STAWELL-based apprentice jockey, Chelsea Hall, climbed onboard One For Later to take out the 2000 metre ClassicBet 0-58 Handicap at Ararat last Friday.
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One For Later was among the leaders early and sat in second position on the home turn, and fended off Darren Weir-trained Tintaglia in the final stages to score by a half length.
It was the second career win for the Allan Peterson-trained mare, and she went one better than her previous start at Terang a fortnight before.
Hall, meanwhile, had a bittersweet day – prior to the victory with One For Later, she was charged and pleaded guilty to careless riding aboard Terry and Karina O’Sulilivan trained Mai Thai.
This resulted in her being suspended for eight race meetings. Hall’s suspension is due to end on Friday, meaning she will be free to ride at the Great Western Cup Day meeting this Sunday.
Meanwhile jockey Jarrod Fry returned to the winner’s stall just a handful of days after his return from injury.
He climbed on board Saratoga Song in the Ord Motorcycles Ararat 0 - 58 Handicap over 1600 metres.
Fry made his comeback with one ride at Kilmore last Saturday after suffering injuries in a fall at Hamilton on September 21, but notched up his first win – by a short half head.
In the opening race of the afternoon (the ClassicBet three-year old Maiden Plate), Katelyn Mallyon scored a narrow victory for trainer Symon Wilde with punter’s elect Ticket to Paris. It was the filly’s third start, and she hasn’t been out of the placings yet.
Ararat is generally a happy hunting ground for Warrnambool-based Wilde, and Friday was no exception – his second win came in the 1300 metre Shire Hall Hotel Ararat BM64 Handicap. Apprentice jockey Ben and Boombuster came away with a length and a quarter win from race favourite Our Bottino.
It was one of two victories for Thompson. He claimed the final of the eight-race card (1100 metre Bakers Brew Ararat 0 - 58 Handicap) with Aglaia recording victory by three quarters of a length for he and trainer Mark Riley.
Meanwhile, Harry Coffey guided In Fairness to a strong win in the Ararat Farm Supplies Maiden Plate for Bendigo-based Shane Fliedner.
Saone Et Loire claimed her first win in eight starts for Robbie Laing in the 1300 metre Harvey Norman Ararat Maiden Plate. James Bates was onboard the mare, who overtook Mai Thai in the final stages to salute by a quarter of a length.
Peter Moody and Regan Bayliss combined to win the Homemade Café Beaufort Maiden Plate over 1600 metres, with Forsyth clinging on to score.
- With Andrew Eddy, Racing.com