For her last run this campaign we stepped her up to 165om in a 1MW. Pike went on board and we were hoping she would get a nice run. She was forced to lead again, and raced well up till the corner where it was obvious she was going to struggle to stay in it. This race was always planned to be her last, so we packed her up and sent her back to the paddock for a well earned rest.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Last run for the campaign over 1650m
For her last run this campaign we stepped her up to 165om in a 1MW. Pike went on board and we were hoping she would get a nice run. She was forced to lead again, and raced well up till the corner where it was obvious she was going to struggle to stay in it. This race was always planned to be her last, so we packed her up and sent her back to the paddock for a well earned rest.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Jammed again finishing 4th at Bel over 1600m
This was the day that really
disappointed us this campaign. We'd left Amber in the capable hands of Kevin Lever 
after her last start, so minimize the traveling back and forward from Geraldton. We drew gate 1, and with her good speed we were confident of a super showing. We had a real mix up with the jockeys though. Roy had returned from break and although Pike wanted the ride, we opted for Roy. Unfortunately he could not make the 53kg and by the time we found out, Pike had chosen the eventual winner in Swishy. Jason Whiting who does a good deal of work for Kevin got the ride and we were happy with the choice. After a top start, Amber took a position on the rail (this is proving to be a habbit of her racing style) and was in the perfect position coming to the corner. Sweet Boots, the leader, had hung off the fence coming around the corner at last start and our plan was to hug the rail and take the gap. Well, it didn't work out that way and Sweet Boots stayed her line. Jason had a gap at the top of the straight, but it was quickly closed by Pike on Swishy who then locked Amber in. She never got a crack, and finished close up in 4th behind the leader. A race to forget.
disappointed us this campaign. We'd left Amber in the capable hands of Kevin Lever 
after her last start, so minimize the traveling back and forward from Geraldton. We drew gate 1, and with her good speed we were confident of a super showing. We had a real mix up with the jockeys though. Roy had returned from break and although Pike wanted the ride, we opted for Roy. Unfortunately he could not make the 53kg and by the time we found out, Pike had chosen the eventual winner in Swishy. Jason Whiting who does a good deal of work for Kevin got the ride and we were happy with the choice. After a top start, Amber took a position on the rail (this is proving to be a habbit of her racing style) and was in the perfect position coming to the corner. Sweet Boots, the leader, had hung off the fence coming around the corner at last start and our plan was to hug the rail and take the gap. Well, it didn't work out that way and Sweet Boots stayed her line. Jason had a gap at the top of the straight, but it was quickly closed by Pike on Swishy who then locked Amber in. She never got a crack, and finished close up in 4th behind the leader. A race to forget.Wednesday, May 9, 2007
1600m F&M on 9th of May
With the campaign back on, Amber was back at the top again. We stepped her up to the 1600m and moved to Bel for her first start. She drew gate 7 and Roy was back on board. She jumped well, and with nothing else wanting to lead, she stayed at the front setting the pace. She ran a game 2nd, getting run down by Luskin Dancer. We were happy with the run and she prove
d her ability in h
er own class over the mile.
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