Big day for country jock
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Jockey Frank Edwards’ love of country racing was only affirmed on Tuesday when he piloted home his fifth Mareeba Cup winner in Jordan. “I am always at Mareeba, Atherton and Innisfail, even though I have moved from Cairns down to Townsville,” he said. “Mareeba and Atherton would have to be two of my favourite tracks.” Mareeba Turf Club secretary John Thurlow was happy with a huge crowd of at least 2000.
HORSE RACING EXPERIENCED jockey Frank Edwards has been good to country racetracks around North Queensland and in turn, country cups have been very good to him.
The 54-year-old bagged his fifth Mareeba Cup on Tuesday, lifting Stephen Potiris-trained Jordan in the final stages of the $10,000 Benchmark 55 Handicap (1500m) Cup.
Jordan, an eight-year-old gelding, had not won since
7 Mr. Macgregor $5.20 $2.30 8 Rocket’s Buddy $1.00 5 Tahne’s Pick NTD. Q: $5.40. E: $15.00. T: $30.90. FIRST 4: (7 8 5 4) $30.80. Scr: 1,3,6.
1 Scomeld $10.30 $4.20 4 Mr. Canna $2.70 6 Mr. Merve NTD. Q: $15.70. E: $38.00. T: $113.40. FIRST 4: (1 4 6 2) $193.00. Scr: 8.
8 Rum Runner $1.40 $1.10 2 All Fueled Up $5.80 1 Burner Bant NTD. Q: $10.80. E: $33.30. T: $39.10. FIRST 4: (8 2 1 3) $444.80. Scr: 4,5.
7 Lots Of Time $4.90 $1.90 8 Top Teller $3.20 5 Casey Mini Me NTD. Q: $35.80. E: $32.70. T: $111.40. FIRST 4: (7 8 5 4) $189.80. Scr: 1,3,6.
5 Zipping Scout $2.70 $1.50 8 Rhonda’s Bear $6.20 6 Pearling $7.50. Q: $34.10. E: $35.50. T: $338.10. A2: 5-8: $3.00, 5-6: $16.30, 6-8: $25.70. FIRST 4: (5 8 6 1) $2,007.40. Scr: 9.
3 Black Amex $1.60 $1.00 5 Rhonda’s Yogi $3.30 2 Rhonda’s Dougie $2.50. Q: $16.50. E: $12.80. T: $66.30. A2: 3-5: $14.30, 2-3: $4.40, 2-5: $9.30. FIRST 4: (3 5 2 6) $1,235.00. Scr: 8. 6 Creed $11.00 $3.40 3 Brother Rob $2.70 8 Alpha Hector NTD. Q: $42.50. E: $82.30. T: $345.40. FIRST 4: (6 3 8 1) Not won pool jackpots. Scr: 5. 1 Scomeld 8 Rum Runner $14.60. SUB: 6 Mr. Merve 8 Rum Runner. 3 Black Amex 6 Creed $199.20. SUB: 3 Black Amex 2 Kerrie’s A Minx. 5 Zipping Scout 3 Black Amex 6 Creed $257.90. SUB: 2 Smokey Wishes 3 Black Amex 2 Kerrie’s A Minx. 7 Lots Of Time 5 Zipping Scout 3 June 2016 but a drop in grade and a step up to 1500m for the first time this preparation handed Edwards his fifth, and Potiris’s second, Mareeba Cup.
Edwards has claimed country cups at tracks such as Gordonvale, Laura, Einasleigh and Innisfail but has saved his best work for Mareeba and Atherton, winning their coveted cups five times at both tracks.
“I am a strong advocate for country racing and always have been,” Edwards said.
“I am always at Mareeba, Atherton and Innisfail, even Black Amex 6 Creed $510.40. SUB: 4 Slow Dancer 2 Smokey Wishes 3 Black Amex 2 Kerrie’s A Minx.
(BM65) 900m: 5.00 NO BITING (b/br m 6y Sharkbite - Huamulan. Trainer: S Massingham) 56 (Shohei Kaya) 1, 7.00 CRAIGLEA ALDI 56.5 (W D’Avila) 2, 3.80 ROAD though I have moved from Cairns down to Townsville.
“Mareeba and Atherton would have to be two of my favourite tracks.
“I have been lucky to get on the right stayers at the right time.
