Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 22 hours ago Journalists Posted 22 hours ago By Mike Love Vesta will start the shortest priced favourite on the day at Ashburton today as she tries to break through for her maiden victory. Leeston trainer Megan Swain lines up the A Rocknroll Dance mare in Race 2, the Fulton Hogan Pace over 2400m at 1.05pm. The four-year-old is having her fourth race this campaign and will be driven by Tim Williams. Vesta will start at $1.75FF ahead of equal second favourites Swift Guy and Interrorgator at $5.00FF. Swift Guy will be driven by Leo O’Reilly for trainer Kerry O’Reilly, while Interrorgator will be driven by Kim Butt for trainers Peter and Mitchell Robertson. “She doesn’t mind a dog fight,” said Swain. “Last time she was at Ashburton she had a really tough run, out three wide and was beaten by something coming off her back.” Vesta has had four seconds in 12 starts so far and Swain believes Vesta is overdue for some racing luck. “Hopefully she’ll get rewarded for her good honest runs.” Swain is pleased with how Vesta has bounced back from her most recent outing. “She’s come through her last run really well, and has been working really good. I’m happy with her.” “She went really good last start, and the start before that she just couldn’t get into it.” The standing start should suit Vesta perfectly, and with an in-form reinsman like Williams aboard, Swain has reason to be optimistic. “She’s good from a stand, and has a good driver (Tim Williams) on. So I’m expecting a good run.” Swain trains a team of eight runners from her Leeston base. Williams looks set for a day checking in with the judge as he has several other good chances throughout the card. Race One – Major Touch ($5.50FF)Race Four – Fear Gogh ($13.00FF)Race Six – Shapely ($11.00FF)Race Seven – Randel Houston P ($3.20FF)Race Eight – Harry Belafonte ($2.45FF) Race one gets underway at 12.33pm and is part of a South Island double header today, with Invercargill’s Southern Surge meeting starting at 11.50pm. View the full article Quote
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