Ben Pearce will supply one runner in the form of General Hughes to the Northam race club meeting on Thursday, June 16 the rail position is out 3 m from the 1600 to the 400 true the remainder, the cutaway applies, racing on a good three, with the weather predicted to be fine.
The lone stable entrant General Hughes will head out in race five on the card in the Stacey Hunter maiden m, 1600m event with Joseph Azzopardi aboard jumping from barrier five in a field of 12.
6 GENERAL HUGHES
3 year old chestnut gelding (16-9-2012) Sire: Henny Hughes (USA) Dam: Lyonnais (IRE) (Lycius (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Yarradale Stud
Owners: R G Sayers, M B Hall, L D Finnerty, R G Jones, Ms N Forter, B L Williams, B M Pearce
Colours: Red, Black Horseshoes, Dk. Blue Sleeves And Cap
Track: 0:0-0-0 Dist: 0:0-0-0 Track/Dist: 0:0-0-0
Firm: 0:0-0-0 Good: 2:0-0-0 Soft: 0:0-0-0 Heavy: 0:0-0-0
General Hughes is a three-year-old chestnut gelding by Henny Hughes out of Lyonnais, having raced on two occasions, he was last seen at Belmont on June 8 finishing eighth of 11 over 1400 m when racing in a no metro win three-year-old handicap with Joe Azzopardi the pilot arrived 8.25 lengths behind the winner in a time of 1:24.94, racing on a good (4).
“Well beaten when resuming although that was a high-rating race. Easier here and maps to find a nice spot. Knockout hope at odds”.
The stable would like to wish connections of General Hughes the best of luck at Northam on Thursday.