It was never the plan. Tear away to a 10-length lead,run the field ragged and then hold on for a gutsy win.
When there's $2 million on the line,you might as well have a throw at the stumps.
It's the launch pad for Fell Swoop's autumn and Canberra trainer Matthew Dale says his stable star is a definite place chance in the group 2 Australia Stakes.
It's not often you get to help a dying wish come true and it's an experience Canberra trainer Joe Ible found humbling.
Canberra Racing stand to lose $1 million in turnover after they put their horses'well-being ahead of the bottom line and moved their Friday meet earlier.
They might not be able to race on their home track,but that hasn't stopped Canberra's greyhound trainers from winning on other people's.
Fiver-year-old mare Smart As delivered a stunning victory at Randwick on Saturday.
The girls are definitely ready. And they've got a female jockey on board in their bid to win a cut of more than $2 million in prizemoney.
Nisbet rode three-year-old Stratum's Rose beautifully to finally break her maiden after 11 attempts at Thoroughbred Park on Friday.
Trainer Doug Gorrel is desperate to win the $50,000 Federal with Olifants after part-owner Brett Davis'wife Carla died suddenly on Tuesday.
Nick Olive,with a treble chance,heads the capital contingent aiming to pillage the loot on offer at today's meeting on the south coast.