TSR Weekly Wrap | 22 Feb 2022
We’re off to the $1m Miracle Mile again.
What a super effort it was by Mach Dan to win the group 2 $50,000 Newcastle Mile on Friday night and earn an invitation into the big one at Menangle on Saturday. March 5.
Last year had Out To Play in the race and three years ago Poster Boy ran third.
What a campaign Mach Dan is having.
He contested the Inter Dominion, culminating in a second in the consolation, and then running 1:50.3 in winning at Menangle and running fourth in the AG Hunter Cup.
What about how much driving Like A Wildfire to victory in the group 2 $50,000 Terang Pacing Cup on Saturday night meant to Leigh Sutton.
Great to see.
He’s won three times on the 7yo
THE WEEK'S WINNERS
1st MACH DAN (Nathan Jack): Newcastle Mile, 1609m (1:52.7), at Newcastle on Friday, February 18. Last 800m 54.5. First 400m 26. Last 400m 26.5. Sensational performance in running time to hold the lead and then stave off the challenges to the line. Congratulations to Danny and Jo Zavitsanos and Warren Viney.
1st LIKE A WILDFIRE (Leigh Sutton): Terang Co-Op Pacing Cup, 2680m (1:58.2), at Terang on Saturday, February 19. Last 800m run in 57.2. Gained a dream on the pegs to swamp the leaders. That’s 3 wins fromn four starts since resuming from a lengthy break. Congratulations SB and AM Phillips.
1st BEACH LIFE (Rebecca Bartley): Holts Mitsubishi 3yo Pace, 1750m (1:54.4), at Swan Hill on Thursday, February 17. Ran last 800m in 56.3 to bring up her first career win. She is the third winner out of former stable member Lovelist. She’s raced by Peter Gleeson and Clayton.
1st KEKOA (Rebecca Bartley): Kiel Tiling Blue Pearl Classic, 2240m (career-best 1:58), at Swan Hill on Thursday, February 17. Last 800m 56.9. Did it hard in covering extra ground, but still convincing in making it two wins on end. Congratulations to Bruce Edward and Jaimie-Lee King.
1st RINAAZ (Connor Clarke): Primes Discount Store 3yo Maiden Pace, 1690m (1:58.8), at Maryborough on Wednesday, February 16. The Betting Line filly ran the last 800m in 56.3 in her race debut. Congratulations to breeders and owners, the Johnsons of Atworthy Park.