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lugged out. The other jock (Bourke) got on the inside, but this is a true racehorse,” said Ryan, who added that he was guilty of rider error. “On a better horse, though, you can make a mistake,” he said.
Juniors opened the racerf, split into small and large pony divisions.
In the small pony division, John Grachus propelled Smokey to an early start, fighting off challenges from Lancelot, Danny and Khaki. Smokey held his own and crossed the wire first.
Last year John’s sister Mary won the small pony race on Smokey.
Kelly Jaskey on Sooner or Later also went to an early lead in the medium pony division, followed closely by Stock Exchange, who proceeded to lose his saddle and rider, John’s sister Mary Grachus. Sooner or Later went on to win followed by Curundo Alotasum, Cheryl Baxendale aboard, and Buttercup with
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