Toowoomba gelding too classy for Newmarket rivals

Mishani El Lobo continues impressive run with Dalby feature win.

Mishani El Lobo and apprentice Nathan Fazackerley streak to the line to win today's Dalby Newmarket at Bunya Park. Picture: Glen McCullough

RACING: Class rose to the top when Toowoomba six-year-old Mishani El Lobo swept to victory in today’s David & Paul Winter Dalby Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Bunya Park.

Mishani El Lobo ($6) maintained his impressive form since recently joining Toowoomba trainer Troy Pascoe with an all-the-way display under 60kg for apprentice Nathan Fazackerley.

He defeated Bold Endeavour ($7.50) by a half-length.

Scrabble ($5.50) was another ¾ length back third with $2.70 favourite Tisani Magic running on late from last on straightening to finish fourth.

Fazackerley has ridden Mishani El Lobo twice for two wins and paid credit to Pascoe’s performance with the gelding since he arrived at the stable.

“He’s a good horse and I’ve formed a good association with him,” Fazackerley said.

“Mr Pascoe had him spot on for today.

“He told me not to worry about his last unplaced run in town when he probably needed the run and he was a fitter horse today.

“I’m very grateful for the opportunities Mr Pascoe is giving me on this horse and other and others from the stable.

“I didn’t want to lead today, but he jumped well and put himself there.

“I knew coming to the corner I had the second horse’s measure and I knew it would take a good one to run him down in the straight.”

The day’s co-feature finished in a family celebration when Tapa did best in a blanket finish to claim the Wild River Concrete Lightning Handicap (800m).

Tapa and Gary Geran (number eight) edge out Allround Glory in today's Lightning Handicap at Bunya Park. Picture: Glen McCullough

Tapa ($6) was having her first start since October and edged out Rockhampton gelding Allround Glory ($7.50) for mother-and-son training partners Kylie and Corey Geran with husband and father Geran in the saddle.

Race favourite Godfather’s Girl ($2.70) was a further half-length away third.

“She has a great fresh record with four first-up wins from six starts coming into today,” Gary said.

“She’s been working great and we were really confident about her chances today.”

Bobbie Jo and jockey Gary Geran arrive on the outside to win today's Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap at Bunya Park. Picutre: Glen McCullough

Long-time Dalby & Northern Downs Jockey Club supporters Michael and Val Kelly pulled off an unusual victory when Bobbie Jo scored a welcome breakthrough for Oakey trainer Patrick Sexton.

Bobbie Jo ($6) flashed late for Geran to win the QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap (1100m) sponsored by Michael and Val.

“This filly is a half sister to Rosie Posie who has been such a great mare for us and that makes it three winners out of three now for us now from the mare (Monaleah),” Michael said.

DALBY RESULTS

Track: Good 3

Rail: Out 2.5m 600m-300m

True the remainder

1._ CLASS 2 PLATE, 1200m: 21.00 MASTER OF NORWAY (5yo br g Master Of Design-Norway. Trainer: Jacki Crompont) 57.5 (Rebecca Goldsbury) 1; 13.00 WAIT A MINUTE 57.5 (G. Geran) 2; 51.00 RESONARE 57.5 (K. Yoshida) 3.

Then followed: 3.80 Heart Attack, 11.00 Sizzling Sun, 2.90 fav Bold Sensation, 5.50 Seclude, 23.00 Rather Salubrious, 6.50 Fantasay, 81.00 Fake Tan last.

Protest 3rd against 2nd dismissed.

Won by 1½ lens, lg hd. Time: 1:10.60 (all races hand timed). Last 600m: 35.34.

2._ 2-Y-O HANDICAP, 1100m: 8.50 REAL FINE WINE (b c 2yo Real Saga-Star Drop. Trainer: Rex Lipp) 58 (K. Yoshida) 1; 1.85 fav SASSY ENUFF 58 (Skye Bogenhuber) 2; 3.20 FUNKY BEAT 57 (Zoe White) 3.

Then followed: 9.00 Brook’s Girl, 12.00 Rosettes, 23.00 Magic In Me, Old Kent Road did not finish.

Won by 1¼ lens, hd. Time: 1:03.94 (class record). Last 600m: 36.36.

