Since January, Jocasta (4m. Choisir x Saratoga by Show A Heart) had nine race starts before today’s race at Geelong over 1,300 metres. She had competed in those races with remarkable consistency, winning at Wangaratta, finishing runner up on six occasions and a third and a sixth.
Today, with Noel Callow on, she was sent out as the race favourite. As was her wont, she was slowly away but after finding her feet displayed her eagerness to get into the race. Noel held her back before giving her some reign. He timed her run to perfection to run down Magwitch in her final bound.
Trainer Troy Corstens marvelling at Jocasta’s ability to sustain such a long preparation explained that she is absolutely thriving. Stable foreman Colin Dean said after the race “She’s absolutely flying. The more racing she does – the better she gets”.
Both Troy and Colin attributed the results of the quirky mare to the efforts of trackwork rider and strapper Anita. Race Results & Replay: Race 6 Geelong 09 May 17
Yesterday Conductress (3f. Commands x Show Staeler by Togougg) broke her maiden status for trainer Jason Warren at Wangaratta. It was just her fifth career start and followed four successive thirds. In her previous start at Werribee she was beaten by the tiniest of margins in a three way finish.
After jumping cleanly from the wide gate progressive apprentice jockey Lachie King eased Conductress back three wide to find cover. He moved her to the centre of the track in the straight where she accelerated to run down race leader Alejandra. Race Results & Replay: Race 3 Wangaratta 08 May 17
