Matty Ellerton is making a good start after changing his racing stables from Hobson's Lodge (100m under the bridge in Smithfield Rd) to "on course" at Flemington previously occupied by Lloyd Williams where he has 43 spacious, rubber lined boxes, 10 horse walker, large day yards, and several larger grassed yards.
Yesterday, he trained the winner of the last race, Double Crossing, beating Beltro
is and today he won the Golden Nugget Bakery Super Vobis 3YO Maiden over 1000m with Drifting Spirit.
is and today he won the Golden Nugget Bakery Super Vobis 3YO Maiden over 1000m with Drifting Spirit.This Bel Esprit gelding had seven previous starts for five placings (don't I know, I had part of him then) and after his last start he had an operation to clear a problem with his throat.
Today, he dropped back after drawing barrier one, so Chris Symons could get him in a better part of the track, went between runners on the turn and slipped into the middle of the track to win by a neck.
Well done to Matty and Chris (great guys) and also to the owners Miss K M Chuong, T H Ong,
B Fan, S Wong, Mrs H Phan, D Khoo, Mrs L J Bruhn & S W Bruhn.
Click line below to watch race
This is Bel Esprit's 190th winner on the way to 200 by the end of July.
Also Drifting Spirit Gave Bel Esprit 74 winners from 149 starters (good strike rate 50%)
Drifting Spirit (AUS) [2005]Bel Esprit (AUS) - Get Around (AUS)
Sold $60000, M Ellerton, VIC at William Inglis and Son Ltd. 2007 Premier Yearling by Swettenham Stud, Nagambie
Siblings not found
Siblings not found
SPIRIT DRIFTS TO DESERVED VICTORY
As we all know, racehorses can be frustrating beasts at the worst of times and a trip to heaven at the best.
Matty Ellerton’s Drifting Spirit – bred by RV8 Thoroughbreds and out of the Xaar mare Get Around – had owners scratching their heads following five placings from seven starts, but after his previous start in December, underwent a throat operation.
It appears to have worked with the Bel Esprit 3YO getting up at Ballarat on Thursday (25 June) to record his maiden victory and Team Ellerton reckon it won’t be his last.
You can watch the race by clicking here
Drifting Spirit was Bel Esprit’s 190th winner (on his way to 200 by the end of July!).
Sold at the 2007 Melbourne Premier for $60,000, Drifiting Spirit is a grandson of Group One winning Bletchingly mare, Wrap Around, a half sister to multiple Group Two winner Rose of Danehill and closely related to dual Group One winner Fashions Afield.
As we all know, racehorses can be frustrating beasts at the worst of times and a trip to heaven at the best.
Matty Ellerton’s Drifting Spirit – bred by RV8 Thoroughbreds and out of the Xaar mare Get Around – had owners scratching their heads following five placings from seven starts, but after his previous start in December, underwent a throat operation.
It appears to have worked with the Bel Esprit 3YO getting up at Ballarat on Thursday (25 June) to record his maiden victory and Team Ellerton reckon it won’t be his last.
You can watch the race by clicking here
Drifting Spirit was Bel Esprit’s 190th winner (on his way to 200 by the end of July!).
Sold at the 2007 Melbourne Premier for $60,000, Drifiting Spirit is a grandson of Group One winning Bletchingly mare, Wrap Around, a half sister to multiple Group Two winner Rose of Danehill and closely related to dual Group One winner Fashions Afield.
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