Perfect Sky 21/08/09

DOUBLE FOR BEL ESPRIT
Friday, August 21, 2009
Top French jockey Olivier Doleuze, trainer Desmond Koh and stallion Bel Esprit shared honours at the Friday Polytrack meeting.Gallic flair indeed came to the fore when Doleuze hit top form with a hat-trick courtesy of Bel's Ringer (Bel Esprit) first for John Meagher, before sealing the perfect night with two winners for Koh, aboard Doraemon and Perfect Sky.It was indeed a cause for triple celebration for the duo as besides the big haul being Doleuze's first treble at Kranji since he began riding here on a short break from his Hong Kong base, it was also a fitting birthday present for the Singaporean conditioner.

Doleuze, who gained a huge following during his regular stints in the late 90s up to 2002, took a while to hit his straps at this latest stint, having to wait until his 11th ride (Lucky Jester) to visit the winner’s circle.

But the popular crowd-pleaser was well and truly back in the limelight on Friday, especially following his faultless display aboard the second leg of his treble, Doraemon in the $55,000 Class 4 race (1200m).Doraemon (outside) gives Olivier Doleuze and Desmond Koh the second leg of their winning trebles.
“It’s taken a while for me to ride winners. Things weren’t looking too good, but I’m getting plenty of support and with a bit of luck the winners are coming back,” said Doleuze.
The night truly belonged to Doleuze and Koh who wrapped up the memorable night with the third leg of their treble in the $75,000 Class 3 race (1200m) with the Bel Esprit horse Perfect Sky, who came with a well-timed run to defeat Big Choice (Saimee Jumaat) by a neck, with Super Fighter (Matthew Kellady), 1 3/4 length away in third.
Perfect Sky is the first winner for the five year olds (1st crop) this season and he has now won five races and over $200,000 from his seventeen starts

Perfect Sky (AUS) [2004]D Koh
Bel Esprit (AUS) - Time Is Hope (AUS)
Sold $70000, Ong Tiong Seng, SINGAPORE at Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale 2006 by Eliza Park, Kerrie Vic
TARN HOPE (AUS) [2000] - TARNPIR LANE (AUS)0w-0p-9sRace: 1000-1400m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-0p-0s
OUR JETSETTER (AUS) [2002] - JETBALL (AUS)6w-7p-32s $174,100Race: 1000-1550m Won: 1000-1420m Wet: 1w-3p-8sLR 0w-0p-2s
MACCRUYFF (AUS) [2003] - JOHAN CRUYFF (GB)0w-1p-8s $1,000Race: 1000-1460m Won: 0-0m Wet: 0w-0p-0s