TSR Weekly Wrap | 17 April 2023

We’re heading back to Mildura for another cup carnival.

Cant Top This will be our only representative there on Tuesday night, when he contests a Mildura Pacing Cup heat.

He has been in great form on the country cups circuit this year.

He’s finished third at Hamilton and second at Horsham before going back-to-back at Charlton and Ararat at his latest two outings.

He leads the Victorian Country Cups Championship.

We’ve had our share of luck in the Mildura Cup, winning the past two with Mach Dan and Phoenix Prince.

Rapt with the return of 4yo mare Fiamma for the Johnson family at Atworthy Park - winning at Melton at her first start since December 2021.

She showed plenty as a 2yo, with 4 wins in 12 starts, including a heat semi-final of the Vicbred Super Series.

It was a week of first-ups.

6yo gelding Tashs Mate scored at his run for us after a career in NSW and 2yo Stormryder saluted on debut.

WINNERS IN PAST WEEK

OUR VINNIE (Mark Pitt): Woodlands Stud 3yo Pace, 2240m, at Melton on Saturday, April 15. MR 1:58.4 LH 54.7 LQ 26.5. Congratulations D Zavitsanos, AH Foster, MAR Kirkwood, SL Kirkwood.

BEACH LIFE (Kerryn Manning): Opus Group Vicbred Platinum, 1720m, at Melton on Saturday, April 15. MR 1:54.6 LH 55.3 LQ 27.8. Congratulations Peter Gleeson and Clayton.

FIAMMA (Mart Pitt): TLC Carpentry Pace (heat), 1650m, at Bendigo on Friday, April 14. MR 1:56.7 LH 57.1 LQ 28.2. Congratulations Atworthy Group.

TASHS MATE (Mark Pitt): Wimmera Malee Tourism Pace, 1609m, at Charlton on Wednesday, April 12. MR 1:56.8 LH 58.2 LQ 28.1. Congratulations Aaron Bain Racing and Summit Bloodstock.

STORMRYDER (Mark Pitt): VHRC CGI 2yo Maiden Pace, 1690m, at Maryborough on Monday, April 10. MR 1:57.7 LH 56.6 LQ 27.5. Congratulations JE Davies, SC Stewart.

DANNEMORA (Mark Pitt): VHRC Mazzetti Painting Pace, 1690m, at Maryborough on Monday, April 10. MR 1:55.8 LH 57.3 LQ 28.2. Congratulations Aaron Bain Racing, Summit Bloodstock and a big group of fellow owners.