Things you might have missed

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Here are a few things you might have missed in the running world over the past week.


QUIRKY (from abroad)

Phenomenal victory for the young filly (USA)

If you haven’t seen this one earlier this morning, do yourself a favor.

Young filly Akasi was making her fourth career start at Emerald Downs, and despite losing her jockey Alex Cruz’s irons, she came out of nowhere to win.

READ: Horse breaks young girl in phenomenal way


Australian-bred gallop beats them in G1 (Singapore)

Lim’s Lightning is in his second of his stints in Singapore, across a year spent in Australia, and over the weekend he claimed a feature film with emphatic flair.

The 6-year-old gelding is trained by Daniel Meagher in Singapore, and he won the G1 Raffles Cup (1600m) with a frolic.

Lim’s Lightning led the game and clinched a 3.8 length victory over backmarker Top Knight, with another 2L at Big Hearted.

There was almost another 2L returning to Prosperous Return in fourth, as the Meagher galloper extended his rivals to win his second local G1 of 2021.

He has now won six races on his return to Singapore, having spent time being coached by Matthew Dunn and then the father / brother combo of Meagher, John and Chris Meagher.

Under the coaches of Mornington he won a BM78 at Werribee over 1105m. A G1 feature in Singapore definitely looks a bit sleeker than that!


Sharp Reality Test for the Major Winning Hoop (Hong Kong)

He’s a Melbourne Cup and Golden Slipper winner, but Blake Shinn is really made to work for things in Hong Kong.

Last week he brought home four winners for a historic day in jurisdiction for him.

Seven days later, he could barely take a ride! It is certainly a difficult school in Hong Kong …

Shinn made the most of his lone mount, finishing second aboard Hall Of Champ, beaten by race favorite Dragon Fortune.



Starter lets’ em go with a few steps ready (Hong Kong)

Remaining in Hong Kong, the starter kept a few sportsmen on their toes during testing here.

Zac Purton was aboard Southern Legend in the first barrier and almost got blown away.

Look closely and you will see that a few other sportsmen were still sorting out their glasses when the starter let them go for this try.


The winner of the Rose d’Or will be in Europe (Turkey)

It’s been nine years since Epaulette claimed the Rose d’Or, but it’s destined for a new lease of life in Europe next year.

The two-time G1 winner is expected to appear in Turkey, having served Darley as a shuttle stallion between Europe and Australia.

His fees for the 2021 season were $ 16,500, but he has now been purchased by the Jockey Club of Turkey.


A horse comes out halfway from its rival (Ireland)

There was a bit of argy-bargy at the halfway point here.

Eight-year-old gelding Old Town Road appeared to kick the 7-year-old mare Go Battle as they strolled through Sligo.

The interference caused a little accordion effect across the field.

I don’t know why Old Town Road had “Edgar Britts” with its racing rival, but it’s definitely not something you see every day.

“The Stewards investigated an incident on the turn in the straight line of the last circuit involving Just A Normal Day, ridden by PJ Cawley, unplaced, Old Town Road, ridden by AW Short, unplaced and Go Battle, ridden by SA Mulcahy, ranked fifth, where it appeared Old Town Road was kicked out at Go Battle, ”the stewards report said.

“The proof was provided by the riders concerned. PJ Cawley said he experienced interference as the horse in front of him moved towards the rail. HER. Mulcahy said he was kicked from Old Town Road. AW Short said he felt time that his mount had momentarily lost its action.

“After viewing the recording of the race and reviewing the evidence, the marshals were of the opinion that any interference that had occurred was accidental in nature and had been caused by the kick from Old Town Road to Go Battle. , and they took no further action. “


QUIRKY (from Australia)

Senior jockeys strike in Tasmania

There was a rather unusual circumstance when a group of senior jockeys refused to ride in Devonport on Sunday.

Only one senior hoop – Dianne Parish – rode in the saddle, with all other jockeys in action being apprentices.

The senior jockeys’ strike was reportedly linked to the approval system for apprentices joining the riding ranks, with two debutants on Sunday.

The two 4kg contenders who took part in their first day of racing on Sunday were Tayah Stalker and Taylor Johnstone.

And Stalker got off to a victorious start aboard Trojan Storm, a horse that had also accumulated six consecutive second places previously.



Brother of the former champion saved for another day

A much younger half-brother of Pierro was set to race on Saturday, before being struck out on Saturday.

The Street Boss Backstreets colt shares a dam with former star Pierro – their dam being Miss Right Note (who died accidentally last month).

Coach James Cummings opted to take him out of a young Newcastle girl on Saturday, with teammate Depiction ($ 5) who rushed by 5L in the 1200m event.



Long standing maiden towers are forming all around

If you had a young girl of 35 starts on your hands, you would have every right to think that the day might not come.

Try saying that to the connections of the 6 year old All A Lady mare, trained by Mick Dwyer.

Her first 35 starts resulted in 11 minor classifications, but she’s recently found a knack for that sense of victory.

She has now won in starts No. 36 and No. 38, either side having been beaten to less than a length at $ 81 in a Class 1.

His most recent success came from a 2.75L sloth on Bowraville Cup day on Saturday.


A horse comes out halfway from its rival

As you will read earlier, it happened in Ireland – and a few days later it happened in WA.

It’s hard to see what sparked the crash at Kalgoorlie R3 on Sunday, but we do know Willie Pike did a good job of holding up under the circumstances.

Pike was aboard trainer Peter Fernie’s 3.30 F Yoyo, but the mare was unable to bounce back from this incident early in the race and finished second to last.



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