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Starlight the best of Carey’s trio

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Starlight Scope has led home the trio of runners from the Pat Carey stable in a race at Sandown.

STARLIGHT SCOPE.
STARLIGHT SCOPE. Picture: Racing Photos

Usually the domain of larger stables like Ciaron Maher and David Eustace or Chris Waller, Mornington trainer Pat Carey saddled multiple runners in a race at Sandown on Wednesday. 

The LockettLED.au Handicap (1200m) saw Carey saddle Starlight Scope, The Sisters and Mvita with the more highly fancied of that trio landing the prize. 

Ridden by Jye Mcneil, Starlight Scope ($8.50) led home the $2.70 favourite Mrs Chrissie by a half-length with The Sisters ($19) a further 1-¼ lengths away third. 

Mvita ($101) finished at the tail of the field, 11-¾ lengths behind her stablemate. 

The only thing that would have made the result sweeter was if The Sisters had been first across the line as the mare is owned by Carey's wife Cheryl. 

"She ran home great into third. Cheryl owns her so it's something for the battlers," Carey said. 

"I think I've had three runners in a race before, but not often." 

While it would have been nice to celebrate the win with his wife, Carey was equally as pleased with the result for longtime client Steve Watkins who has a considerable investment in the stable. 

"What a good win. She carried her weight well," Carey said. 

"There was a lot of claiming apprentices in the race. Jye positioned her well in the race from the draw. He kept her in touch with the leader the whole race and she let down well. 

"I think on class alone she was the pick of them today. She's a lovely mare. 

"It's great to win the race for Steve Watkins. He's been a great supporter of the stable." 

Carey said he was looking forward to heading in a new direction with his stable in the coming season. 

He plans on bringing Harris Walker into the role of co-trainer. 

"He'll come on board at some stage as a co-trainer, hopefully in the new season," Carey said. 

"I'm happy to promote him as the future and I'm sure he'll get a good buzz out of this today." 


Racing and Sports

Sandown-Lakeside

Wednesday, 05th July 2023

4
14:10
(local)

LockettLED.au Handicap

Sex: FM WT: 54.5kg Type: BM70
AUD $55,000
1200m TURF HEAVY
4
14:10
(local)
AUD $55,000
1200m HEAVY

LockettLED.au Handicap

Sex: FM WT: 54.5kg Type: BM70


FP Silk Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 2. STARLIGHT SCOPE (AUS) 5yo M
NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) - DELIVER THE DREAM (AUS)
JYE MCNEIL
P G CAREY
$8.5
59.5kg
S Watkins
2nd 3. MRS CHRISSIE (NZ) 4yo M
PER INCANTO (USA) - TURF FIRE (NZ)
MS CARLEEN HEFEL
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE
$2.7
57.5kg
M D Rocke, K B Hitch, C J Harris, M Bacic, P Shulman, A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), M J Scafidi, P Smith, A J Scafidi & C G Doak

Sales Information

3rd 10. THE SISTERS (AUS) 7yo M
HUSSON (ARG) - ORPHAN (AUS)
WILL PRICE
P G CAREY
$19
53.5kg
Mrs C A Carey

Sales Information

4th 7. IMPENDING DIAMOND (AUS) 3yo F
IMPENDING (AUS) - CULLEMMY'S DIAMOND (AUS)
LUKE CAMPBELL
JOHN MCARDLE
$31
55.5kg

Sales Information

5th 6. STARLEA (AUS) 4yo M
STAR WITNESS (AUS) - ANNLEA (AUS)
CELINE GAUDRAY
MATHEW ELLERTON
$3.4
56kg

Sales Information

6th 4. LA VINA (AUS) 6yo M
ARTIE SCHILLER (USA) - FOO KEIMA (AUS)
JOHN ALLEN
GAVIN BEDGGOOD
$3.9
58.5kg

Sales Information

7th 11. NIGHT OF MAYHEM (AUS) 5yo M
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - MISCHIEF N MAYHEM (GB)
SAMANTHA NOBLE
S G NOBLE
$51
54.5kg

Sales Information

8th 9. VELICINA (AUS) 5yo M
WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - SUBLIMITY (AUS)
BRIAN HIGGINS
MATTHEW BROWN
$19
56kg

Sales Information

9th 8. MVITA (AUS) 5yo M
CROWDED HOUSE (GB) - KASANE (AUS)
MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT
P G CAREY
$101
54.5kg

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