Toby achieves goal
HAVASAY, trained by Toby Edmonds, took out the $160,000 Listed Ramornie Handicap (1200m) at Grafton yesterday thanks to a nice Matthew McGillivray ride.
The five-year-old beat Belflyer and his stablemate and the Far North-owned Tyzone while The Monstar ran a brave fourth after coming from a wide gate and doing plenty of early work.
“He’s a good horse and has won for us before and Matt McGillivray rode him well,” Edmonds said.
“It’s a big thrill. It’s been a goal, for most of my training career, to come to Grafton and win a feature race on the big days.
“Tyzone was ridden beautifully as well. He got a bit awkward around the turn, getting on to the heels of the leader, so he’s done well.”
Havasay ($5.50) was previously trained by Liam Birchley but he’s not able to race horses in NSW due to his alleged involvement in the Aquanita doping scandal.
A bad fall marred the race day at Grafton when Josh Adams, Ben Looker and Jake Hull were dislodged from their mounts in the final 200m of race five.
Hull escaped any serious injuries while Looker and Adams were left concussed.
Adams also copped a cut to the chin and Looker was complaining of a sore right thigh and both were taken to Grafton Hospital.