Emotional Win To Motion Pictures In Karrakatta Plate

Sunday, 18 April 2010 01:19

Motion Pictures trained by David Casey and brilliantly ridden by Troy Turner repelled the Victorian raider Miss Gai Flyer to gallantly win the $500,000 Go For 2 & 5 Karrakatta Plate (1200 metres) with another filly Absolute Pleasure back in third place.

David Casey faced a race against time when Motion Pictures contracted a virus but with the help of Ascot veterinarians they were able to get the daughter of Oratorio to the races in peak condition and her grinding win was full of merit.

The Victorian filly Miss Gai Flyer had been heavily supported and when she raced clear after racing outside of the speed throughout, the Karrakatta Plate looked destined to be heading across the Nullarbor.

Turner switched Motion Pictures into the clear and began the task of running down Miss Gai Flyer who attempted to hold out the late challenge but her gallant effort just came up short.

Absolute Pleasure had every chance in third position but her effort was full of merit and made it a clean sweep for the fairer sex in Western Australia’s main race for the juveniles.

The inexperienced Friday’s Girl was making late ground for fourth and Miss Condition was huge coming from back in the field after tracking wide throughout to be next in ahead of Big Josh the first male home and another to be seen flying home late in the race.

There was a sensation just as the field was to be released when the Fred Kersley trained Cristiano went berserk in the barriers, turning himself around in the stalls and he was eventually released and was deemed a late scratching.

Don Hammerquist from Northern Thoroughbreds owns Motion Pictures and purchased the Oratorio filly on the recommendation of Dave Casey who has been a huge fan of the stock of W.A’s latest boon sire.

The win was the second success for Troy Turner in the race, who won his first Karrakatta Plate back in 1995 on Daney Boy and the top jockey continues to have success in the major races on the local calendar.

What they said - “Thanks to Troy for a great ride. I have been a huge fan of Oratorio and this win gives me my biggest thrill.” - Dave Casey.

“I own a lot of winners in the bush but to come to Perth and win a race like the Karrakatta Plate is one of the biggest thrills of my racing career.” - Don Hammerquist.

“This is my second Karrakatta Plate win but it is by far my best. Thanks to everyone involved especially Dave Casey and Don.” - Troy Turner.