Far To Go - two in a row.
The promising Far To Go recorded an impressive victory at Ballarat on Thursday – the lightly raced three-year-old making it two from two for us since joining the stable from the now retired Brian Mayfield-Smith.
Always travelling well outside the leader, the New Zealand bred bay gave jockey Glen Boss a good feeling throughout and he was always confident.
“He began well and we were able to control the speed. Nothing was ever going to bother us.”
Shooting clear turning, Far To Go quickly put several lengths on his rivals. His winning margin of two lengths could have been much more if not for the gelding racing greenly.
“He began well and we were able to control the speed. Nothing was ever going to bother us.”
Shooting clear turning, Far To Go quickly put several lengths on his rivals. His winning margin of two lengths could have been much more if not for the gelding racing greenly.
“He was all over the place!” Boss joked – Far To Go straightening up in the middle of the track but drifting right into the fence – “he had an eye for that rail.”
Despite that, Far To Go looked to have plenty in hand – Boss riding only hands and heels over the final stages. “He is a nice horse,” he said, “and he has upside.”
Despite that, Far To Go looked to have plenty in hand – Boss riding only hands and heels over the final stages. “He is a nice horse,” he said, “and he has upside.”
A$160,000 Karaka yearling raced by Joe Horvat and Belmiro Da Silva Jorge, Far To Go is a half brother to two stakes winners - the smart fillies Antarctic Miss and Ballymore Lass.
The latter was a member of the Moroney stable, winning four races including the Listed Canterbury Breeders Stakes.
Today's Runners
Career Record
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Earnings: $25,302.00
Starts: 7
Wins: 0
Seconds: 2
Thirds: 2
Recent Racing Record
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3-11 Mphvl Good May 2, 2010
1100 (Listed Rac)
Jockey: M J Zahra
Weight Carried: 56.0
Race Time: 1:03.27
Placing: 1-Broadway Harmony 56.0
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3-9 M.V. Dead Apr 5, 2010
1000 (Open 2 f)
Jockey: J Mallyon
Weight Carried: 53.5
Race Time: 0:59.49
Placing: 1-Sheila's Star 56.5
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2-10 M.V. Dead Mar 19, 2010
1000 (RS0MW 2 f)
Jockey: M Zahra
Weight Carried: 57.0
Race Time: 0:59.92
Placing: 1-Broadway Harmony 57.0
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4-11 Mphvl Dead Mar 8, 2010
1050 (LR 2 f)
Jockey: M Rodd
Weight Carried: 56.0
Race Time: 1:01.65
Placing: 1-Koala Bear 56.0
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2-4 Hillsi Dead Feb 24, 2010
1000 (RS0MW 2 f)
Jockey: Chris Symons
Weight Carried: 57.0
Race Time: 0:57.44
Placing: 1-Lone Rock 57.0
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4-11 Hillsi Dead Nov 14, 2009
1000 (LR 2)
Jockey: Chris Symons
Weight Carried: 53.5
Race Time: 0:57.38
Placing: 1-Secession 55.5
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5-16 Flem Dead Nov 3, 2009
1000 (LR 2 f)
Jockey: M Zahra
Weight Carried: 55.5
Race Time: 0:58.62
Placing: 1-She's Got Gears 55.5
