Wiremu Pinn first OZ stakes win!

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Wiremu Pinn put the fiasco of the incorrect weight saga behind him when he rode his first Flemington and Australian stakes winner, taking out the Final of the Taj Rossi Series (1600m, 2yo) on filly Dolphin Skin.

Pinn said he felt proud to have had success at Flemington, especially in a non-claiming race,

“It’s pretty special,” Pinn said. “There’s no claiming races today and I’m glad they’ve kept me on as they could have put a good jockey on someone like ‘Shinny’ (Blake Shinn) on but they stuck with me.”

“It’s a very proud moment. I haven’t had much luck here, especially as it’s a stakes race. I probably should have won a couple of races by now.”

It was Pinn’s 14th ride at the track. As for the controversy which has surrounded him with his claim allocation, he said he felt sorry for the trainers and owners who it had affected.

“It is what it is, and I’m just looking forward to it and I’ll put that behind me,” he said.

WATCH: Pinn's winning ride on Dolphin Skin

 

Co-trainer of Dolphin Skin, Troy Corstens, who arrived back in Melbourne at 12.30am after going to Royal Ascot to supervise The Astrologist, said the filly had a nice future as a stayer.

Corstens paid $13,000 for the daughter of Street Cry stallion Telperion at a Ready To Run sale in New Zealand.

“I’m hoping she can get out over more ground. She’s a beautiful filly,” Corstens said.

He said Dolphin Skin, a two-year-old filly, would run in the Byerley Handicap (1800m) on July 15 at Flemington which carries a golden ticket into VRC Oaks for a filly and for a colt and gelding into the Victoria Derby.

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Wiremu Pinn with a good book of rides today . Moonee Valley 29th July.

And along with the best Aussie jockey Matty Cartwright they have some great chances riding for the states leading trainers too. ( c Maher- D Eustace )

Race 1 .  Matty on Epic Proportions  ( Maher Eustace)   solid chance

Race 2.  Wiremu on No 1.    (watch for gun kiwi Mickey Dee on Sheva as well )

Race 3. Matty C is on Another Wil  ( Maher E and should win )

race 4.  Wiremu on No 1 . for old kiwi trainers (Bussutin-young) solid chance

race 5.  The lads are on No's 4 and 7. ( But Flash Flood is racing too well possibly)? 

race 6. Wiremu on Strawberry Rock ( Maher-E )  great chance !!

race 7. Matty on SO SI BON ( the old horse rocks again lol ) gotta be a chance with Matty riding.

race 8.  Wiremu on ARKTIKA for Maher ,... Matty half a chance too on La Zucca

Should be some in the money 💰 today ..(All going well 😊🍻)