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Apr 2024

DRAGON SONG SLAYS THEM AGAIN

DRAGON SONG extended her purple patch of form with a second straight win at Warwick. The mare is currently riding the crest of a wave and has formed a great association with Ant Allen, who has now ridden her to a pair of victories and a minor placing from her last three starts. DRAGON SONG had been due to line up at Beaudesert on Easter Saturday, but the abandonment of that meeting proved a blessing in disguise as she returned to her favourite venue and promptly saluted again in Tuesday’s Class 3 Handicap (1350m). The 4YO had sat much closer to the speed for her previous win at Warwick, but she did it the hard way on this occasion with Ant having to take his medicine from the widest gate. The pair made their move rounding the turn, and DRAGON SONG showed huge heart to run down the race favourite and get her head in front in the shadows of the post. Many congratulations to Evan and Joan at Dovedeen, who bred and own the mare.

Mar 2024

NO LAUGHING MATTER FOR A DEEL OF HUMOUR

A DEEL OF HUMOUR took the step up in both trip and grade in her big stride as the mare powered home to score her first Saturday metropolitan win at Eagle Farm. Following her victory at Ballina over 1500m at the start of the month, A DEEL OF HUMOUR tackled Saturday’s Benchmark 68 Handicap (1800m) and promptly saluted again under regular rider Anthony Allen. The pair got a saloon passage from barrier five, with Allen getting the daughter of Dundeel into a lovely rhythm in the early stages of the $75,000 contest. A DEEL OF HUMOUR sat sixth at the 400-metre mark but comfortably made up the ground on the leaders and pulled away late to score a decisive victory which carried her earnings to $160,000. "Her new training location at Beaudesert has really brought her on, she's really reaped the benefits," said Michael. "Anthony gave her a great ride, he didn't put a foot wrong every step of the way. When he pulled her out I knew she would be very hard to beat. My only concern was the weight, I thought it might hold her back because we went up two kilos for her win at Ballina. But it didn't slow her down today and she was pretty dominant." Her next assignment will be at Doomben over 2000m in a fortnight's time, many congratulations to Evan and Joan at Dovedeen who own and bred the mare.

Mar 2024

DRAGON SONG BREATHES FIRE AT WARWICK

DRAGON SONG made the trip to Warwick a successful one when she scored a tough win on Tuesday. The mare went into the $20,000 contest off the back of an impressive placing at Ipswich at her last start, and the step up to 1500m proved pivotal as she ground out a determined win under Anthony Allen, who completed a treble. DRAGON SONG sat close to the speed throughout, before Allen took the initiative in the straight. The pair hit the lead 200m from home, and whilst DRAGON SONG was under siege late on she repelled the challenge to claim a well-earned win which took her earnings past $60,000. With two wins and four minor placings to her name, the daughter of Worthy Cause is starting to hit her straps for the team at Dovedeen. Many congratulations to Evan and Joan Hartley.

Mar 2024

FRIDAY FUN DAY FOR A DEEL OF HUMOUR

A DEEL OF HUMOUR showed a ton of guts to score first-up at Ballina on Friday. Given a lovely steer by Anthony Allen, the mare gradually wore down the leader in the Benchmark 74 Handicap to score her fifth career win by the narrowest of margins. Despite being at her best over further ground, the daughter of Dundeel showed enough dash at the mile to claim her second win from four first-up runs. Michael was confident the 6YO had returned from her summer spell in great order, and the proof was in the pudding as A DEEL OF HUMOUR carried her earnings to $117,930. “I said to Ant before the race that I thought she had come back better, and it was great to get another win on the board for her owners,” he said. “They’ve backed me the whole time, so it’s nice to repay the faith they’ve shown. It’s great to get a confidence-boosting win into the mare at the start of her prep, and we can build from here. She had to do it the hard way, but she was very well weighted and that probably made the difference in the end. “She trialled well and we had entered her in a few races before today, but she kept drawing wide. Then when I saw the depth of the field and the weight she would carry, I thought this would be a good option for her and thankfully that’s how it worked out.” Many congratulations to Evan and Joan at Dovedeen.

Jan 2024

PLEADEEL GETS HER JUST REWARDS

PLEADEEL’s first metropolitan start was a winning one as she powered home to break her maiden at Doomben. The mare had been building towards her first win with some improving performances, and she deservedly broke through at start six in the Maiden Plate. With in-form jockey Micheal Hellyer, who had guided her to third at the Sunshine Coast on New Year’s Eve, back in the saddle, the pair settled comfortably in midfield in the early stages of the 2040m contest. As the pace began to increase, the pair started picking off their rivals and when they hit the front 200m from home, PLEADEEL showed great strength to score by a length and collect a cheque for $22,000. “I thought they’d go a lot quicker, it was a fairly moderately run race so it turned into a bit of a sit and sprint, but gee she was tough,” said Hellyer. “She got bumped around a bit in the straight but it didn’t knock her off her stride. If you go back to her first start, she let down nicely when she got to the outside so we always thought that if she got out to this sort of trip, she’d go well. “She was ripe for this race, she’s got a good dash so if she can save up that finish for these 2000-metre races, I’m sure she’ll be winning again.” The victory also extended our recent record to two wins and two minor placings from our last seven starters. Many congratulations to PLEADEEL's owners: Mr T Chudziak, Mr A R Thompson, Mr D P Hansen, Mr T A J de Carteret, Saniuqa 7 Racing, Mr B M Drinkwater, Mr S R Imlach, Mr A S Morrison, Mrs L G Morrison, DNT, 4Kings Racing and Mr S J McMahon.

