Dubleanny Brightens Up Dull Winter Period

Wednesday, 16 June 2010 04:22

Winter racing can be pretty boring.

Heavy tracks, the same horses going around week after week - there’s not much inducement to leave a warm fire and a good book.

The only savour really has been the brilliant filly Dubleanny, she has put together four wins which takes her record to five wins from seven outings.

She was on the verge of going for a spell after winning at Caulfield except for her astute trainer, Mick Price, noticing a listed race for fillies three weeks away at Flemington.

Being aware of the value of Black Type in pedigrees, Price is not the type of fellow to turn his back on an opportunity.

The race, the AR Creswick Stakes (1200m), could easily have been lost at the start when the favourite, Dubleanny, was sandwiched between two runners as the field was dispatched.

Price was concerned with the incident soon after the start when his filly took quite a battering but to her credit she stuck to her guns, it was quite a courageous win .

The spelling paddock is her next port of call, she will have a few weeks break before being prepared for the spring.

“There are a few nice races for mares over the spring and she can run a strong 1200 metres” said Mick Price who has done a great job with the filly.

Dubleanny is by the little known sire Dubleo, a son of Southern Halo from Uncanny Lady.

Her dam, Nance Chrissie, was a half sister to the triple Oaks winner Northern Rain.

Pictures: Fiona Tomlin & Colin Bull