“Jordan was probably the class horse in the race this year, despite the heavy weight.”
Jordan, from barrier three, started as the equal $4 favourite with Ross Fransen-trained Phantom Sox, but it was Jimmy Hoffa from the Stephen Massingham stable that made IN FRONT: John Lambie (yellow cap) riding Big Tomee to victory in race 4 at the Mareeba Boxing Day races. FOX 58.5 (S Wilson) 3. Then followed: 2.50 fav Sucker 17.00 Rikki Dynamo 4.60 Arkiboum 13.00 Checkout Me Travla last. All started. Nk, sht nk. Time: 0:51.56. (No sect time).
MDN PLATE 1010m: 5.00 AMBITIOUS DREAM (b f 3y Al Maher - Made Of Dreams. Trainer: Ms J Ryan) 55 (W D’Avila) 1, 5.50 ELECTRIC SHOCK 56.5 (N Yadi) 2, 4.60 fav MY BOY ALEX 58.5 (Shohei Kaya) 3. Then Edwards work for it in the final stages.
“Franky rode him a treat,” Potiris said. “He seems to like the Mareeba Cup.
“He got a nice run through the middle and held off the other runner.
“Jordan has been a very consistent horse for us and we were pleased with his run at Townsville last start.”
Mareeba Turf Club secretary John Thurlow was happy with a huge crowd of at least 2000 people, equivalent to half the town’s population, followed: 11.00 Mick’s Dream 6.00 Rothesay Magic 5.00 Rothstock’n’bella 6.00 In Barbados 12.00 Alphorn 8.00 Greek Rose 10.00 Wistari last. Scr: Reactant, Fired Up Flynn, Texas Gal, Dropyourbundall. Sht 1/2 hd, nse. Time: 0:59.87. (No sect time).
HCP (CLS B) 1123m: 2.50 fav ALASKAN GOLD (b m 4y Myboycharlie (IRE) - North To Alaska. Trainer: Danielle Massingham) 57.5 (Shohei Kaya) 1, 6.50 WILL HE TORQUE 57.5 (K Rockett) 2, 5.50 FLYING DUBAI 56 (Ms B Thomson) 3. Then followed: 9.00 Sir Roland 15.00 Cheers For Ausbred 7.00 Centenario 4.40 Luvya Beak 9.00 Supameteor 17.00 Canon King 5.50 Fancy Polo last. Scr: Monashee Lass, Rose Of Kalloni, Centrehalf Forward, Nova China, Bush Bandicoot. 1-1/4 len, 1-3/4 len. Time: 1:04.97. (No sect time).
BRACELET (BM60) 1210m: 8.00 BIG TOMEE (br/bl g 6y Snippetson - Our Whitney. Trainer: Jeffrey Williams) 57 (J Lambie) 1, 8.50 GUNDY STAR 61.5 (Shohei Kaya) 2, 4.00 fav METAZOA 57 (W D’Avila) 3. Then followed: 10.00 Bon Temps 4.80 Jumbo Rumbo 4.20 Rylee’s Saga 15.00 Regal Roth 8.00 Assertive Love 11.00 Bush Version 5.00 Tapthetill last. All started. Lg nk, nk. Time: 1:10.77. (No sect time).
MAREEBA CUP (BM55) 1500m: 4.00 eq fav JORDAN (ch g 8y Haradasun Mystifying (NZ). Trainer: Stephen Potiris) 61 (F Edwards) 1, 6.00 JIMMY HOFFA 60.5 (M Kai) 2, 10.00 NEAR THE CITY 55 carr 52 (Rachel Shred) 3. Then followed: 4.00 eq fav Phantom Sox 4.40 Try Before Dubai 6.50 Diamond Racer 6.00 The Bee’s Knees 6.50 Chic Sox 6.00 Our Single Doubt 21.00 Foolproof 8.00 Flinch 10.00 Lil’ Red Monkey last. Scr: Cashed Up Bully. Nse, 1/2 len. Time: 1:30.66. (No sect time). from all over the Far North.
Earlier in the day, hoop Shohei Kaya grabbed an early double at Mareeba Turf Club, riding a winner for Cairns trainer Massingham in the first race and Danielle Massingham two races later.
Racing in North Queensland turns to Rockhampton on Saturday afternoon.
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