Promising harness racing filly Ruby Lovera (Candy Lou) accomplished a novel double when she led all the best way within the Group 3 $50,000 Westral 3YO Fillies Diamond Traditional Closing at Gloucester Park on Friday evening.
Ruby Lovera (Pacepix Photograph)
As a two yr outdated Ruby Lovera had gained the Diamond Traditional for 2YO fillies in August, a feat solely equalled by the prolific successful Water Lou.
Skilled by Justin Prentice who entrusted the driving providers to Gary Corridor Jnr, Ruby Lovera was a heat favorite on the premise of her beneficial barrier draw 2.
Pre race the occasion was marred by Delulu putting her head on the cellular within the lead up and he or she was taken out on veterinary recommendation.
As anticipated Ruby Lovera simply held the lead regardless of a quick cost from Reinette who couldn’t get throughout and was compelled to race exterior the chief. Corridor Jnr then dictated his personal phrases of tempo and was by no means actually out of second gear. Ruby Lou from the second row was taken up by Shannon Suvaljko and obtained an ideal path behind Reinette.
The sphere bunched up within the ultimate lap however Ruby Lovera was let go by Corridor Jnr and in operating her final quarter in 28.2 seconds she dashed away to attain an easy win by slightly below 9 metres from Gelsemino Amal with Depraved Lover battling on for third inserting. The run of Ruby Lou was finest forgotten as she was badly pocketed within the ultimate lap and he or she by no means was capable of finding a transparent run within the dwelling straight.
RUBY LOVERA MAY 16 REPLAY
Gary Corridor Jnr commented after the occasion.
“I judged the beginning fairly properly. The cellular didn’t get out of our manner and he or she bought on prime of it. She put in a little bit of a tough one. Fortunately it didn’t occur to get her crushed. She went on to win fairly simple.”
“I observed first begin once I noticed her at Bunbury and I mentioned to Justin she’s a unique horse. Not solely has she bought taller however she crammed proper out as properly. And taking a look at her from two to 3 yr outdated right away seemed like she was going to enhance rather a lot.”
“Her run at Pinjarra once I drove her earlier than this was excellent. I didn’t suppose she was able to doing what she did and win.”
Ruby Lovera’s dam Lovera was unraced however she had beforehand produced the fashionable children Artemis Belle and Eagle Rox so Ruby Lovera has rather a lot to stay as much as together with her illustrious half sisters though at this stage she offers each indication that she is nearly as good as they have been.
Ruby Lovera was a $70,000 buy on the 2023 Perth APG yearling sale and was purchased by Justin Prentice for a big syndicate.
Solely calmly raced Ruby Lovera has had 12 appearances for 5 wins and 4 placings and in extra of $115,700 in prize cash.
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By Tony Milanese for Harnesslink
