Ricky Maund\u2019s two runners raced in the two legs of\u00a0 today\u2019s Mornington\u2019s Daily Double. They\u00a0both saluted.<\/p>\n
Gold Energy had not won for more than a year, and\u00a0seemed to have lost his zest for competition. Not doubting the gelding\u2019s ability, Ricky set about getting Gold Energy\u2019s mind back on the job. Ricky changed the bay\u2019s training routine, he put him over some jumps and even switched to a left handed hoop. The effort paid dividends.<\/p>\n
The hoop was none other than Craig Newitt. From the back of the field, Craig and the gelding masterly picked their way through the field. Gold Energy ran with a revitalised interest. Race favourite Yavanna had missed the kick and raced wide throughout.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Redoute’s Choice mare\u00a0flew home – but the race was over. \u00a0Gold Energy had won the first leg of the daily double by just under half a length.<\/p>\n
Ricky\u00a0had\u00a0accepted with\u00a0Bedouin Express\u00a0in the second leg of the daily double, the last for the day, over 1500 metres. Danny Nikolic, who had partnered Bedouin Express at his win at Geelong, was on board. Bedouin did not muster early speed, but Danny was unflustered. Three wide, he allowed the gelding to work into the race and had him ideally positioned at the turn. \u00a0Bedouin Express pounced. Well fancied runner Medal Day emerged as a late threat, but Bedouin Express,\u00a0despite being\u00a0allotted top weight with 59 kilograms, was strong on the line. He won by a length and a half.<\/p>\n
Bedouin Express, by Desert King is from Lauriston Success Express broodmare, Gal Express. It was his fifth win and\u00a0raised his career earnings\u00a0to more <\/p>\n
than\u00a0$70,000.<\/p>\n
The double was Ricky Maund\u2019s eighth and ninth for the season, lifting his winning strike rate to 30% for the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ricky Maund\u2019s two runners raced in the two legs of\u00a0 today\u2019s Mornington\u2019s Daily Double. They\u00a0both saluted. Gold Energy had not won for more than a year, and\u00a0seemed to have lost his zest for competition. Not doubting the gelding\u2019s ability, Ricky … Continue reading