Neville Saunders was hopeful that three of his charges would salute at Toowoomba last Saturday. And they very nearly did.
From the wide gate Nori Yamada was trapped wide on Lonaro in the first, and so he decided to push the gelding to the lead. He stole a break at the turn and went to the line to win by more than a length from runner up Tiz Corey. It was Lonaro’s third win and his first over a mile.
In the very next race, a class 3 over 1300 metres, Canna was sent out at short odds. Although settling back, Canna circled the field mid race, and Ron Goltz allowed him to take the lead. He dashed away in the straight and looked to have the race won, however, Elegance Dragon jumped out of the ground and greeted the judge, just in front of Canna. Shot Bar was three lengths away in third.
Street Stall stepped out in the sixth, a class 5 over 1200 metres. Street Stall was prominent early and guided by Jason Letherby, pressured the short priced favourite and race leader, Dulbydilla. The two eye balled each other for the majority of the race. Finally Dulbydilla tired, and Street Stall was left alone in front. He won by a length. It was Street Stall’s fifth win and took his prize money to more than $50,000.
