Ashburton Sires Stakes Heats Review

Harness racing two year old fillies, colts and geldings where out in force at Ashburton today all looking for points for their respective finals at Addington on Show Day.

Treacherous Love (Captaintreacherous) took out heat four of the Dunstan Horsefeeds Sires’ Stakes for two year old fillies.

Trained by Brent Mangos she was driven today by Ricky May who took her straight to the front from barrier four.

TREACHEROUS LOVE REPLAY

The winning margin at the end of the 1700 metres was four and three quarter lengths with the stock of Captaintreacherous also filling the two minor placings: Melody Banner (2^nd) and Treacherous Babe (3^rd).

The winning time was 2-09.4 with the last 800 metres run in 56.5.

“She’s run really well. Hayden (caretaker trainer Hayden Cullen) thought she may have needed a run but Mango told me to drive her positively, so I did. She felt pretty good even before I pulled down the blinds,” May said.

Treacherous Love and Ricky May (Race Images – Photos)

At the line (Race Images – Photo)

Winning connections and sponsors (Race Images – Photos)

Treacherous Love will now head to the $140,000 Group One Dunstan Horsefeeds Sires Stakes Final on Show Day at Addington.

“She has a lot of gate speed so that puts you in the race.”

Cold Chisel (Always B Miki) trained by Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan elevated himself to the top of the pecking order when he won the fifth heat of the Woodlands Stud Sires Stakes for two year old colts and geldings.

Bred by Mark and Pauline O’Connor and Owen Shaw and owned by Dean Shannon of Montana Park Pty Ltd, Cold Chisel had to sit parked for most of the trip as favourite Vessem (Vincent) made the running. It was a great battle down the straight with Cold Chisel prevailing by half a neck.

“He felt really strong round the bend and got to the line really good,” catch driver Tony Herlihy said. It was pretty good to sit outside Vessem who’s a good horse. We’re rapt for Dean and everyone involved,” Scott Phelan added.

The Group One $160,000 final held on Cup Day at Addington is the horse’s next target.

“We’ll see how he comes through it. It’s still three weeks away and he doesn’t take much (work) so we’ll see how he comes through today’s run,” Phelan said.

For complete race results, click here.

by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink