Wyndham Shorts

Bruce Stewart Journalist

Undoubtedly the Macca Lodge Kindergarten Stakes and the Hunter Family Handicap Pace were the features of today’s harness racing meeting at Wyndham, but there was a strong support card too.

In Race Two veteran pacer Sagwitch (Lis Mara) led and held on to win by a head providing Gore trainer Syd Breen with his fiftieth winner. His first winner Royal Pep (Peppy Fulla) succeeded on the same course in February 1992.

Sagwitch and Max Hill winning at Wyndham for Syd Breen

Sagwitch returning

In the $15,000 Alabar New Zealand Southern Supremacy Stakes heat, Wag Star (Sweet Lou) was the best of three Craig Ferguson runners, beating Cormac Lou (Sweet Lou) by two lengths with his third runner Da Vinci (Art Major) coming home nicely for third.

Wag Star warming up for Nathan Williamson

Wag Star (3 from the inside) leaving the gate at the 1609 metre mark

Wag Star winning

Wag Star with winning owners

The last heat of the Southern Supremacy will be held at Winton next Thursday with the $45,000 Group Two final held on Diamonds Day. The race will be over 2700 metres from a mobile.

In the $12,000 Dunstan Horsefeeds Gold Chip Final, junior driver Daniel Anderson recorded his second career win driving the Brett Gray trained Julie Jaccka (Father Patrick). She beat T Bone Rawhide (The Pres) by a length and three quarters.

Julie Jaccka and Daniel Anderson winning the Gold Chip Final

Anderson returning with Julie Jaccka.

Insarchatwist (A Rocknroll Dance) appreciated a slushy track and a perfect trail, taking out the win in Race Six in the hands of Kirstin Green. It was the six year old mare’s fifth win for local trainer Ricky Gutsell.

Insarchatwist winning for Kirstin Green.

Returning to the birdcage.

In the $12,000 Linton Contracting Eastern Southland Trotting Cup Simone Lindenny (Love You) upset for trainer driver Brad Williamson. She held out a late spirited charge from Winning Bones, (Monkey Bones) winning by a nose and  paying $28.50 for the win. Williamson owns the mare in partnership with Grant Gray.

Simone Lindenny beating Winning Bones

Simone Lindenny with trainer, driver and part -owner Brad Williamson

In the $15,000 Macca Lodge/Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks Heat Treacherous Gall (Captaintreacherous) won her fifth race, easily beating Sister Cherie (Bettor’s Delight) by three and a quarter lengths. Trained by Regan Todd, it was the mare’s fourth win in the province. She’s heading for the Southern Oaks final.

Treacherous Gall warming up with Craig Ferguson

Treacherous Gall (8) leaving the gate at the 1609 metre start point

Winning

Returning 

The final heat of the Southern Oaks will be run over a mile at Winton in a week, while the $45,000 Group Two final over 2700 metres from a mobile will be held on Diamonds Day.