Patient rides pay dividends for Wendy Peel in securing Clifford Park double

Travelling apprentice Wendy Peel makes Toowoomba journey wort the trip with riding double at Clifford Park.

Riders enter the straight in the first at Clifford Park. Picture: Nev Madsen.

RACING: Patience was a virtue for Wendy Peel at Clifford Park.

The talented apprentice made the trip to Toowoomba after three rides at the Gold Coast earlier in the day, returning home with a double.

It started with Searing Speed ($12), who launched a powerful finish to claim the Subzero Airconditioning Class 2 Plate (1850m), running over the top of favourite Toucan Sam ($1.70).

Peel said early pace in the race meant it was run to suit, giving her the chance to finish strongly.

“He takes a while to build up momentum,” Peel said.

“He keeps grinding and working into it, and he can get further.

“I thought they went pretty quick up front and he was able to work into it nicely.

“I was happy with his last run (at Ipswich). He got back and then had to come around them before copping a bad bump.”

Peel’s double was brought up aboard the progressive Winter Rain ($5.50), who made it a hat-trick in the Toowoomba Plastics BM60 Handicap (1300m).

Settling with just one behind her, a swift move saw the pair move into the race, finding enough late to hold off Dancing Angel ($6) by a half-length.

“She’s a nice little filly and a real trier,” Peel said.

“When I rode her at Ipswich she got back in the field and relate really well.

“Last night I said to the owners that there looked like there would be plenty of speed so it would be best to go back and come around them.

“The speed was on, but she was quite fresh and raced a bit keen, so I had to get her rolling forward a bit earlier than I wanted to.

“She’s such a gutsy filly. She hit the line strong and there’s definitely a midweek win in her.”

AROUND THE TRACKS
Roma hosted the $20,000 Ladies Bracelet Open Handicap (1200m) at its non-TAB meeting.

Hezhome ($2.80) was sent out as favourite, however was no match for High Cost ($3.50), with the Mark Johnstone-trained gelding saluting by 2 ½ lengths for jockey Paul Randall.

Apprentice Montana Philpot had a riding double for the afternoon, with both winners coming for Craig Smith.

CLIFFORD PARK RESULTS

Track: Good 4

Rail: True

1. BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP, 1000m: 18.00 VOULAIT (b g 6y Wanted-Vintage Triumph. Trainer: Michael Hemmings) 60 (Gregory Walters) 1, 2.10 fav SPENDING MY TIME 57 (Les Tilley) 2, 3.80 EASY COME 56.5 carr 55 (Kyle Wilson-Taylor) 3. Then followed: 21.00 Mick The Hat, 16.00 Swan Island, 21.00 New Alliance, 16.00 Invincible Faith, 17.00 Arrow Express, 26.00 Royal Phoenix, 26.00 Viceman, 21.00 Successor last. Scr: Super Freak, Air Marshal. ½ len, 2 ½ len. Time: 59.91 (Last 600m 35.12).

2. CLASS 1 HANDICAP, 1200m: 14.00 HARRY’S ME BOY (b or br g 7y Myboycharlie (IRE)-Stellar Lights. Trainer: Norm Larkin) 54 (Emma MacPherson) 1, 1.50 fav MOJO BABY 56.5 carr 55 (Kyle Wilson-Taylor) 2, 21.00 BLOODBLISTER 54 (Kenji Yoshida) 3. Then followed: 11.00 Love Me Broke, 12.00 Jellishot, 61.0 Jondy Rocket, 14.00 Ostermeier, 18.00 Temujin Lass, 61.00 Malakai, 26.00 Top Ruler, 26.00 Live Music last. Scr: Shamrock Lu, Reflective, Darchinian, Maya Bay, Queen Lear, Miss Bulitz, Boom Chugga Lugga. ½ len, 1 ½ len. Time: 1:12.81 (Last 600m 36.06).

3. BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP, 1625m: 2.15 fav OCTAVIAN (ch g 4y Olympic Glory (IRE)-Change Of Class. Trainer: Lindsay Hatch) 60.5 carr 59 (Kyle Wilson-Taylor) 1, 3.50 BECANDLENI 56.5 (Les Tilley) 2, 6.00 ELIZANO 56.5 (Shannon Apthorpe) 3. Then followed: 18.00 Walkinshaw, 20.00 Camarillo, 14.00 Never Lose Faith, 21.00 Bold Delago, 19.00 Congelator, 101.00 Lunar Lustre last. Scr: Kasita, Sizzling Babe, Ticino Belle. Sh ½ hd, ¾ len. Time: 1:40.26 (Last 600m 38.61).

