Daneomite performance
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Daneomite and Luke Rolls return to scale after winning the Phelan Ready Classic QTIS Handicap in front of a big Caloundra crowd on Cup Day (Noel Pascoe photo).
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Daneomite has proven too strong for the big field in the Phelan Ready Classic QTIS Handicap 1200m for two-year-olds on Caloundra Cup Day, Saturday, June 27.
It was advice from one of Queensland racing’s biggest figures to trainer Ted Harden that convinced him to run Daneomite (G2 King of Danes-Bedrock Babe) on the heavy Corbould Park track.
“I was a very good friend of Bruce McLachlan’s and he said to me one day, ‘Teddy I trained his daddy (King of Danes) and he won a Bramble’s Classic on a bog track, never scratch him in the wet’. That’s all he told me,” said Harden.
That is advice well-heeded as Daneomite claimed a winning purse of $53,000 which included a $21,000 QTIS bonus for his connections.
Harden revealed the two-year-old was an inexpensive purchase at the Magic Millions sales in March 2008 for $5000 and has more than paid his way after consistent performances in his 11 starts, which now includes two wins.
“He’s well in front I can tell you that,” said Harden.
“He’s going for a spell now; he’s been unlucky in running. He got a couple of little checks and when your running against good horses it makes it a bit hard.”
Racing three to four deep the entire trip after jumping from barrier 16, Daneomite was swept to the lead by apprentice jockey Luke Rolls at the top of the straight and continued to gap them all the way to the winning post.
Harden shrugged his shoulders when quizzed about his concern at running Daneomite on a raceday that was under threat of being moved to the Cushion Track at the same venue due to heavy downpours throughout the week leading up.
“He’s handled it today that’s all I can tell you. He’s a very honest little horse and his work has been excellent,” said Harden.
“He’s had a few runs as you can see, but he’s pulled up alright every time. I just hope he spells alright. He’s the sort of horse that seems to like a bit of human company more than horse company.”
Topweight Bob and Dolly (Eddie Wilkinson) fought on to finish two and three quarters of a length back.
The two-year-old gelding gave Jason McLachlan, son of the late Bruce McLachlan, well-deserved success on a day in which his father was fondly remembered for his contributions to Queensland racing with the Listed Bruce McLachlan Glasshouse Handicap named in his honour.
Machination (Christian Reith) also finished strongly in third a further one and a half lengths back.
Surf’s Up, ridden by Brent Evans, which jumped as a $4.20 favourite found the heavy going too tough finishing fifth.
This proved a familiar story for punters on the big 12 race Caloundra Cup Day program with favourites well beaten all day until the last.
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