Shesawish all the way in the Holmfield

Lightly raced filly Shesawish (Wishing Stone) chalked up another harness racing feature race win when she led all the way in the Group 3 VHRC The Holmfield at Melton tonight (Aug. 26). 

Wish granted! ✨
Anthony Butt drives Shesawish to her first stakes success, in the Group 3 The VHRC Caduceus Holmfield at Melton for Rochester trainer Neville Pangrazio. pic.twitter.com/gxXECAYPTy

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Anthony Butt ensured the Neville Pangrazio trained Shesawish was up on the bit early in order to hold the lead from the coveted pole positon. 

“Nev just left it to me really, we knew we had the good draw and we wanted to make the most of it,” Butt said. 

“He said it we really get hammered then he wouldn’t mind if I let another horse go but she’s a good filly who has always raced well in front, so we thought that we would take a chance and if she’s good enough then she’s good enough,” he said. 

The daughter of Wishing Stone has now won four of her eight starts including the $50,000 Platinum Home Grown Classic (3YO Trotting Fillies) Final. 

“It’s great for Nev and Louise who put a lot into the game and to get a horse like this is really exciting for them,” he said. 

For complete race results, click here.

by John Dunne, for Harnesslink