4. CLASS 2 PLATE, 1850m: 12.00 SEARING SPEED (br g 5y Sizzling-Addiction. Trainer: Brian Wakefield) 59 carr 56 (Wendy Peel) 1, 1.70 fav TOUCAN SAM (NZ) 59 (Georgina Cartwright) 2, 4.20 STAR CENTRE 59 (Skye Bogenhuber) 3. Then followed: 16.00 Kings Row, 9.50 Who Said So (NZ), 21.00 Leicable, 21.00 Stylish Kim last. Scr: Tycoon McKinney, Sizzling Babe, Princess Sparkles. Len, 1 ¼ len. Time: 1:55.00 (Last 600m 39.07).

5. BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP, 1300m: 5.00 MAHUSSEY (br m 5y Mahisara-Port Of Africa. Trainer: Troy Pascoe) 57 (Jackson Murphy) 1, 4.60 fav SPLIT NOT A SHOCK 59.5 (Les Tilley) 2, 8.00 MISS ALLE BE 58 carr 56.5 (Kyle Wilson-Taylor) 3. Then followed: 6.00 Queen Lear, 15.00 Bill Of Rights, 8.00 San Pierre, 26.00 Skye And Me, 11.00 Kohiko, 19.00 Inside Information, 8.50 Kasita last. Scr: The Snooperstar. ½ len, 2 ¼ len. Time: 1:20.03 (Last 600m 36.87).

6. BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP, 1300m: 5.50 WINTER RAIN (ch f 3y Rubick-Albadeen. Trainer: Kevin Kemp) 57 carr 54 (Wendy Peel) 1, 6.00 DANCING ANGEL 60.5 carr 58.5 (Minonette Kennedy) 2, 5.00 DARCHINIAN 57.5 (Nozi Tomizawa) 3. Then followed: 19.00 Manhattan Spector (NZ), 15.00 Tahlayla, 6.00 Miss Cavallo, 20.00 Mahstar, 3.80 fav Boom Ranga, 17.00 Ryano last. Scr: Bambalam, Queen Of Manhattan. ½ len, sh ½ hd. Time: 1:20.66 (Last 600m 36.95).

7. MAIDEN PLATE, 1200m: 12.00 REMEMBER BELLA (b or br m 6y Lope De Vega (IRE)-Bella Balcanny. Trainer: Brian Costello) 55.5 (Nozi Tomizawa) 1, 26.00 MY BOY DRAGON 57.5 (Rebecca Goldsbury) 2, 21.00 ATOMIC FEATHER 56.5 (Chris Caserta) 3. Then followed: 1.50 fav All Jeed Up, 8.50 Tigerpower (NZ), 31.00 Gullfaxi, 14.00 Awesum Pixie Dust, 21.00 Miss Manilow, 10.00 Seizethemoment, 151.00 Massie Whisper last. Scr: Tinpit, Award Knight. Len, lg hd. Time: 1:14.45 (Last 600m 37.50).

8. MAIDEN PLATE, 1200m: 3.40 COALBANK CAVALRY (br g 4y Mahisara-Camino Moon. Trainer: Bradley Hudson) 57.5 carr 55.5 (Marnu Potgieter) 1, 10.00 JUST LIKE RULER 57.5 (Les Tilley) 2, 2.70 fav DOUBLES CHOICE 57.5 (Anthony Allen) 3. Then followed: 61.00 The Golden Soul, 14.00 Zouesay, 4.20 Stormzone, 41.00 Roundup, 41.00 Mrs Shmickelberg, 21.00 Uncle Jim last. Scr: Stealth Flyer, Spin That Wheel. 1 ¾ len, ½ len. Time: 1:14.59 (Last 600m 38.00).

9. MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1850m: 4.40 GOLDEN GOAL (GER) (br g 4y Sea The Moon (GER)-Goldchatzchen (GER). Trainer: Tom Dougall) 59 (Nozi Tomizawa) 1, 17.00 BLUE CORNER 54 (Rebecca Goldsbury) 2, 21.00 SHOTGUN BOBBY 55.5 (Chris Caserta) 3. Then followed: 7.00 Anacheeva Lad, 71.00 Steel Chance, 21.00 Spiritual, 41.00 Tina Sparkle, 2.00 fav Incentivise, 8.50 Canny Cat, 61.00 Sense Of Expense last. Scr: Windupgirl, Dream Candy. ½ len, hd. Time: 1:56.57 (Last 600m 38.30).