Sport
8 October, 2024
Garry George dominates with five wins in Horsham, Warrnambool race week
Garry George, Andrea Gurry shine with Horsham, Warrnambool wins.
The Run Home
Garry George had a week to remember training five winners and numerous placegetters at Horsham and Warrnambool over the past seven days.
Meanwhile, Andrea Gurry tasted victory at Warrnambool in flying time with Cortez Bale.
Beulah's George started the week at Horsham on Tuesday, October 1, where the versatile Take The Steps showed good early speed to jump with the early leaders and enter the corner in second position.
He was then able to wear down early leader Miss Patsy grabbing her on the line to win in a smart 23:47sec.
George then ventured to Warrnambool on Thursday, October 3.
Two-year-old Show Cause used her inside draw to perfection following early leader Blessed Rain through settling second entering the turn but giving up a huge four length margin which looked a bridge too far.
However, Show Cause dug deep and reeled in the margin, grabbing Blessed Margin right on the finish line to win in the smart time of 25:30sec.
George then trained a treble on the Horsham Saturday, October 5, race card in a great training effort.
Mean Peace jumped straight to the front using her electric early speed and put the race to bed early on winning in 23:71sec.
Scooba Steve was then sent out a $1.30fav with punters and looked in early trouble after missing the start and tangling up with other dogs, but was able to use his good field sense working hard throughout to take control half way down the straight going away a three length victor.
Take The Steps then backed up Tuesday's victory winning again Saturday, jumping straight to the front.giving nothing else a chance winning by three lengths in 27:61sec.
In other races, Andrea Gurry (Nhill) struck at Warrnambool when Cortez Bale absolutely flew the lids setting a cracking early split and breaking the field up to set up a race winning lead, turning for home well clear Cortez cruised to victory in a flying 21:93sec.