Jan 2024

WITNESS ATTACK RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR AT BELL

WITNESS ATTACK overcame a slow start to register his second career win at Bell Race Club’s centenary meeting. After a freshen-up and a strong trial performance leading into the Class B Handicap (1300m), WITNESS ATTACK jumped the $3 favourite but dented his prospects with an unusually sluggish start. After making up some early ground, three kilo claimer Rob Thorburn revved up the son of Star Witness before the turn and the pair soon started to reel in the runaway leader. Having hit the front, WITNESS ATTACK just clung on for a narrow victory which would have been far more comfortable had he jumped cleanly from the gates. Congratulations to his co-owners, Tyler and Hayley O’Connell.

Oct 2023

VIVENZO IS THE CUP KING

VIVENZO qualified for the final of the 2023 Queensland Country Cups Challenge at Doomben in December after scoring his second straight win courtesy of victory in the Innisfail Cup. Having taken out the Benchmark 60 (1360m) at Gordonvale at his previous start, VIVENZO stepped up to 2000m and promptly broke another track record with his tough win in the Innisfail Cup. The versatile gelding now has almost $150,000 in career earnings after registering his sixth victory under local rider Jeff Felix. The pair were prominent throughout before taking the lead in the home straight and just holding on in a bunched finish. The 6YO has now secured a start in the $200,000 Country Cups Challenge Final (1600m), which takes place on Saturday, 2 December. “Our first Far North Queensland Racing Carnival has been a whirlwind experience, and it was great to end it on a high note with victory for Vivenzo,” said Michael. “Not everything fell our way, but we kept battling and to say this win was special would be an understatement. “Massive thanks to Mark and Dannielle Atkinson who steered the ship for the stable up there. Their passion for racing and love of our horses was a big reason for Vivenzo’s win. Bring on the Country Cups Challenge Final in December!” Many congratulations to VIVENZO’s owners: Mr M J Robertson, Mr R R McAnulty, Cheers & Beers, Golf Kings Racing and Mr M A K Morrison.

Oct 2023

WITNESS ATTACK MAKES INSTANT IMPACT AFTER LONG LAY-OFF

WITNESS ATTACK made the best possible start to his career with Morrison Racing when he won on his stable debut following a 308-day break. The lightly-raced 5YO had made six previous appearances without winning, but struck at the first time of asking in Saturday’s Maiden Plate (1350m) at Warwick. The son of Star Witness was prominent throughout under Anthony Allen, who pressed the button at the 400-metre mark. The pair swiftly put several lengths on their rivals, and whilst the margin narrowed in the closing stages WITNESS ATTACk always had enough up his sleeve. Many congratulations to his owners, Tyler and Hayley O’Connell.

Oct 2023

AIN’T SHE LOVELY AT THE DOUBLE

AIN’T SHE LOVELY completed a stable double at Warwick when she went back-to-back under Anthony Allen. With two wins and three minor placings from her last five starts, the mare is airborne and her form matches that of the stable, with five winners from our last nine runners. Despite jumping from barrier 12, AIN’T SHE LOVELY was able to get to the front with relative ease which enabled Allen to dictate the tempo of the Benchmark 68 Handicap (1200m). Challengers came from everywhere in the home straight, but AIN’T SHE LOVELY showed great courage to fend them off and score by a length. A sixth victory for the 6YO took her career earnings to $137,185, many congratulations to the guys at Dovedeen.

Oct 2023

VICTORY FOR VIVENZO IN THE FAR NORTH

VIVENZO carried 62.5kg to victory in track record time at Gordonvale on Saturday. The consistent gelding had been building towards a fifth career win, having performed with great credit in his three previous runs, and the decision to extend his stay in north Queensland paid dividends with a tough display under Nor Yadi. The 6YO was making his 33rd career start in the Benchmark 60 Handicap (1360m), and he showed no signs of slowing down with a sharp turn of foot to score by a length. Victory took his career earnings to $134,390, and he has proved a very shrewd purchase after his owners paid just $14,000 for the son of Written Tycoon through the 2021 Inglis Online Sale. He will now be targeted at the Innisfail Cup (2000m) in a fortnight's time, many congratulations to his ownership group: Mr M J Robertson, Mr R R McAnulty, Cheers & Beers and Golf Kings Racing.

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