Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 4, 2024 Journalists Share Posted December 4, 2024 Democracy Manifest. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Mark Zahra is determined to claim Group 1 success in Perth this weekend after falling short in the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m). Zahra rode Democracy Manifest in the feature race, with the Chris Waller-trained gelding finishing 14th, just four lengths off the winner. Now, Democracy Manifest will take on Saturday’s Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot. “He’s not the best horse away, so I ended up in a position where I was back. I got onto the back of Light Infantry Man, but he didn’t get a massive crack at them either, “Zahra told TabTouch Radio. “He wasn’t fully tested, so I went to the line with something in hand. “We were under no illusion before the race, drawn terribly, but as long as he hit the line strong, we wanted a horse in two weeks’ time as well. “When I got off him, I said, ‘Right, I’m happy to come back and amend for that.’” Scheduled to ride in Hong Kong this weekend, Zahra slightly changed his plans to reunite with Democracy Manifest for another shot at Group 1 honours. “I wasn’t booked to ride him because I was going earlier this week, but he went pretty good and I thought I have to come back. I was keen to put myself back in, and the 1800 metres will suit him better. “Hopefully, we can get the money this time” 2024 Northerly Stakes field 1. Numerian (9) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Clint Johnston-Porter W: 59kg F: 8×901 Age: 9YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) Dam: Delicate Charm (IRE) +2000 +450 2. Attrition (5) T: Mitchell Freedman J: Beau Mertens W: 59kg F: 41472 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Churchill (IRE) Dam: Queen’s Kiss +360 -111.11 3. Bustler (3) T: Neville Parnham J: Brad Parnham W: 59kg F: 020×0 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Playing God Dam: Cosmah Domination +2600 +550 4. Casino Seventeen (17) T: Grant & Alana Williams J: Jarrod Noske W: 59kg F: 01×68 Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Casino Prince Dam: Tikal +2000 +450 5. Light Infantry Man (15) T: Ciaron Maher J: Ethan Brown W: 59kg F: 01796 Age: 6YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Fast Company (IRE) Dam: Lights On Me (GB) +700 +170 6. Marocchino (13) T: Lou Luciani J: Jason Whiting W: 59kg F: 78×24 Age: 8YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Maschino Dam: Comesitbesideme +10000 +2000 7. Democracy Manifest (2) T: Chris Waller J: Mark Zahra W: 59kg F: 03804 Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Flying Artie Dam: Slippery Satin +550 +140 8. Let’s Galahvant (14) T: Daniel & Ben Pearce J: Shaun McGruddy W: 59kg F: 587×3 Age: 6YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Galah Dam: Secret Crush +2200 +450 9. Mojo Rhythm (10) T: Mitchell Pateman J: Patrick Carbery W: 59kg F: 6190x Age: 6YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Playing God Dam: Saddle Me Up +5000 +1000 10. River Rubicon (12) T: Steve Wolfe J: Joseph Azzopardi W: 59kg F: 80932 Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Rubick Dam: Woodala +10000 +2000 11. Currimundi (18) T: Steve Wolfe J: Jordan Turner W: 59kg F: 54200 Age: 6YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Playing God Dam: Pins Perhaps (NZ) +10000 +2000 12. Zipaway (4) T: Neville Parnham J: Steven Parnham W: 58.5kg F: 94×30 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Playing God Dam: Boutique +1400 +320 13. Admiration Express (11) T: Jason Miller J: Lucy Fiore W: 57kg F: 80312 Age: 5YO Colour: Grey Sex: Mare Sire: My Admiration Dam: Comme Ci +10000 +2000 14. Super Smink (6) T: Daniel Morton J: Chris Parnham W: 56.5kg F: 3123x Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Super One Dam: Sminky Shorts +650 +160 15. Socks Nation (8) T: Ciaron Maher J: Declan Bates W: 56.5kg F: 030×1 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Sioux Nation Dam: Tahnee Tiara +1100 +260 16. Storyville (1) T: Grant & Alana Williams J: William Pike W: 50kg F: 11851 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Overshare Dam: New Orleans +380 -105.26 17. Russian To The Bar (16) T: Luke Fernie J: TBC W: 58.5kg F: 369×0 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Russian Revolution Dam: Rosie Rocket +20000 +5000 18. Flower Of Gold (7) T: Simon Miller J: TBC W: 50kg F: 43311 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Bull Point Dam: Indian Flower +3300 +700 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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