Hyeronimus does his father proud
Adam Hyeronimus was born on the Sunshine Coast and returned to his jockey father’s happy hunting ground to score the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m).
Hyeronimus, who claimed the Bracelet on Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained filly Amazonian Lass, is the son of Craig Hyeronimus who rode at Caloundra in the late 1980s and early ‘90s.
In the first seven years of racing at the Sunshine Coast venue, he finished in the top three riders every year, winning premierships in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991.
Adam Hyeronimus has little recollection of his father’s riding days but paid him a special mention after winning the Bracelet.
“I’m very proud obviously for what Dad’s achieved here and to come up and to win another Stakes race here at Caloundra is fantastic for me,” Hyeronimus said.
“I’m sure Mum and Dad are at home and very happy. This filly obviously liked the (heavy track) conditions.
“She travelled great, got through the conditions and showed a good turn of foot at the top of the straight.
“Like last start she was very strong late, so she’s only going to improve again off that.”
Amazonian Lass ($13)had a margin of almost two lengths to spare on the line over Kiwi filly Molly Bloom ($2.70 favourite) while Mare Of Mt Buller was third .