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The Age
a day ago
- Sport
- The Age
Gibbons and Lees look to strike early at Port Macquarie
Jockey Andrew Gibbons is aiming to strike early at Port Macquarie on Sunday when he links with top Newcastle trainer Kris Lees with a couple of key contenders. Gibbons and Lees combine with Namara when it contests the Wauchope Dragon Flys 3YO Maiden Handicap (1208m). They also join forces when Viva La Juicy lines up in the Coffee On High Showcase Super Maiden Handicap (1512m). 'Namara is a lightly raced, talented filly,' said Gibbons. 'She finished third in each of her first three race starts. Then she came out and resumed at Hawkesbury last month with a fourth. She might find this race on Sunday a shade easier, and she's drawn to get a good run.' Gibbons said Viva La Juicy had the task ahead from an outside barrier, but he's also confident the daughter of Astern can run well. 'It's not going to be easy from where she's drawn,' he said. 'But she's heading in the right direction. She showed improvement at her second start when she ran fifth at Quirindi and the winner of that race has come out and scored again.' The Terry Evans-trained Robarge will run in the HLW Projects Country Boosted Showcase Benchmark 58 Handicap (1208m) with Gibbons in the saddle. 'She wasn't beaten too far when I rode her at Taree the other day,' Gibbons said.
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Gibbons and Lees look to strike early at Port Macquarie
Jockey Andrew Gibbons is aiming to strike early at Port Macquarie on Sunday when he links with top Newcastle trainer Kris Lees with a couple of key contenders. Gibbons and Lees combine with Namara when it contests the Wauchope Dragon Flys 3YO Maiden Handicap (1208m). They also join forces when Viva La Juicy lines up in the Coffee On High Showcase Super Maiden Handicap (1512m). 'Namara is a lightly raced, talented filly,' said Gibbons. 'She finished third in each of her first three race starts. Then she came out and resumed at Hawkesbury last month with a fourth. She might find this race on Sunday a shade easier, and she's drawn to get a good run.' Gibbons said Viva La Juicy had the task ahead from an outside barrier, but he's also confident the daughter of Astern can run well. 'It's not going to be easy from where she's drawn,' he said. 'But she's heading in the right direction. She showed improvement at her second start when she ran fifth at Quirindi and the winner of that race has come out and scored again.' The Terry Evans-trained Robarge will run in the HLW Projects Country Boosted Showcase Benchmark 58 Handicap (1208m) with Gibbons in the saddle. 'She wasn't beaten too far when I rode her at Taree the other day,' Gibbons said.