3._ 3-Y-O MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1100m: 6.00 BOBBIE JO (3yo b f Tycoon Ruler-Monaleah. Trainer: Patrick Sexton) 56.5 (G. Geran) 1; 2.50 fav SHOTGUN SONNY 58.5 (Alannah Fancourt) 2; 15.00 DANINA 54 (Hannah English) 3.

Then followed: 14.00 Rhyme Time, 9.50 Stryking Princess, 15.00 Enraged, 151.00 Dirty Ditty, 7.00 Whits End, 13.00 Zaragigi, Spinning Spirit did not finish.

Won by hd, ¾ len. Time: 1:04.66. Last 600m: 37.19.

4._ 3-Y-O MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1100m: 3.90 BOLD HUNTER (3yo b g Spirit Of Boom-Flying Tequila. Trainer: Garnett Taylor) 59 (R. Wiggins) 1; 3.80 fav BELLA RUBINO 54 (Emma Ljung) 2; 7.00 ADELITA ROSE 56 (G. Geran) 3.

Then followed: 5.50 Top Ruler, 34.00 Exceptional Belle, 8.50 Our Clarrisa, 16.00 Lucky Senator, 23.00 Take A Shine, 21.00 Grey Noise, 15.00 Sir Whittington last.

Won by len., sh nk. Time: 1:04.77. Last 600m: 36.24.

5._ MAIDEN PLATE, 1400m: 26.00 STEEL MAGNOLIA (b or br m 4yo Bullet Train (GB)-Srinigar. Trainer: Kieran Kirwin) 55.5 (Rebecca Goldsbury) 1; 10.00 BILL OF RIGHTS 57.5 (Alannah Fancourt) 2; 12.00 REAL SMILES 55.5 (Cecily Eaton) 3.

Then followed: 2.25 fav Ambiguous, 2.90 Mackenzie Country, 101.00 Madame Tess, 61.00 Caught Redhanded, 6.50 Stroke Of Midnight, 34.00 Vinny Vavoom last.

Won by 1¼ lens, nk. Time: 1:24.44. Last 600m: 37.28.

6._ BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP, 2000m: 6.50 MOSS GO NOW (b g 7yo Mossman-Gould. Trainer: Harry Richardson) 55 (Skye Bogenhuber) 1; 7.00 CLEAR SAILING 55.5 (Emma Ljung) 2; 5.50 SHE LIKES A DRINK 57.5 (G. Geran) 3.

Then followed: 6.00 Tactical Manuever, 6.00 Westbrook Warrior, 26.00 Stella’s Chance, 21.00 Casino Gold, 4.20 fav Maxwell, 8.50 Tyrian, 31.00 Real Estate last.

Won by lg nk, 1¾ lens. Time: 2:04.92 (class record). Last 600m: 36.16.

7._ LIGHTNING HANDICAP, 800m: 6.00 TAPA (ch m 5yo Excelebration (Ire)-Beebop. Trainer: Corey and Kylie Geran) 54 (G. Geran) 1; 7.50 ALLROUND GLORY 61.5 carr 59.5 (Minonette Kennedy) 2; 2.70 fav GODFATHER’S GIRL 54 (Alannah Fancourt) 3.

Then followed: 51.00 Cash’n’run, 15.00 Cambooya Rock, 8.50 Boot Shaker, 21.00 Tycoon Zip, 34.00 Seven Year Reward, 15.00 Super Suave.

Late scratching: Bold Xavvi.

Won by ½ hd, ½ len. Time: 44.63. Last 600m: 33.89.

8._ DALBY NEWMARKET HANDICAP, 1200m: 6.00 MISHANI EL LOBO (b g 6yo Commands-My Cara Mia. Trainer: Troy Pascoe) 61.5 carr 60 (N. Fazackerley) 1; 7.50 BOLD ENDEAVOUR 57 (R. Wiggins) 2; 5.50 SCRABBLE 57.5 (G. Geran) 3.

Then followed: 2.70 fav Tisani Magic, 61.00 Blue Jest, 8.00 Mr Markou, 61.00 Ritchford, 14.00 He’s A Moral, 61.00 Double Superlative last.

Late scratching: Rhyming Puppet.

Won by ½ len., ¾ len. Time: 1:09.52. Last 600m: 34.47.