Shawn Mathrick has nominated one runner for the Cranbourne turf club meeting on Sunday, August 28 with Ayers Rock to compete under fine conditions racing on a soft (6), with the rail position out 7 m the entire circuit.
The sole stable runner for the team will see Ayres Rock return from a spell with Craig Newitt aboard jumping from barrier 2 in a field of 14 in a BM 78 handicap over 1400m.
10 AYERS ROCK
4 year old bay gelding (31-8-2012) Sire: Nicconi Dam: Vintage Rock (Thunder Gulch (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Burnewang North Pastoral
Owners: Mrs K M Mitchem, B L Hetherington, R Gillespie, L J Henrikson, A D Cookes, J D Purdue, A W Harris, M O’Neill, P O’Neill, A R Williamson & Burnewang North Pastoral (Mgr: Ms C L Hains)
Colours: Purple, Black Stars, Pink Sleeves, Black Armbands
| Track: 0:0-0-0 Dist: 3:0-0-0 Track/Dist: 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won: 1800 (1), 2000 (1) Firm: 0:0-0-0 Good: 11:2-1-0 Soft: 2:0-0-0 Heavy: 2:0-0-0 Synthetic: 0:0-0-0 |
Ayres Rock is a four-year-old Bay gelding having raced on 15 occasions for two wins and one placing earning prize-money exceeding $137,000, he is prepared for this outing via a local barrier trial on August 8 finishing fourth of 9 over 800 m on a heavy 8 track Darren Gauci aboard landing in a heat time of 49.00.
The stable would like to wish connections the best of luck on Ayres Rock return to racing at Cranbourne.