The Ben Pearce racing yard will supply two runners to the Ascot race club meeting on Saturday, December 19 with fine conditions forecast racing on a good three the rail position is at the inside position.
The first of Ben’s runners will come out in race six in the Listed Star-Struck classic over a mile, 3rd up from the spell Peter Hall aboard, jumping from barrier two in a field of 12.
2 VAMPI LASS (Blks)
5 year old brown mare (9-9-2010) Sire: Bletchley Park (IRE) Dam: Stormvielle (Stormy’s Son) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mungrup Stud
Owners: B M Pearce, Black Swan Racing Syndicate(Mgr: R Stemp), J Dickson, M A Holcombe, D J Brine, J M Pearson
Colours: Red, Black Horseshoes, Dk. Blue Sleeves And Cap
Vampi Lass is a five -year-old brown mare, having raced on 25 occasions with three wins and 11 placings earning prize money in excess of $234,000 last time out she raced in the Jungle Dawn, finishing six of 9 on December 5 over 1400m, with Peter Hall the pilot landing 2.25 lengths behind the winner in a time of 1:28.46.
Vampi Lass is no stranger to the Starstruck having finished third of 12 in last year’s event landing 4.25 lengths behind the winner when ridden by Alan Kennedy in a time of 1:36.45 racing on a Good three.
The final stable runner will see vital Edition heading out in the Perth racing TV handicap over 1500 m BM 66+ jumping from barrier six with Peter Hall aboard in a field of 10.
7 VITAL EDITION (Blks)
5 year old bay gelding (3-10-2010) Sire: Vital Equine (IRE) Dam: Tip the Angel (Tip the Pro) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr C S Pearce
Owners: C S Pearce, B M Pearce
Colours: Red, Dk. Blue Sash And Cap
Vital Edition is a five-year-old Bay gelding having raced on 32 occasions for seven wins and four placings earning prize money in excess of $138,000 last time out he raced at Ascot on December 5 finishing seven of 12 over 1600, when competing on a soft (6) with Ms Casey Hunter aboard landed 9.75 lengths behind the winner in a time of 1:40.95.
The stable would like to wish connections of both these runners the best of luck at Ascot on Saturday.