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Gary Geran had every reason to be pleased as he returned to the mounting yard on Okanagan Miss at Kumbia last Tuesday (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Gunsynd's<\/a>November 12, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gary Geran saluted twice while wearing Matt Kropp’s royal blue and white stable livery at Kumbia on Tuesday, much to the delight of favourite backers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The jockey-trainer combination collected the Joyce and “Boy” Reed Memorial QTIS Class 1 (1200m) with Okanagan Miss ($1.70) and the Huston Motors Kumbia Cup (1200m) with Zip To The Moon ($2.20).<\/p>\n

Kropp sowed the seed for a financial flourish by aiming Okanagan Miss at QTIS events.<\/p>\n

The three-year-old filly, named for was the British Columbia area connected to her sire Monashee Mountain.<\/p>\n

Her break-through on debut at Rockhampton on September 29 yielded $20,550 (including a $12,750 bonus) with her Kumbia success adding a further $9800 (including a $5250 bonus).<\/p>\n

But her two-start prizemoney pot of $30,350 would have been just $12,350 without the relevant QTIS schedule.<\/p>\n

Zip Of The Moon, the Dusty Moon chestnut that travelled with Okanagan Miss to Central Queensland, was beaten a nose at the Callaghan Park meeting before finishing third in the $25,000 Warwick Cup (1500m) last month.<\/p>\n

The Kropp string has certainly reaped rewards at the top of the month.<\/p>\n

As well as the Kumbia double, Matt saddled up the Toowoomba winner Kurrajong Dragon on Melbourne Cup day while Romakash prevailed for the yard three days earlier at the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n

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Todd Banks (Stratalena), Shannon Apthorpe (Singaraja) and steward Kym Daly at the Lenihan Memorial weigh-in (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Flemington Flair By Shannon<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There is a Melbourne Cup motto that suggests jockeys should not really let go before they reach the clock tower. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The idea is probably an exaggeration but it does stress the need for patience at tracks with a long straight.<\/p>\n

When it comes to that category, Kumbia’s home stretch is longer than those at most country courses.<\/p>\n

Shannon Apthorpe brought the ten-year-old Singaraja ($3) into the fray at the right time during the Jim Lenihan Memorial BM 55 (1855m).<\/p>\n

Gary Geran had sent There’s Nemo ($4) past the joint leaders Navillus Rexted and Ascot Bound inside the final 600 metres.<\/p>\n

Todd Banks, on the hot favourite Stratalena ($1.50), opted to cover that move by slipping up to second berth before the final turn.<\/p>\n

The leading pair locked horns a long way out and were sitting shots for Singaraja, having his 54th outing, over the final part.<\/p>\n

The season’s campaign ensured the Keep The Faith gelding was very fit.<\/p>\n

He followed a third in the Nanango Cup with tasks over 1900 metres and further and relished Tuesday’s chase.<\/p>\n

With 60 kilograms to tote, the old boy that had been off the scene from November 2012 to April 2014 conceded his rivals up to five kilograms.<\/p>\n

The sterling effort secured the book ends for Oakey trainer Graham Banks.<\/p>\n

In the South Burnett Regional Council-BGA Agriservices-Rohan Voller Denture Studio-Radio Hit FM 89.1 Class B, Court Rules and Leeanne McCoy reprised their May triumph at Burrandowan.<\/p>\n

South Burnett duo Tom Moloney and apprentice Hannah Phillips prevented a rout by Darling Downs’ gallopers when the Wordsmith gelding Danish Diction comfortably scored in the AGL Energy-Fiedler Brothers Plumbing-Anderson’s Produce-South Burnett Times Maiden Plate (1000m).<\/p>\n

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Hannah Phillips was all smiles after Danish Diction had something to great to say at Kumbia
(Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bits And Bridles<\/strong><\/h2>\n