The Shawn Mathrick stables will travel to Albury on Friday, March 24, with two runners to compete on improving heavy (9), with the weather predicted to be fine.
The first of the stable runners will see Orujo compete in the David Wallace City Handicap over 1175 m with Craig Newitt aboard jumping from barrier (4).
 3 ORUJO 5 year old bay gelding (26-9-2011) Sire: Exceed And Excel Dam: Rum Cruise (Canny Lad) View Pedigree Report Breeder: Darley Owners: S Mathrick, B Mathrick, J Breen, M Dalzell, W Young, S Montgomerie, Oldbullyoungbull, T Wilson, P Matthews & B Burgess Colours: Purple With Black Stars, Pink Sleeves With Black Armbands |
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| Trainer: Shawn Mathrick (Cranbourne) Jockey: Craig Newitt 59kg | ||||
Orujo is a five-year-old Bay gelding having raced on 27 occasions for three wins and 10 placings earning prize-money exceeding $185,000.
When last in competition he raced at Flemington on March 11, finishing 12 of 15 over 1000 m with Ben Melham aboard arriving 5.05 lengths behind Rocket Tommy in a time of 57.27.
From Feb 25 run
The final stable runner will see Adirondack compete in race six on the program in the LISTED Commercial Club Albury Gold Cup over 2000 m with Craig Newitt aboard jumping from barrier seven.
 7 ADIRONDACK 6 year old bay gelding (9-9-2010) Sire: Lonhro Dam: Up State (GB) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) View Pedigree Report Breeder: Darley Owners: K Mitchem, S Mathrick Colours: Purple, Black Stars, Pink Sleeves, Black Armbands, Purple Cap |
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| Trainer: Shawn Mathrick (Cranbourne) Jockey: Craig Newitt 54kg | ||||
Adirondack is a six-year-old Bay gelding having raced on 34 occasions for seven wins and 10 placings earning prize money exceeding $407,000 When last in competition he raced at Stoney Creek on March 12 finishing second of nine with Craig Newitt aboard, landing 0.50 lengths behind, Youl Dash For Cash in the Stony Creek Cup.
The stable wishes connections the best of luck at Albury on Friday.