Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 9 hours ago Journalists Share Posted 9 hours ago Kangaroo Court, when trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Barry Cooke’s Chief White Sock and Terry Gillett’s Kangaroo Court continue to flex their muscle in Alice Springs. Chief White Sock, ridden by Stan Tsaikos, made it three wins from his past four starts with an impressive win over 1000m at 0-58 level after travelling three deep on the speed in the early stages. Starting as a $1.65 favourite with horse racing bookmakers, Chief White Sock was one of four horses vying for honours turning for home before edging clear to seal victory by 0.7 lengths from Ursula Dobbe’s $91 bolter Superior Power and Paul Gardner’s Governor. A five-year-old gelding by Headwater, Chief White Sock was backing up after a courageous third over 1100m in the 0-64 ranks the previous week when forced to do plenty of work to get to the lead before tiring late. Kangaroo Court, a five-year-old gelding by Snitzel, has certainly come to life in the Red Centre after leading all the way over 1600m against 0-70 opposition to make it three straight wins. Formerly trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Kangaroo Court was never in danger of defeat, with Gillett’s daughter and leading apprentice Dakota getting the $2.45 favourite home by 2.4 lengths from Gardner’s Perkova and Ray Viney’s Duty. Trainer Greg Connor started the day with a quinella after $8 contender Delago Lad, ridden by apprentice Lek Maloney, brained his rivals by 4.6 lengths over 1200m in 0-64 grade from Bold Tropic, starting at $14. Gillett achieved the same feat after the unpredictable Brat, with Tsaikos aboard, saluted over 1000m at BM76 leve from the fast-finishing Vinnie’s Spirit, who cost himself victory on his NT debut after blowing the start. Other winners at Pioneer Park included Kerry Petrick’s Black Zous under Paul Denton in the second 0-58 over 1000m and Whittle’s Hell Fire Miss for jockey Hannah Le Blanc in the 1200m maiden. Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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