King of the Sprinters Bel Esprit

    Just a brief review of the midweek racing for this week. Where wet tracks were in play for Sydney and at Sandown we saw some imports successful on Australian soil. First it was the Mike Moroney trained Hang Man and then Al Galayel, the Zoffany gelding who won the BM70 over 1600m. It was his third win from three starts and a great debut in Australia.  In the sprint events the Bel Espit breed were to the fore.

Sun Stud Victoria stands both Bel Esprit and promising stallion Fighting Sun

   In the BM70 1600m event at Sandown the filly, Ice Girl ,caused a boilover and gave Jason Baldcock his first city winner, for many years. He returned to race riding in March and the Bel Esprit filly gave him a good ride today, storming home for victory and making trainer, Tommy Hughes, one happy man. She is out of the Flying Spur mare, Titanic Jill. Then in the 1000m BM70 the Bel Esprit mare, Queen Annabel was a good winner for jockey Damian Oliver and trainer Rebecca Kelly.

Blue Diamond Stakes winners ! Redoutes Choice 1999 and Bel Esprit 2002

   In Warwick Farm we saw heavy conditions and the Hinchinbrook two year old filly Bubble'n'Troubles break clear of the pack for victory over 1200m. She was ridden by Corey Brown for Chris Waller. The breed love the wet tracks and the off season class drop is perfect for them. Chalmers kept his consistent record going by winning the BM73 over 1600m. The Mossman gelding is out of the Redoutes Choice mare, Nephtys and was ridden by James Mcdonald for Kris Lees could easily win again although I notice a win loss win pattern emerging with him. While in the last race the Commands mare, Popular secured another victory for James Cummings with Tye Angland in the saddle. It is the fillies second win at the track.