Every one's a winner at Yarra Valley Monday?
The picturesque Yarra Valley Racecourse hosts what is expected to be eight harness racing action-packed races on Monday.
With several stand out runners on the day all drawing barrier one, there is a particularly good chance that all eight winners could be wearing the No.1 saddlecloth.
Andy and Kate Gath will hold a major key to the determination of this bizarre possibility.
They have three runners drawn the pole that will almost all start favourite.
Padrisimo has already proven his ability and the obvious high regard Andy has for the three-year-old when he took him up to Sydney for the NSW Derby. He takes on a C1 class field on Monday but should prove too strong for them.
Gowan Brae also competes for Andy and Kate from numero uno, coming off a return to the winners list after striking trouble at Yarra Valley the start before. He will take a power of beating in a small but strong field.
The third Andy and Kate Gath runner to draw one is Destined To Take in Race 7. He has had no luck with draws recently and will be very hard to beat, as his closest rivals on paper appear to be drawn the second row.
All that said it could be Andy and Kate Gath that spoil the No.1 party. Before those three runners, in Race 2, they will present Sir Major Stride to the races for the second time since his arrival from New Zealand. He has drawn barrier three and will take a lot of holding out in a C0 class race. His main danger could come from where else but the pole, with local horse Temporal Join. She has run nine placings from 14 starts, and if she is ever going to break her duck why not Monday?
The other No.1s on the day include Race 1 – Thats How Weroll – A Belinda McCarthy-trained two-year-old that will appreciate a sharp drop in class and should start a firm favourite. In Race 4, Soh Filthy Rich has been consistently improving in three runs since coming over from South Australia. The four-year-old mare is the only horse off the front row and should give a great sight in front. Race 6 sees Chestervale Jet get the No.1 saddlecloth. He has been racing well from awkward draws of late and emerges a clear top pick in an otherwise even field.
Finally in the last race, the Empire Stallions Vicbred Super Series Heat for three-year-old colts and geldings at 4.19pm, patrons will be treated to the exciting clash of two of Victoria’s upcoming stars in Wingara and Mister Wickham. In talent it would be hard to split the pair however, Wingara has drawn barrier one, and if Nathan Jack can back the tempo off mid race and dash home could he be steering home the eighth winner from the pole.
by Toby McKinnon
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