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Last Saturday\u2019s Queensland Cup hero Honorable Spirit (Jayden Lloyd) had South Burnett links (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Gunsynd's<\/p>\n

October 14, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three years ago, South Burnett identities Wayne and Eleanor Kratzmann headed to Victoria to pursue a new adventure.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The couple linked up with Henry Dwyer Racing. <\/p>\n

Eleanor is presently the General Manager while Wayne is the Ballarat organisation\u2019s Sales and Owner Liaison Manager.<\/p>\n

Last Saturday, Honorable Spirit, a gelding by Charm Spirit (Ire) that they part-own, collected the Queensland Cup (Listed, 2400m) at Eagle Farm. <\/p>\n

Sharing the joy courtesy of their membership of Kratzie No 5 Syndicate were the Kingaroy trio Greg and Annette Sprenger and Scott McLennan, along with John Lobban and Peter Frohlich who hail from the Bunya Mountains. <\/p>\n

The Victorian bred galloper broke through for Australia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The previous eight Cups had gone to thoroughbreds that first saw light of day in New Zealand, Ireland, France, Germany or England. <\/p>\n

Honorable Spirit, a grandson of Invincible Spirit, is endowed with the genes of Zabeel and Montjeu, notable sires of fine stayers.<\/p>\n

The runner-up in the recent Toowoomba Cup has now chalked up five wins, three seconds and a third from his last ten tasks for Gold Coast conditioner John Smerdon.<\/p>\n

The lightly raced Charm Spirit, owned by Sheikh Fahad and the Royal Family of Qatar, was on the shuttle roster at New Zealand\u2019s Windsor Park Stud. <\/p>\n

The bay\u2019s nine outings on the turf harvested six wins including a Group One hat-trick in France and England.<\/p>\n

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:Fend Off, the local Wondai Cup entry pictured at Nanango in April with Hannah Richardson aboard (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Seeking Another Trophy At Wondai<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On Saturday, the Kratzmanns, along with the Kratzie No 11 Syndicate stakeholders John Lobban and Peter Frohlich, have a shot at another thrill.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

They have an interest in Fend Off, the Shocking gelding that will sport trainer Lindsay Anderson\u2019s polish in the $12,000 Roy and Glenis Radunz Wondai Cup (1577m).<\/p>\n

Fend Off earned less than $3000 from five appearances for Henry Dwyer\u2019s team in 2020. <\/p>\n

In the spring, the Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell and some Melbournians sold out of the grandson of Mamzelle Pedrille, a seven times stakes winner by Zoffany.<\/p>\n

Fend Off\u2019s first seven northern starts yielded victories at Bell and Caloundra and placings at Dalby and Gatton.<\/p>\n

After scoring at Nanango and finishing second at Wondai over 1575 metres in April, Fend Off was rested.<\/p>\n

In late September the lightly raced five-year-old battled on well for sixth after leading at Caloundra, and importantly the 100\/1 pop was less than a length and three quarters astern of the winner.<\/p>\n

He was the pacemaker again at the same course on October 3 over 1600 metres. <\/p>\n

This time, the bay was a mere head shy of the first prize.<\/p>\n

The winner of the Wondai Cup qualifies for the $105,000 Country Cups Challenge Final at Doomben on December 4.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mahratta bolted in with last year\u2019s Cup at his only Wondai appearance to date. <\/p>\n

Barry Gill\u2019s charge is very adept on the sand with successes at Gladstone, Bundaberg and his home track Gympie to his credit.<\/p>\n

It will pay to overlook his recent last on the grass at Caloundra. <\/p>\n

Given that the Equiano gelding\u2019s seven previous runs had put together two wins, three seconds, a third and a fourth, the eight-year-old is surely a game competitor.<\/p>\n

This season, the topweight Mr Tickets has registered a Talwood win and a Goondiwindi second. <\/p>\n

The winner of more than a quarter of million dollars in prizemoney will appreciate the drop in weight. <\/p>\n

Zeditave\u2019s grandson, a placegetter at Bundaberg, is making his Wondai debut. <\/p>\n

The other positive pointers are that Paul Hamblin will be the pilot and the trip will be right up the Toowoomba performer\u2019s alley.<\/p>\n

Sugar Buzz has strong claims following his easy win over the course and distance in July.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The chestnut\u2019s rider Billie-Rose Andrew knows him well.<\/p>\n

Eskdale Girl\u2019s last three efforts have been excellent on the grass.<\/p>\n

The mare was beaten a nose the $30,000 Cups at Dalby and Warwick.<\/p>\n

A sound Doomben fourth in soft going split those results. <\/p>\n

The negative factor is that she has not raced on Wondai\u2019s sand before … but the opportunity to ensure a passage into the Country Cups challenge is quite a carrot.<\/p>\n

Credenza, the Nanango hopeful, is up in class. <\/p>\n

However the Showcasing four-year-old has form at Gympie and Bundaberg that encourages consideration.<\/p>\n

Although the widely travelled Chamberlain failed at Wondai\u2019s July fixture, the veteran has prevailed on the sand at Bundaberg whereas Gratsie is very inexperienced on non-turf tracks.<\/p>\n

The Cup is a fascinating affair because a reason can be found to support each of the candidates.<\/p>\n

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The late Monica Ryan (right) holding the 2018 trophy named in her honour with successful jockey Cecily Eaton while former rider Marita Babb enjoys the Wondai catch up (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Remembering Monica<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last year\u2019s corresponding Wondai program was patron-free and people did not get to share memories of the late Monica Ryan\u2019s excellent career in the saddle, or to acknowledge her wonderful life in general.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fittingly, the 2021 Monica Ryan-Demircan Memorial QTIS Benchmark 50 (1577m) will have the maximum number of runners and the majority of the riders will be female.<\/p>\n

Monica\u2019s four wins at Wondai on March 24, 1990 were historic.<\/p>\n

The famous Miller\u2019s Guide recorded the fact that the ladies made a clean sweep of the seven event card with Jo Downes, Debbie Osborne and Jenny Cochrane chipping in with a first placegetter each.<\/p>\n

Trainer Tom Moloney and jockey Isabella Teh were on top last year with Diggity. <\/p>\n

The pair are trying for an encore this time around with My Taranaki, the Tavistock mare that beat all bar Sugar Buzz here on July 31. <\/p>\n

Oakfield Comanche and Hannah Phillips also graced the winner\u2019s circle twelve months ago.<\/p>\n

Owner-trainer John Hamilton\u2019s Dream Ahead gelding is resuming after a break in the opener, the Sawmill Motel Hotel BM 60 (1000m).<\/p>\n

The chestnut that has the perfect two from two record at the home of the South Burnett Race Club also boasts a fine first up form line.<\/p>\n

Do remember that the Fashion theme is Spring Floral and that there are no ATM facilities at the track. <\/p>\n

While there will be some great local action to enjoy, there is another Cup scheduled for Caulfield. <\/p>\n

Most Queenslanders will be hoping that the favourite Incentivise can overcome the extreme outside gate and give the state its first triumph since the Ron Dillon-Fred Clarke team achieved it with Bore Head in 1965.<\/p>\n

Incentivise was prepared in Toowoomba by Steve Tregea before relocating to the Melbourne yard of Peter Moody, the horseman who cut his teeth at Wyandra near Charleville.<\/p>\n

See you there!<\/I><\/B><\/p>\n