Effectively travelled stayer Dhaulagiri (American Preferrred) is having a brand new lease of life as proven by his combating win within the $20,000 Strathalbyn Harness Racing Membership Pacing Cup at Globe Derby on Saturday night time.
Dhaulagiri wins the Strathalbyn Pacers Cup. Picture by Walter Bulyga
Dhaulagiri had put the writing on the wall with a robust win within the Kapunda Cup two begins again, after which final week within the Mount Gambier Cup he over raced in ending 4th. Effectively again into favouritism Dhaulagiri was confidently pushed by Wayne Hill.
DHAULIGIRI 21 MAR REPLAY
Tembie who was effectively supported fought his method to the early lead and Hill took off with Dhaulagiri with simply over two laps to go and critically didn’t must do an excessive amount of work to get across the subject. Bellezza Nera who was three extensive with a lap left to journey set out after Dhaulagiri however as soon as he shook off Tembie he powered away and the problem was by no means actually unsure as he strolled to an eight metre win over Bellezza Nera and Peace of Heaven who completed on for third with out trying prone to hassle the winner.
Pacers Cup Presentation. Picture by Walter Bulyga
Dhaulagiri rated 1.57.6 for the 2230 metre journey.
Dhaulagiri early in his profession was ready by Julie Douglas and he was a constant performer
There actually weren’t many excuses for the rest of the sphere.
In October 2024 coach Matthew Horsnall took over Dhaulagiri for a brand new set of householders which included himself. Since then the 9 yr outdated gelding has raced commonly and Horsnall has had his justifiable share of success with him.
Horsnall has focused among the nation cups and not too long ago has taken out the St Arnaud and Boort Pacing Cups including to his report.
However credit score is because of Hill who drove an excellent race guaranteeing that Dhaulagiri had the race received a good means from residence.
Hill simply missed out on the large double when his trotter Meadow Valley Star coming off 30 metres simply went all the way down to Mount Gambier trotter Stockman Peter (Used To Me) who snatched victory within the $20,000 Strathalbyn Harness Membership Trotters Cup later that night.
Stockman Peter wins Strathalbyn Trotters Cup. Picture by Walter Bulyga
Patiently pushed by Corey Johnson Stockman Peter who got here off 10 metres was one out and two again on the bell with Meadow Valley Star proper behind him however three extensive.
STOCKMAN PETER 21 MAR REPLAY
Outsider Cyclone S Adams tried to steer all the way in which however Aldebaran Dexta made a sustained run alongside the again straight to cost to the lead. However he couldn’t maintain off firstly Meadow Valley Star after which Stockman Peter who drove by within the centre to report a effectively deserved win.
Trotters Cup Presentation Picture by Walter Bulyga
Stockman Peter is skilled by David Philips and the seven yr outdated rig has proved to be a mannequin of consistency since becoming a member of Phillips steady in January 2025. Even so he’s been comparatively frivolously raced having made solely made 27 race appearances for eight wins and 9 placings.
By Tony Milanese for Harnesslink
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