The Ben Pearce stable will saddle up a number of runners to the Ascot turf club meeting on Friday, March 17 with the weather predicted to be fine racing on a good (4) with an 8 race card spread across the program.
The first of the stable runners will enter in race two with Money Maher, to be ridden by Joseph Azzopardi jumping from barrier eight in the Yellowglen Plate over 1200m.
4 MONEY MAHER (Blks)
2 year old bay colt (9-11-2014) Sire: Al Maher Dam: Treasury Notes (Special Bond) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr a H Price
Owners: R M Viney, A H Price, Mrs C G Price, Ms D K Price, Ms C V Price, G J Smith, S A Norsworthy, A J Duffy, L J Rowe, D J Gilbert, Ms D J Greaves, D S Emmerson, K J Manuel, K B Parsons, G A Mc Taggart
Colours: Red, Black Horseshoes, Dk. Blue Sleeves And Cap
Gear Changes: Blinkers FIRST TIME
Trainer: Ben Pearce (Karnup) Jockey: Joseph Azzopardi 57kg
Money Maher is a two-year-old Bay colt having raced on two occasions having recently participated in two barrier trials, the latest of which at Belmont on March 7 finishing 2nd of 8 with Ms. Ellie Cockram aboard arriving 0.5 lengths behind the winner, Dynamite Dream.
Race five on the card will see the Fashions On The Field 1st of April handicap over 2200 m with Rosewood Hill to be ridden by Jarrad Noske jumping from barrier eight.
3 ROSEWOOD HILL
4 year old bay mare (6-10-2012) Sire: Rothesay Dam: Salisbury Street (Blevic) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Yarradale Stud
Owners: Miss D L Miller
Colours: Red, Black Horseshoes, Dk. Blue Sleeves And Cap
Trainer: Ben Pearce (Karnup) Jockey: Jarrad Noske 57kg
Rosewood Hill is a four-year-old Bay mare having raced on nine occasions for two wins and three placings earning prize money exceeding $73,000.
Last time out she raced at Albany, on March two, finishing fourth of 13 over 1600 m with Joseph Azzopardi aboard arriving 2.25 lengths behind Jester Rock in a time of 1:36.77.
Race six on the program will see a no metro win last year’s special conditions handicap over 1200 m with Le Patron to be ridden by Joseph Azzopardi jumping from barrier (6).
7 LE PATRON (Blks)
4 year old chestnut mare (11-11-2012) Sire: Street Boss (USA) Dam: Mosse (Danzig Connection (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Dr J V Yovich
Owners: T A Mc Kee
Colours: Cerise And Orange Checkers, Orange Cap
Gear Changes: Blinkers AGAIN
Le Patron is a four-year-old chestnut mare having start number 18 with three wins and seven placings earning prize money exceeding $90,000.
Last time out race she raced at Ascot finishing third of nine on February 25 over 1100 m with Joseph Azzopardi arriving 1.25 lengths behind the winner Conseated on that occasion.
Race seven on the program will see Skellig compete in a class three handicap over 1400 m with Ms Fiona Bell reducing 3 kg off the 61kg weight.
1 SKELLIG (Blks)
5 year old bay gelding (6-9-2011) Sire: Fastnet Rock Dam: Husson Circle (Hussonet (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Erinvale Investments Pty Ltd
Owners: R L Harding, Mrs J E Harding, K F Gatti, Mrs K Gatti
Colours: Black, Gold Braces & Band, Gold Striped Cap
Trainer: Ben Pearce (Karnup) Jockey: Ms Fiona Bell 61kg (a3/53kg)
Skellig is a five-year-old Bay gelding having raced on 22 occasions for three wins and nine placings earning prize money exceeding $71,000.
Since resuming he raced at Bunbury on March 1 finishing second of 11 over 1216 m in an NMWLY event with Jarrad Noske arriving 0.45 lengths behind the winner Pushin’ Shapes.
The final event will see Suntrapper, second up from a spell in the Amelia Park handicap over a mile with Jarrad Noske aboard jumping from an awkward barrier 15.
7 SUNTRAPPER (Blks)
4 year old brown mare (18-8-2012) Sire: Blackfriars Dam: Janrita (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr P van der Borgh
Owners: P J Van Der Borgh, Miss D L Miller, A J Van Der Borgh
Colours: Red, Black Horseshoes, Dk. Blue Sleeves And Cap
Trainer: Ben Pearce (Karnup) Jockey: Jarrad Noske 57.5kg
Suntrapper is a four-year-old Brown mare, having raced on eight occasions for one win and two placings earning prize money exceeding $15,000.
When last in competition she raced at Pinjarra on February 26 finishing third of 10 over 1300 m with Ms. Fiona Bell aboard arriving 0.75 lengths behind Annie’s Luck in a time of 1:18.08.
The stable wishes connections the best of luck at Ascot on Friday.