieri (USA) ) | |||||||
| 11 | 9.7 | 10. Kens Double | B A Lewis | T Turner (8) |
$67
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54.0 |
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| 7g Kendel Star x Even You (Tribu ) | |||||||
| 12 | 10.2 | 9. Guest Wing | Shane Edwards | J Brown (7) |
$151
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54.0 |
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| 5g Right Wing (IRE) x Lacienne (Metal Storm (FR) ) | |||||||
| 13 | 11.7 | 11. Late Night Flight | Ms S Forrest | C Mc Callum (3) |
$67
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54.0 |
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| 6g Red Eye Special x Polish Spirit (Dauberval (USA) ) | |||||||
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