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Cromwell Races - Review - 7th March

Thousands of people enjoyed their day out at the Cromwell races on Sunday and none more so than experienced jockey Terry Moseley. Terry rode three winners, including the day’s richest race the R75 1400m $25,000 Goodbars Cup aboard Foneleven. A vigorous ride was required to get the Drama Critic 4yo up for his fifth career win for Michael Pitman. Only a nose separated Foneleven and the Paul Richards trained runner So Far. Terry Kennedy’s Miss Millbrook made it a favourites trifecta.

Waitui Dancer earned his second success of the weekend when winning the 2000m Cromwell Cup. Lance Robinson was again in the saddle for Les and Richard Didham. Biman ran home strongly for his third consecutive second placing, the pacemaker Shelby held on for third ahead of Peyow Peyow and Turn The Page.

The Open 1400m was taken out comprehensively by Steve Anderton’s lightly raced mare Westend Lady. Ash Mundy unleashed the Seasoned Star 6yo’s sprint and quickly reeled in Artic Ace and the pacemaker Zeddane. Westend Lady has now won six of her 17 career starts

Moseley rode All Spice for John McKay to beat Pitmans duo Zenagen and Kimberly Boy in the R85 1200m, and Awsum Dude was too good for Just Luce and All Emotional in the Maiden 2000m for Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler.

Shane Kennedy and his stable apprentice Michelle Carston had dual success; Keep The Conflict narrowly won the R75 1400m consolation ahead of Jackson Jones and Fellini. While Pablo Escobar beat Thriller and Makatak in the Maiden 1200m.

North Island Jockey Craig Grylls rode Heavens Up Here to victory in the Maiden 1400m for his employers Mike and Paul Moroney. Lady Mountford and Tapinsky filled the rifecta.

The R70 2000m went to Pow Wow Jane; Chris Johnson did the steering for the Parsons team, Princesa and King Prawn were next across the line. The R70 1200m went to Winton trainer Leda Beck who produced Slip Stream to run a bold race fresh up for Kylie Williams, beating Single Malt and Miss El Bee Dee.

Alysha Tempelman used her 3kg claim to good effect with a front running ride aboard The Choice in the R65 1400m. They finished over two lengths clear of the favourite Alfred and Tuscany Rose.