TSR Weekly Wrap | 1 March 2022
A big way to finish the week as we launch into another big week.
Our Millionaire reinforced his standing as a country cups star with an all-the-way win in the group 2 $60,000 The Weekly Advertiser Horsham Pacing Cup on Sunday.
He added to his victories in the St Arnaud and Stawell Cups.
It’s been a big campaign for him with four victories off the back of an extended injury-enforced time.
Our Millionaire led home a trifecta, with Phoenix Prince running another big race to get second and Demon Delight filling third.
The Cup completed a double for us with Sunshine Beach 3yo gelding Mister Eighty One winning debut.
They were part of a driving treble for Mark Pitt.
Menangle is a special focus now with the $1m Miracle Mile and $200,000 NSW Derby at Menangle on Saturday night.
Mach Dan goes to the Miracle Mile, having locked in a spot with a 1:52.7 victory in the Newcastle Mile on February 18.
Like A Wildfire is second emergency. If he doesn’t get a run he’ll line up in a group 1 free-for-all.
Lightning Dan will represent the stable in the NSW Derby after a second in a heat.
THE WEEK'S WINNERS
1st OUR MILLIONAIRE (Mark Pitt): The Weekly Advertiser Horsham Pacing Cup, 2700m, at Horsham on Sunday, February 27. Last 800m in 55.2. Once in front in windy, wet conditions he was always in control. Congratulations to R Sharp, M Power, T Power, A Power, M Fedoruk, DM Bell, P Cariss, L Harris and A Ilievski.
1st MISTER EIGHTY ONE (Mark Pitt): Horsham Doors & Glass 3yo Maiden Pace, 1700m (1:59.3), at Horsham on Sunday, February 27. This was the gelding’s first start. Congratulations to Summit Bloodstock Syndicate, SE Hunt, Ragtag Racing, JN Jarvis, T Murphy, G Kew and Bee Haa Racing.
1st KEKOA (Mark Pitt): Amy Tubbs Pace, 1710m (career-best 1:56.4), at Ballarat on Friday, February 25. Last 400m 26.9. This gives the 4yo mare and half-sister to the well-performed Makoa, Kualoa and Jemstone three wins in a row. Congratulations to Bruce Edward and Jaimie-Lee King.