Narrogin Cup: Pateman’s Starry Claims and Pushin’ Shapes Back On Track Posted on April 20, 2017April 21, 2017 | Posted by Julio Santarelli Preparation and timing along with judgement, knowledge, persistence and ounce of luck are key commodities that horse trainers trade on. Karnup-based Darryn Pateman can safely vouch for most of the above but he wouldn’t mind a dose of good fortune with a recent acquisition. Pateman picked up Starry Dane from leading trainers Jason Miller and Geoff Durrant with the aim of setting him for the Broome Cup later in the year. After posting a comfortable victory at Narrogin in February, the five-year-old departed Miller and Durrant’s camp with four wins from 19 attempts. But plans to launch Starry Dane’s new tenure under Pateman’s guidance and direction in the Mount Barker Cup on March 26 came unstuck. The popular country meeting survived just two races before being abandoned when a section of the track was deemed unsafe for racing. Another attempt to get his preparation up and running at Pinjarra hit another hurdle when a delay in ownership paperwork prevented a start. Starry Dane finally got underway for his new connections in the Geraldton Cup (2100m) and his performance had an impact on Pateman. Following a 44-day break between runs, the son of Danehill Express showed positive signs to finish fourth to Wayside, beaten 5 ½ lengths. “I thought the run in Geraldton was real good,” Pateman said. “He got held up a little, but that was probably my fault. “Because he hadn’t had a run in 44 days I was mindful of his fitness. “I instructed Alan (Kennedy) not to get rolling until late. “Once he got out he got going and finished strongly.” Encouraged by Starry Dane’s first-up run and with further improvement expected, Pateman has opted to have a crack at Sunday’s XXXX Gold-Narrogin Cup (1900m). It’s a race that has been kind to him previously after he prepared Lords Luck to win in 1987 and Mokine two years later. “He’s had one start at Narrogin for one win and that instils me with confidence because it can be a tight and tricky track,” Pateman said. “I would be really be surprised if he wasn’t in the mix.” Starry Dane, drawn in barrier ten for Alan Kennedy, is $8.50 in an open betting race. Wayside and Pushin’ Shapes share TAB favouritism at $4.40. Present Arms ($5.50), Barry’s Rabbit ($8.50) and Galinba Blast ($8.50) are the remaining runners under double figures. Ben Pearce said Pushin’ Shapes, a winner in two of three races this campaign, is back on track after being scratched from Ascot last week. “He had a foot abscess and that’s the reason he didn’t race,” Pearce said. “But by Sunday he was fine and he has looked well during the week. “I expect him to go well.”
Shayne Williams’ Saturday Greyhound Best Bets July 27, 2024 MANDURAH Race 1 No. 1 West On Madge Lightly raced daughter of Melbourne cup winner Koblenz, was very good winning off the 8 box last… Read More
Scott Embry’s Sunday Kalgoorlie Preview July 26, 2024 RACE 1 MISS DE BEERS ran second to Kraken Time first-up and with that galloper going around favourite in a 3 year old 1400 on… Read More
Chris Pike’s Boomers Olympics Preview: Game 1 July 26, 2024 Game 1 v Spain (5pm WST Saturday 27th July) Coming off winning bronze in Tokyo, there’s plenty of spotlight on the Australian Boomers at the… Read More
Digby Beacham’s AFL Preview: Round 20 July 26, 2024 FRIDAY Carlton v Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium, 5.40pm Now would be a great time for Port Adelaide to display considerable starch defensively. They have never… Read More
Weekend Tipsters July 26, 2024 Caulfield Saturday Warren Huntly Quaddie 4 5 1 11 – 2 5 – 7 2 1 9 – 6 12 9 Best Bets 1-2 Dom… Read More
Warren Huntly’s Saturday Caulfield Preview July 26, 2024 Race 1 Rain forecast during the day could see the track downgraded from the likely early good rating. DOM quickened impressively on debut over this… Read More
Shayne Williams’ Friday Greyhound Best Bets July 26, 2024 MANDURAH Race 4 No. 4 Hinto What a marvel this dog is, age shall not weary them, rising 4 year old and probably in career… Read More
Scott Embry’s Saturday Belmont Preview July 25, 2024 RACE 1 SUPERNATURAL is the full sister to sharp sprinter Supersession and has shown ability at trials. In her most recent Lark Hill heat the… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Randwick Preview July 25, 2024 RACE 1 Racing at Randwick on Saturday should be close to being run on a Good rated surface, wouldn’t that be nice. Good looking 2yo… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Doomben Preview July 25, 2024 RACE 1 Racing at Doomben kicks off with a 1350m 3yo. Nos.1, 2 & 5 all met here a fortnight back running the placings in… Read More
Scott Embry’s Saturday Roebourne Preview July 25, 2024 RACE 1 DE LOVELY LAD had won two of his last three, one at Broome and one at Marble Bar and in between he has… Read More
Scott Embry’s Friday Broome Preview July 25, 2024 RACE 1 SQUILLIONAIRE is a last start winner (beating Ginger Jones) this track/distance/grade. She’s obviously had a set back as she comes into this 7… Read More