Beaming new dad Ben Pearce will supply three runners to the Bunbury race club meeting on Thursday, January 14 with fine conditions forecast racing on a good three the rail position is out 6 m with the cutaway in the straight.
The first of Ben’s runners will see a career first starter in Proud History compete in the 1216 meter maiden with Ms Casey Hunter aboard jumping from an awkward barrier 11 of 12.
9 PROUD HISTORY
4 year old bay mare (11-10-2011) Sire: Spielmeister Dam: Sateen (More Than Ready (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr R J Glass
Owners: J A Glass, Ms M Leigh
Colours: Red, Black Horseshoes, Dk. Blue Sleeves And Cap
Proud History is a four-year-old Bay mare & is prepared for this via 2 barrier trials the latest of which at Lark Hill on December 29 finishing fifth of 8 over 950 m with Ms Casey Hunter aboard arriving five lengths behind the heat winner in a time of 57.03.
The second stable runner will come out in race 4, in a maiden over 1420 m with Cheap Express second up from a spell Ben Patterson to ride jumping from barrier 2 in a field of 11.
10 CHEAP EXPRESS (Blks)
3 year old brown filly (18-10-2012) Sire: Danehill Express Dam: Cherpara (Stormy’s Son) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mungrup Stud
Owners: B M Pearce, Canseeme Syndicate(Mgr: D J Hollins)
Colours: Red, Black Horseshoes, Dk. Blue Sleeves And Cap
Cheap Express is a three-year-old Bay Filly having start number two with the latest being the Bunbury on January 1 finishing ninth of 13 over 1208 m with Ms Jerry Noske aboard arriving 7.25 lengths behind the winner in the time of 1:11.24. Ben has made a gear change for this outing by adding blinkers.
The final stable runner Snitzblitz will come out in race 5, 3rd up from a spell Peter Hall aboard jumping from barrier 12 with a field of 12 to compete over 1420m in a maiden.
10 SNITZBLITZ
4 year old bay mare (14-10-2011) Sire: Snitzel Dam: Saturnal (Red Ransom (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Daleigh Park Livestock
Owners: T C Baker, G P Connell, R J Delmenico, I F Johnson, Mrs K Starr, A Moody, Mrs S King, Mrs C M Stone, Ms T Watton, K Sarris, K Sarris, Ms P K Wood, S A Cunningham, D L Bell
Colours: Black, Pink Striped Sleeves, Black And Pink Cap
Snitzblitz is a four-year-old Bay mare having raced on 12 occasions with four placings earning prize-money in excess of $6000, last time out she competed at Bunbury on December 28 finishing third of 13 over 1208 m in a maiden set weights with Peter Hall aboard arriving one length behind the winner when travelling towards the tail in the latter stages of the event to finish in a time of 1:12.38.
The stables would like to wish connections of these runners the best of luck at Bunbury on Thursday.