Barlinnie Provides Instant Results for New Owners
Saturday 20 December, 2008: Former Melbourne Galloper Barlinnie
delivered fast rewards for his new owners by winning the $200,000 Listed
Doomben Stakes (1350m) at just his second Queensland start today.
Now prepared at the
Gold Coast by in form trainer Trevor Bailey, Barlinnie was previously
trained at Caulfield by Peter Moody.
After winning 6 of his first 12 starts, Barlinnie was purchased earlier this
year by Grant Morgan of Ontrack Thoroughbreds.
Barlinnie is now
owned by an eclectic group comprising of 11 owners, several of which are
enjoying their first foray into racehorse ownership.
Ontrack Thoroughbreds Managing Director Grant Morgan believes that the
trading of tried horses is highly beneficial to stimulating the interest of
new owners.
“I think trading of this nature on tried horses is a great stimulus for new
owners in our industry,” said Morgan.
“If we are to attract and retain new owners the industry, surely suitable
tried horses can better generate growth and interest.”
“Yearlings often take so long to mature, whereas tried horses can get to the
races quickly if they are selected and placed well.”
Barlinnie’s stakes
success continued Morgan’s good run with tried horses over the past few
seasons.
He was also instrumental in the purchase of other strong stakes performers
Fabiarna and Rumbird, both of which were tried horses.
Barlinnie will now contest the third and final leg of the Summer Triple
Crown series at Doomben next Saturday.
He steps up in distance to contest the $200,000 Listed Bernborough Handicap
(1615m) also at Doomben.
Following the Bernborough, Barlinnie will head for a short spell before
being aimed up at some richer prizes 2009 Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
They will include the $300,000 Group 2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold
Coast and the $500,000 Group 1 Doomben Cup (2020m) at Doomben.
Barlinnie’s victory also capped of a highly successful day for the Trevor
Bailey stable.
Bailey saddled up two impressive winners at the Gold Coast which made it
three wins for the day, from as many starters.
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Barlinnie & Jason Holder.
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