{"id":163785,"date":"2016-11-18T20:45:47","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T10:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=163785"},"modified":"2020-10-01T11:06:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T01:06:19","slug":"uphill-climb-ended-at-mt-perry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/11\/18\/uphill-climb-ended-at-mt-perry\/","title":{"rendered":"Uphill Climb Ended At Mt Perry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The ‘V’ in Hopetoun Street’s silks was for victory for Hannah English at Mount Perry last Saturday (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Gunsynd's<\/a>November 17, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

The saying goes that it\u2019s a long road that has no turning. Thankfully, Nanango trainer Glenn Richardson went around the right corner last Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He had picked up eight placings in the aftermath of Hopetoun Street\u2019s win at Gympie on September 24. At Mount Perry the same horse, starting at 6\/4, broke the stable\u2019s sequence of 23 winless attempts.<\/p>\n

The Kaphero mare has earned her keep with two wins, a second and three thirds coming from her eight essays for Richardson.<\/p>\n

Maybe she will inspire her stablemate Canid (Hannah English) to seize the day at Roma on Saturday.<\/p>\n

A breakthrough for the perennial placegetter would put the cherries and cream on a Black Forest cake for the team.<\/p>\n

Mt Perry was a great day for English, with Richardson\u2019s apprentice finishing a head shy of a treble.<\/p>\n

She booted home Hopetoun Street and The Equine Bolt, while Nothin’ Zappenin\u2019 ran a close second.<\/p>\n

Her tally of eight wins in just over a month embraces doubles at Gayndah, Chinchilla and Mount Perry and singles at the Sunshine Coast and Wondai.<\/p>\n

Hannah is in demand at Roma this Saturday, too – her six rides on the TAB card include Unbowed in the $50,000 Royal on 99 Roma Cup (1460m), and her tally would have been seven rides if Brooklyn Boy hadn’t been a late scratching in Race 2.<\/p>\n

A triumph on her Wondai Cup hero from Pat Duff\u2019s Deagon establishment would give her back-to-back trophies as she landed last year\u2019s edition with Oggie.<\/p>\n

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The Equine Bolt, with trainer James Curtain, watches as Lee Attard prepares to give him a pat after their recent Kumbia success (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kumbia Form Franked<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Charge Missile and The Equine Bolt, two of the Melbourne Cup day winners at Kumbia, continued on their merry ways at the highly popular Mount Perry fixture.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the former, it was a case of the cloud having more than a silver lining.<\/p>\n

After drawing 18 of 18, the Charge Forward gelding was withdrawn by trainer Brenton Andrew from a Doomben race that was subsequently washed out.<\/p>\n

So little fish proved to be better than an empty creel for the sprinter that was again the punters\u2019 elect for an Open sprint.<\/p>\n

Louise Dillon, the six-year-old\u2019s partner, was severely reprimanded for causing Winner Wimmer to be checked.<\/p>\n

After taking into account the fact the Sunshine Coast rookie has only been licensed for a period of 10 weeks together with her guilty plea and unblemished race riding record thus far, stewards settled on issuing the censure.<\/p>\n

The effort of The Equine Bolt (9\/4) was especially pleasing for his connections.<\/p>\n

The sparingly raced four-year-old led all the way to comfortably make an immediate transition to the step above maiden class.<\/p>\n

Trainer James Curtain had a few disappointments with I Am McLovin before he went on to gather up six races.<\/p>\n

Racing is a severe test of faith and patience and it is reassuring to see thoroughbreds, after trials and tribulations, take strides in the positive direction.<\/p>\n

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Dual Nanango Cup winners Bradley and Lyall Appo; Lee Park will host its first-ever Sunday meeting on December 4 (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Appo In Command Again<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Regular racegoers over the years have witnessed Lyall Appo\u2019s masterly rides on pacemakers, including two Nanango Cups he won using those tactics. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lee Park feature has also gone twice to his brother Bradley, and once to his son Beau.<\/p>\n

While Lyall\u2019s original roots were in Eidsvold, his father Lionel hailed from Mount Perry. So winning the Evolution Mining Mt Perry Cup (BM 55, 1400m) on I Got Trix was a moving experience for the genial horseman.<\/p>\n

In recent times, Appo has concentrated his riding itinerary around the needs of his old mate Mark Goodwin, the currently disqualified Chinchilla trainer.<\/p>\n

I Got Trix, in Goodwin\u2019s usual orange purple stars and cap silks, was prepared by Mark\u2019s daughter Jemimah Forde, the I Am Invincible gelding\u2019s part-owner.<\/p>\n

Lyall resumed with a win on Shockwave at Bundaberg on November 1 after a five week break.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Beau Appo has recorded doubles at each of his last three outings at Toowoomba.<\/p>\n

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Pre-Christmas Picnics At Lee Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nanango Race Club\u2019s next meeting on Sunday, December 4 is an ideal way to launch Christmas catch-ups for family, work colleagues or groups of friends. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Firstly, there is no need for someone to do all the preparation and cleaning up – folk can come early and just grab a table.<\/p>\n

Alternately, families could set themselves up with their own little marquee or tent cover and chairs, or simply spread a blanket under the trees.<\/p>\n

It is the perfect time to bring someone along who usually works on a Saturday.<\/p>\n

Santa will also be popping in to Lee Park that day before things get busy at the North Pole.<\/p>\n

Mini-stands plus the grandstand provide many viewing options, while club members have the added bonus of their own lounge.<\/p>\n

The Moffatdale Ridge Wines Fashions Theme is “Tea Party Florals and Bowties” and live music and fashion parade will be offering great post-race entertainment.<\/p>\n

A photo booth will be set up in the grounds, too, and patrons could use the images to make their own home-made or online Christmas cards.<\/p>\n

Whilst there are no guarantees that you will win in the betting ring, you never know your luck.<\/p>\n

You just may collect enough to meet Festive season costs!<\/p>\n