The fate of two of the best jockeys in the state changed in the twinkling of an eye on a dramatic Wellington Boot day.
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Last years winning hoop Winona Costin was speared into air when her horse Stable Surprise clipped the heels of a galloper in front her in the Wellington Cup (1700m).The star jockey was probably concussed officials said and was taken to Dubbo Hospital with a sore neck and blurred vision and was replaced for the Wellington Boot.
The Federal Hotel Wellington Cup was won by Collar ($3fav) with local jockey Greg Ryan aboard.
The Statewide Sheds Wellington Boot was delayed while Costin was taken to hospital but eventually the biggest 2 year old race in the bush was ready.
Punters sent out Godolphin stable galloper Igraine as a hot favourite at $1.70 in the ring, $1.90 on the TAB.
The hot pick was right amongst them early as Neil Osborne trained For Me Dad raced away in front and turning still had the lead over Igraine but the master riding of Australia’s best country jockey was on offer.
Greg Ryan chasing the Cup/Boot double surged Alart($5.50) to the lead and it won storming away by just over a length from Igraine ($1.90) with For Me Dad third ($13).
Ryan said the horse gave him the perfect run and he was excited to win the big double on a track he knew better than any other.
The Scone horse trained by Pat Farrell had been highly supported at the Saturday night Soldiers Club calcutta ‘’ A very good win’’ Mr Farrell ‘’ So good I needed the money’’
The Soldiers Memorial Town Plate was a thriller Zahron ($9) with Matthew Cahill beating Just Crewsin ($7) by a head.
Cowra trainer Andrew Molloy taking home the winner. The owner former Canberra Raiders rugby league star Ashley Gilbert was emotional after the race.
‘’That was fabulous, amazing please get yourself into horse racing. I have played rugby league in front of 48,000 people in a grand final of the NRL but this is better’’ Mr Gilbert who hails from Crookwell said.
