Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 2, 2022 Journalists Share Posted April 2, 2022 Cherry Tortoni ridden by Michael Dee wins the bet365 Golden Mile at Bendigo Racecourse on April 02, 2022 in Bendigo, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)Jockey-trainer combination Michael Dee and Patrick Payne continued their fine Victorian season when Dee steered Cherry Tortoni to victory in the $200,000 Golden Mile (1600m) at Bendigo. The four-year-old gelding took the lead inside the 200m and went on the prevail by three quarters of a length over Shane Fliedner’s Hi Stranger (jockey Damien Thornton). Cherry Tortoni after winning the bet365 Golden Mile at Bendigo Racecourse on April 02, 2022 in Bendigo, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Dee now has 56 wins this season and is 11th in the hoop standings, while Payne has 58 and is sixth. Cherry Tortini lived up to his $4.20 favourite tag with bookmakers, again running well after his third place in the $200,000 The Lexus Mugatoo (1600m) at Flemington on March 19, finishing a half length behind victor Gentleman Roy, for Ben and JD Hayes. Trainer Patrick Payne with Michael Dee after their horse Cherry Tortoni won the bet365 Golden Mile at Bendigo Racecourse on April 02, 2022 in Bendigo, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)More horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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