Where are the Good Tasmanians?
- Monday, 11 February 2008 00:00
How bad are the Tasmanians?
A trifecta from Victoria's B Graders in today's rich Hobart Cup gave the locals yet another kick in the guts.
Offenbach, Jacques Le Naif and Ista Kareem ran the trifecta in the rich Cup.
A million dollar yearling purchase Offenbach, dumped from the Hayes stable, has given Ballarat horseman Darren Weir one of his biggest wins. Craig Williams rode the gelding from the front in his dominant victory.
Earlier in the day the Victorians also trifectaed the Oaks lead up, the Wrest Point Strutt Stakes (2100m).
In that event Causeway Queen beat Hidden Wonder and Little Alle.
It was the same on Saturday when Victorians dominated the Derby with the maiden performer Mega Boss winning the Tasmanian blue riband for Daniel Moor and Peter Morgan.
With the Launceston Cup, Magic Millions Classic and Tassie Oaks still to come the locals are hoping their luck can turn around.
If not watch the rush from the mainland next year.
