The Bunbury Race Club meeting on Thursday, March 23 will host a number of Ben Pearce prepared runners to compete on a nine-race program with the conditions predicted to be fine racing on a good (4).
The first of the stable runners will enter in a maiden, set weights for two-year-old’s, as a career first starter in Superior Smile to jump from barrier 11, competing over 1100 m with Jarrad Noske aboard, with the field of 12 to campaign.
3 SUPERIOR SMILE (Blks)
2 year old chestnut gelding (10-9-2014) Sire: Patronize Dam: Soldier’s Smile (Soldier’s Tale (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr a Morton
Owners: B M Pearce, R G Sayers, Mrs M J Morton
Colours: Yellow, Black Horse Head, Quartered Cap
Gear Changes: Blinkers FIRST TIME
Trainer: Ben Pearce (Karnup) Jockey: Jarrad Noske 57kg
Superior Smile is a two-year-old chestnut gelding by Patronize out of Soldiers Smile and was prepared for this via a Pinjarra barrier trial on March 13 finishing second of five arriving 1.25 lengths behind the heat winner Love Always.
Two stable runners will compete in race two, a first starter in Hilbert to run in a maiden, set weights for three-year-olds over 1100 m with Joseph Azzopardi aboard jumping from barrier 9, and Full Disclosure to be ridden by Peter Hall jumping from barrier 12.
7 HILLBERT
3 year old chestnut colt (12-9-2013) Sire: Magic Albert Dam: Camille’s Girl (Flying Spur) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr G R Daws
Owners: T A Mc Kee, G R Daws
Colours: Cerise And Orange Checkers, Orange Cap
Hillbert is a three-year-old chestnut colt by Magic Albert out of Camille’s Girl and is prepared for this off the back of a Pinjarra barrier trial on March 13 finishing third of seven with Chris Parnham to ride arriving one length behind Ambiente in a time of 59.77.
13 FULL DISCLOSURE
3 year old bay filly (16-8-2013) Sire: Discorsi Dam: Cosmetic Offer (Bel Esprit) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr S Hearnden-Hunter
Owners: B Faulkner, P J Glynn, S Gulland, R N Pilmer, R G Edden, L Pring, Ms C A Warbuton
Colours: Red, Black Stars, White Sleeves, Black And Red Quartered Cap
Trainer: Ben Pearce (Karnup) Jockey: Peter Hall 55kg
Full Disclosure is a three-year-old Bay Filly by Discorsi out of Cosmetic Offer and is ready to run in this after a Bunbury barrier trial on March 3 finishing third of seven with Jarrad Noske aboard arriving five lengths behind the heat winner Madrid Centro in a time of 1:03.11.
Race (4) on the card will see Larvotto to be partnered by William Pike jumping from barrier two in a maiden, set weights for two-year-olds and upwards over 1675m.
14 LARVOTTO (Blks)
3 year old bay filly (15-10-2013) Sire: Blackfriars Dam: Silksworth (More Than Ready (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Scenic Lodge Thoroughbred Stud
Owners: Miss D L Miller
Colours: Red, Black Horseshoes, Dk. Blue Sleeves And Cap
Trainer: Ben Pearce (Karnup) Jockey: William Pike 55kg
Larvotto is a three-year-old Bay Filly having raced on two occasions with the latest at Albany, finishing fourth of nine on March 2 with Joseph Azzopardi arriving three lengths behind the winner Boxonlucy in a time of 1:31.22.
The final stable runner will see Hashtag compete in a class five handicap over 1200 m with Jarrad Noske aboard jumping from barrier seven in a field of 11.
8 HASHTAG (Blks)
6 year old chestnut mare (25-8-2010) Sire: Flying Pegasus Dam: Konzaag (Brief Truce (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Dr C P Gales
Owners: Mrs S J Pearce
Colours: Red, Black Horseshoes, Dk. Blue Sleeves And Cap
Hashtag is a six-year-old chestnut mare having raced on 19 occasions for three wins and seven placings earning prize money exceeding $54,000.
Last time out she raced at York on March 6 finishing third of 8 over 1500 m with Jarrad Noske aboard arriving 2.75 lengths behind Queen Of Tease in a time of 1:13.80.
The stable wishes connections the best of luck at Bunbury on Thursday.