Baster Wins Jockey Invitation at Darwin

Monday, 01 August 2005 00:00

Top Melbourne jockey Stephen Baster upstaged a class field of riders when he partnered Where's Da Ivory to a dashing win in the Qantas Invitation Plate at Fannie Bay in Darwin on Cup Day today.

Baster sent the Jade Robbery galloper to the front early and held that position on the rails before releasing the brakes at the top of the straight and the pair cleared away and set up a winning break.

On the line Where's Da Ivory held a comprehensive margin over Adelaide visitor Kelvinside Lad (Craig Moon), while the talented local Kappa (Chad Lever) was third home.

There was early success on Cup day for fellow visiting riders Chad Lever and Scott Leckey.

The feature race of the day - the Carlton Draught Darwin Cup - is the last of seven races on today's card.

PIC - Quentin Lang.