Déjà Vu in $40k Gr2 Mares Feature

Addington Raceway last Friday night & the running of the $40k Gr2Caduceus Club of Canterbury Mares Championship was sure to reproduce the clash we have grown to love & what everybody within Harness Racing was seemingly robbed of when Bettor Cover Lover was struck down through injury. The two 4YO daughter’s of Bettor’s Delight slipping effortlessly back into the fray once more when Carabella, starting from barrier three roared to the lead early with Bettor Cover Lover settling one out one back, some 4 lengths off the leader, driver Brent Mangos releasing the ribbons at the 400m to come out after her rival. In a scene reminiscent of some other their great tussles both mares dug deep (recording sectional of – last half in 56.1 final ½ in 27.9) Carabella turning the tables on their last battle to win her 16th race in 1:57.7 for the 1950m trip (a siring feature race quinella)
 
On the Thursday night’s Alexandra Park meeting Pegasus Spur 4YO mare Medlin Minnie settled 4th in a strung out field she was driven a treat by Maurice McKendry who simply gave the favourite her head as the turned for home, she proved way to strong in the opening event (3YO & Older 2200m Trot) for her opposition who had every chance to run her down in the straight. In the second Idolise Me bred by our very own Charles Roberts snagged back to 4th last on the fence then shuffled to 2nd last with a lap to go. When Tony Herlihy asked the 3YO son of American Ideal to go he rounded them up three wide round the turn, balancing up in the straight to score in a close finish. Bettor’s Delight 4YO’s The Draw Card took out race 6 (Windinherhair 3rd) with Thefasterthebettor winning the final event.
 
Menangle Monday 16th – 4YO Bettor’s mare Bella Shine won the opening event leading all the way, 3YO filly Just Delight took out race 3 & 3YO colt Lord Lexus winning the race 5. Lord Lexus out of Panoramic Lady the dam of Make Me Smile $517k, Can’t Bluff Me $281k & Lady Lexus $316k.
 
At Albion Park Tue, 2YO Bettor’s first starter Caesar Augustus settled 1 out 2 back early with driver Petroff unleashing the colt 3 wide from the back turn, although green he blew past his rivals to win drawing away by an ever increasing 11.9m on the line. His dam Armida won $159k including the Bathurst Gold Tiara Final back in 2007.
 
Menangle Tues, 6YO Bettor’s Our Crown Law gave them a cold shower winning by 15.2m in 1:53.4 then at Gloucester Park Heavens Delight made in 3 straight this campaign. Star 2YO Bettor’s from last season La Machane made a winning return at Ballarat. American Ideal 4YO Cold Ideal won at Tamworth. Bettor’s 3YO Waldenburg & 4YO Ebony Shannon both won at New Castle. 3YO Bettor’s Mark Dennis won & Abettorpunt gapped his opposition to also win at Melton in 1:54.9 for 1720m. 4YO Bettor’s Total Control made it back to back this time in at Junee, The Phantom won at Shepparton (1:57.4 for 2190m). At Launceston last Sunday Bettor’s scored a siring double & when the Barrie Rattray trained colt Bettor Draw took out race 2 & filly Benediction won the $8k Northern TAS Light Harness Association Cup Final, 4YO Bettor’s Heres Rommel also won at Goulburn.