Gammalite Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 New trainer Ben Hope put Natalie on REFINE to drive last night at Addington with Instant Top result. $5 win. Well done Ben ! if that's his first training success. and thanks Very much for the driving engagement. good for the pocket. The Aussie girl Nat , naturally winning with her other drive too. Shan Noble. Alas the 35-1 double for Nat went begging as I'm a bit shy of Shan these days. Has been a year since his huge 4th in the NZ derby to KRUG as well, when circled the field from poor draw to sit parked. Had huge multi at $4 place on Shan Noble riding in the derby too, but THE FALCON pipped him for 1/2 head third. Of course The Falcon beaten last night by Shan Noble lol..... that hurts.....lol. But anyway, Well done Mr Ben Hope !! like Brent Mangos with the huge success he had with putting Natalie Rasmussen on SOUTH COAST ARDEN for the Jewels and NZ FFA past year. very smart driving engagements. will more trainers follow that lead now ???????????? I'm about to rip down my Vinnie Knight, Steve Irwin and Shane Warne posters off the wall, as the boys are going down like flies and pop up a Natalie one !!! will look great !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Not his first training success. I see Peter Profit has had a go at him for being from Woodend Beach. Ben strikes me as a young lad with a passion for the game and well bred and trained. He started out rough but like most good ones is getting better with age and experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Actually young Ben has done the OTD win. Won a race as an Owner, Trainer AND Trainer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Not his first training success. I see Peter Profit has had a go at him for being from Woodend Beach Oh yes I see. I clicked on BEN's name on the HRNZ site and it said 3 Wins from 5 starters !!! wow.... bet he wishes he can keep that strike rate up !! excellent stuff. Yes a few Woodend Distractors around the forums are gunna be devastated with these results. Suck it up fellas..... Ben from a class family with class results like Dunn's , Purdon's etc..... Love it when the new blokes win too, keeps the oldies on their toes lol....... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Gammalite said: Oh yes I see. I clicked on BEN's name on the HRNZ site and it said 3 Wins from 5 starters !!! wow.... bet he wishes he can keep that strike rate up !! excellent stuff. Yes a few Woodend Distractors around the forums are gunna be devastated with these results. Suck it up fellas..... Ben from a class family with class results like Dunn's , Purdon's etc..... Love it when the new blokes win too, keeps the oldies on their toes lol....... Too right Gamma. Spot on... Vintage Cheddar won again Friday night, four starts in Australia four wins. Keep an out for him later in the season Gamma, he'll be at good odds in higher grade races? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, Davis said: Too right Gamma. Spot on... Vintage Cheddar won again Friday night, four starts in Australia four wins. Keep an out for him later in the season Gamma, he'll be at good odds in higher grade races? $1,000,000 Miracle Mile is on tonight , biggest Oz race. I count Spirit of St Louis as the NZ runner on this occasion. Is a jolly great show of taking it out too. Last week the kiwi in the NSW Derby final was a good 2nd >> MAJOR PERRY . I was delighted with the winner though with mate Grant Dixon training/driving the Queenslander LEAP OF FAME to victory though (won 9 of last 10 now) to stick it to the NSW boys anyway lol..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Actually young Ben has done the OTD win. Won a race as an Owner, Trainer AND Trainer! Hey I wonder if he'll get Muscle Mountain to muck around with then ?? I would Pay to go to the trots to see that lol,.... if Nat was driving 'Muscle Mountain' for Ben Hope, up against champion 'Sundee's Son' . What a contest that would be ????. (In fairness to Ben , he did steer Muscle Mountain to a Group 1 win over Sundee already once before) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBlacki Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 31 minutes ago, Gammalite said: I count Spirit of St Louis as the NZ runner on this C’mon Gammalite, King of Swing as well….Phar Lap comes to mind….and pavlova. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 17 minutes ago, CosmicBlacki said: C’mon Gammalite, King of Swing as well….Phar Lap comes to mind….and pavlova. The owners fit in the equation. Village Kid won a couple of Miracle Miles but was 'sold off' by Mr Notman to the West of Australia so has to be an Australian win I guess. Don't sell off your assets is the answer lol..... Great Win for NZ just now in the Newmarket !!! at Flemington. Roch n Horse picking up a cool $Mill for the owners. (hopefully a combo of Nz and Aus ones) party time NZ tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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