CURRIE WEETWOOD SHOT CRANKING UP
RACING: Trainer Ben Currie’s hunger for home-town success reaches another level next week when he bids for a second Audi Centre Weetwood Handicap victory.
The rising star of Queensland racing shared an historic Clifford Park moment last year when his mare Col ‘N’ Lil was part of the first Weetwood dead-heat victory.
Col ‘N’ Lil hit the line in unison with Jumbo Prince, trained by Currie’s uncle Michael Nolan.
Currie is back to attack next Saturday’s feature in numbers with five stable runners set to be nominated on Monday.
“At this stage we’ll be nominating Amanaat, Boomwaa, Ruettiger, With A Promise and Publishing Power,” Currie said yesterday.
“Four of them should be guaranteed a start on their ratings.
“The only one that may not qualify is Publishing Power who probably sits on the borderline, but if he misses out he’ll run in a Class 6 Plate on the same day.”
Amanaat heads Currie’s entry list after posting six wins from eight starts since joining the stable midway through last year.
“He’s probably our main hope at this stage, but there’s not a lot between them,” Currie said.
Currie’s Weetwood day team could be as big as 20 runners, including 2016 Toowoomba Cup winner Honey Toast who is on track for his second cup bid and Toowoomba Guineas hopeful Hang.
The build-up to Saturday’s gala race day continues on Tuesday when Clifford Park hosts its annual Breakfast With The Stars.
The event is open to the public with a free breakfast on offer from 7am. ON THE WEETWOOD PATH: With A Promise fights back for jockey Josh Oliver to win the 2017 Listed Silk Stocking at the Gold Coast. She’ll be one of five Ben Currie stable entries for next Saturday’s Listed Weetwood Handicap at Clifford Park.