Bel Esprit took
his tally of winners to 53 for season 12/13 with a treble on Tuesday, courtesy
of ‘salutes’ by Bel Price in Hobart and a Victorian double with To Be Honest
and Northern Gem.
Trained by John
Salanitri, To Be Honest (from the Cossack Warrior mare Miss Lardydar) was
impressive over 1618m, winning by a panel after being hampered in running: it
was the 4YO’s second win on the trot and third victory overall.
Northern Gem (ex.
My Jaspa by Heroicity) was equally impressive with two lengths to spare over
the 1209m journey and recorded win No. 2 for trainer Jeff Rogers.
But the star of
the day was undoubtedly, Bel Price – a leading light in Tassie as a 3YO,
winning two from three in Launceston last February.
Linebred to
Vain, Bel Price is out of the Keltrice mare Kel Price and has now won three
from seven with three other placings.
Resuming in the
Hobart Book Now Handicap over 1100m, the Vicki Rhind-trained flyer
cruised to the leaders at the top of the straight and after receiving one flick
from jockey Jason Maskiell’s persuader she forged clear and went on to win
comfortably.
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