World record to Shez All Rock

Young Victorian reins man Mark Pitt gave a salute to the stars as he scored an amazing harness racing win in tonight's John Gibson Memorial New South Wales Oaks at Tabcorp Park Menangle.

The Shepparton reinsman brought Shez All Rock with a burst of speed up the inside running to win by three metres from Soho Burning Love (Greg Sugars) in a world record equalling time of 2:50.4 with the plucky Nostra Villa (Chris Alford) clinging on for third.

Pitt drove a patient race with the daughter of Rock N Roll Heaven, settling in about seventh spot and biding his time until the field hit the home running.

The charges looked to be coming from out wide and just as it looked as if Soho Burning Love and Nostra Villa would fight out the finish Pitt and Shez All Rock appeared from nowhere up the pegs for an amazing win.

Now Victorian-based, Pitt showed his delight to be back in his former home state with a mighty flourish of the whip as he crossed the line for a win he rated among the best of his career.

"This was always going to be a tricky race but she had a good trip tonight and god the job done," said Pitt.

"It's always good when you come away from home and win a race like this and go home with a trophy, it's really special.

"I have to thank Emma Stewart and Clayton Tonkin for all the help they have given me with this horse and I also think Mum and Dad deserve some of the credit too. Without them none of this would be possible.

 

 

 

3	7:17pm	JOHN GIBSON MEMORIAL NSW OAKS (GROUP 1)	2400M
		$200,000 3YO Fillies. RBD. Mobile	Results

Pl	Horse	Prize- money		Row & Br	TAB #	Trainer	Driver (C = Concession)	Mgn (m)	Starting odds	Stewards' Comments
1	SHEZ ALL ROCK			Fr4	5	Mark Pitt	Mark Pitt		$ 4.80
	BROWN FILLY 3 by ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN USA out of JUST IRISH LOCH NZ (MACH THREE CA)  Owner(s): I D Pitt, L M Pitt  Breeder(s): G F (George) Tennent
2	SOHO BURNING LOVE			Fr10	11	Michael Stanley	Greg Sugars	3.2m	$ 13.20
3	NOSTRA VILLA			Fr7	8	Emma Stewart	Chris Alford	7.5m	$ 2.70 fav
4	CALLMEQUEENBEE			Fr8	9	Gemma Rue	Mat Rue	9.1m	$ 95.30
5	MY SWEETCHILLIPHILLY NZ			Fr6	7	S P Tritton, L R Tritton	Lauren Tritton	9.3m	$ 35.70
6	WAR DAN BAD GIRL			Fr5	6	Steve Turnbull	Nathan Jack	9.5m	$ 42.30
7	FAME ASSURED			Fr3	4	Grant Dixon	Grant Dixon	10.4m	$ 4.60
8	IMPRINCESSGEMMA			Fr1	2	Emma Stewart	Luke McCarthy	21.7m	$ 6.30
9	IDEAL PLEASURE NZ			Fr2	3	S P Tritton, L R Tritton	Natalie Rasmussen	22.5m	$ 16.10
10	MACEY JAYDE			Fr9	10	Michael Stanley	Michael Stanley	29.8m	$ 46.20

Scratchings
REDBANK ADDI	1
PROPHESY	12

Track Rating:	Gross Time: 2:50:4	Mile Rate: 1:54:3	Lead Time: 54.9
First Quarter: 29.3	Second Quarter: 30.1	Third Quarter: 27.8	Fourth Quarter: 28.3
Margins: 3.2m x 4.3m

Sean Vella