EXCITING Warrnambool galloper Begood Toya Mother will attempt to win his fifth consecutive race when he runs in a $125,000 benchmark 84 race at Caulfield on June 1.
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Trainer Daniel Bowman said the lightly raced four-year-old had pulled up well after defeating Arancini by a length at Flemington on Saturday.
"It looks like we'll be trying to keep the winning record going at Caulfield," Bowman said.
"He's pulled up very well. We haven't set any big goals with him we're just satisfied with going through our grades. The win on Saturday was good as he appeared to dip at the start and over race, but full credit to our jockey Declan Bates.
"Declan never panicked at any stage. He's got a great understanding of the horse.
"Begood Toya Mother has won five of nine and given his owners a great ride.
"One of the great things is many people from around Warrnambool are in the ownership. There's a fair bit of hype about Begood Toya Mother. He's developed a following since he's strung his four consecutive wins together."
Begood Toya Mother took his stake earnings to more then $123,000 with the Flemington win.
DOOZIE OF A WIN
DANZADOOZIE made a successful return to jumps racing for Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde with second in a hurdle race at Casterton on Sunday, after a long break away.
The eight-year-old, ridden by champion jumps jockey Steven Pateman, was beaten by the Eric Musgrove-trained Murphy's Delight with Fulmineus in third.
Wilde said Danzadoozie tired late in the race, but he expected that would be the case.
"We're really happy with his run," Wilde said. "He's had one flat run, so he's going to improve a lot of today's effort.
"We haven't rushed him after he injured his off-front suspensory. I've got to thank Danzadoozie's owners they have been very patient.
"They've just allowed us not to rush the process. He's a better 'chaser then a hurdler. We'll probably give him one more hurdle run before switching him over to the fences."
From his 11 jumps starts, Danzadoozie has won three races and been in the minor placegetters' stall on three occasions.
CUP SUCCESS
A RECORD crowd attended the Casterton Cup race meeting on Sunday. The club held three jumps races, including a $75,000 open steeplechase, and the time-honoured cup on the eight-race program.
Casterton Racing Club president Bruce Miller said interest in the day continues to grow.
"It's been a wonderful day for the community of Casterton," Miller said.
"The whole district gets behind the day. We get lots of visitors from all over the place.
"We had nearly 3000 people on-course, which is up on last year's crowd, and we also had 40 marquees which is also a record for our cup day."
Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria have been big supporters of Casterton and Miller acknowledged their support.
"We've done a lot of improvements at the course over the last few years and a lot of them are due to the financial support we've received from RV and CRV," he said. "The prizemoney of the steeplechase was lifted to $75,000 from $40,000; the club would love to see it raised to $100,000.
"It's a dream of the club to run a $100,000 'chase around the picturesque course.
"The club is fortunate to have a great group of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure the course and surrounds are in top condition. It can get very difficult to keep things on the track in shape, as we've had less then 50mm of rain since the New Year."
Meanwhile, Big Bad Baz sustained a serious racing injury after a fall in the maiden hurdle and was humanely euthanised. This incident will be referred to the Equine Welfare and Veterinary Department.
Casterton hosts its next race meeting on June 29.
MAIDEN WIN
TOP jumps jockey Richard Cully handed out plenty of accolades to jumps trainer Amy McDonald after she trained Tara Dreaming to win a maiden hurdle at Casterton on Sunday.
"Full credit to Amy and her husband Lee for the win of Tara Dreaming," Cully said. "They do a great job with their horses. Tara Dreaming is still learning about the jumping caper.
"I think with a bit of time, Tara Dreaming could develop into a handy type of steeplechaser."
Tara Dreaming had won one of his 10 starts on the flat before his maiden hurdle victory.
TWO OUT
JOCKEYS Jarrod Lorensini and Lucinda Doodt were suspended on careless riding charges after the Casterton Cup on Sunday. Lorensini pleaded guilty to the charge after his ride on Woolsthorpe Store. Stewards found Lorensini near the 900 metre mark after crossing Timor Gold when insufficiently clear; he then eased the tempo resulting in Timor Gold being steadied.
Dodging Bullets and Sentimentalist, who were following Timor Gold, were then checked. Lorensini was suspended for 12 meetings starting at the expiration of a suspension incurred at Ballarat (May 17), that being midnight June 5 and expiring idnight June 17.
Stewards took into account his guilty plea before handing down the suspension. Doodt pleaded guilty after her ride on Timor Gold to the careless riding charge. Her suspension commences midnight May 28 and ends midnight June 6.