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Railway timing perfect for Baker’s Bel

Nash Rawiller will be chasing his second Railway Stakes crown when he partners Belclare in the West Australian feature.

BELCLARE.
BELCLARE. Picture: Martin King / Sportpix

In-form mare Belclare will need to overcome a wide alley to land her first Australian Group One win in the Railway Stakes at Ascot, and connections believe Nash Rawiller is the perfect man for the job.

A two-time victor at the highest level in New Zealand, Belclare joined the Sydney stable of Bjorn Baker earlier this spring and since blinkers were added to her gear two starts ago, the daughter of Per Incanto has thrived.

Leading throughout to win The Invitation (1400m) last month, Belclare showed that was no fluke with another stylish frontrunning display in the Hot Danish Stakes (1400m), both times with Tyler Schiller in the saddle.

However, with Schiller suspended, Rawiller will take over the reins from barrier 14 in Saturday's Railway Stakes (1600m), a race he captured in 2009 aboard Sniper's Bullet.

"Tyler has done a great job on her. Unfortunately, he was suspended, otherwise he probably would have been over there, but Nash is a pretty handy replacement," Baker's racing manager Luke Hilton said.

"He is very experienced, and he's got a bit of intimidation factor about him.

"He can be pretty smart when it comes to those outside draws. He knows what to do and can be a bit unique with his approach sometimes, so we'll give him the reins."

Hilton said Belclare had taken the trip across the country in her stride and if anything, had improved since her arrival in Perth.

Her two elite wins in New Zealand were both over a mile and the stable expected her to relish extending to that journey again.

"The timing was perfect for her after having those couple of 1400-metre runs here," Hilton said.

"She had a gallop on Tuesday and she ran the hands off the clock. She has just continued to improve and improve. We're really happy with her, she hasn't missed a beat since she has got to Perth."

Stablemate Overpass has also arrived in safely in Perth as he prepares to defend his Winterbottom Stakes crown on Saturday week.


Racing and Sports

Ascot

Saturday, 23rd November 2024

8
ET

SWAN DRAUGHT - RAILWAY STAKES (G1)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 117lbs Type: OPEN
1 m TURF GOOD
8

(local)
AUD $1,500,000
1 m GOOD

SWAN DRAUGHT - RAILWAY STAKES (G1)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 117lbs Type: OPEN


FP Silk Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 12. PORT LOCKROY (AUS) 4yo H
BETTER THAN READY (AUS) - FREEZETHEMILLIONS (AUS)
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD
$9
53kg
Go Bloodstock Australia (Mgr: Sir O G Glenn), Mrs J M Acott, B M Jackson, D J Ricketts, Martin Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: J R D Martin), W R L Foster, D S Bella, Mrs J M Bella, Miss A S Neasham, Hon. G J Williamson, YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), M J Charteris, Mrs H Scalia & J A Hunter

Sales Information

2nd 7. COMFORT ME (AUS) 8yo G
PLAYING GOD (AUS) - SOUTHERN COMFORT (AUS)
HOLLY WATSON
RHYS RADFORD
$41
54.5kg
Dr F J Edwards & Mrs M E Edwards
3rd 13. SUPER SMINK (AUS) 4yo M
SUPER ONE (AUS) - SMINKY SHORTS (AUS)
CHRIS PARNHAM
D MORTON
$8
53kg
Mrs C L Morton, McHams, Ms A Tottle, R J Walker, C Madaschi, M P Madaschi, G A Baxter, A J L Durnin, Fewnicorns, F H R U S Racing, Get The Round In, A E Hayden, B Jardine, L N Langford, R W Pettigrove, Mrs D N Pratt, J J Byrne, Mrs J C Dunning, L Madaschi & P Still

Sales Information

4th 6. MAGNIFICENT ANDY (AUS) 6yo G
MAGNUS (AUS) - YALOGINDA (AUS)
BRAD PARNHAM
STEPHEN MILLER
$20
55kg
5th 8. LET'S GALAHVANT (AUS) 6yo G
GALAH (AUS) - SECRET CRUSH (AUS)
SHAUN MCGRUDDY
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE
$61
54.5kg

Sales Information

6th 11. MOJO RHYTHM (AUS) 6yo G
PLAYING GOD (AUS) - SADDLE ME UP (AUS)
PATRICK CARBERY
MITCHELL PATEMAN
$101
53kg
7th 9. SEARCHIN' ROC'S (AUS) 6yo M
AWESOME ROCK (AUS) - STILL SEARCHIN' (AUS)
MS KYRA YUILL
JIM P TAYLOR
$31
53.5kg
8th 14. TRIPLE MISSILE (AUS) 7yo G
SMART MISSILE (AUS) - TRIPLE LATTE (USA)
JOSEPH AZZOPARDI
DONNA RIORDAN
$61
53kg
9th 16. ZIPAWAY (AUS) 4yo G
PLAYING GOD (AUS) - BOUTIQUE (AUS)
STEVEN PARNHAM
NEVILLE PARNHAM
$9
53kg
10th 10. SOCKS NATION (AUS) 4yo M
SIOUX NATION (USA) - TAHNEE TIARA (AUS)
DECLAN BATES
CIARON MAHER
$20
53.5kg

Sales Information

11th 3. CASINO SEVENTEEN (AUS) 7yo G
CASINO PRINCE (AUS) - TIKAL (AUS)
WILLIAM PIKE
G & A WILLIAMS
$16
56kg

Sales Information

12th 5. LIGHT INFANTRY MAN (FR) 5yo G
FAST COMPANY (IRE) - LIGHTS ON ME (GB)
JAMES MCDONALD
CIARON MAHER
$3.5
55.5kg

Sales Information

13th 2. BUSTLER (AUS) 5yo G
PLAYING GOD (AUS) - COSMAH DOMINATION (AUS)
JARRAD NOSKE
NEVILLE PARNHAM
$26
56kg

Sales Information

14th 4. DEMOCRACY MANIFEST (AUS) 6yo G
FLYING ARTIE (AUS) - SLIPPERY SATIN (AUS)
MARK ZAHRA
CHRIS WALLER
$17
55.5kg

Sales Information

15th 15. TRIX OF THE TRADE (AUS) 6yo G
TRADE FAIR (GB) - MY NAME'S TRIXIE (AUS)
TROY TURNER
C H WEBSTER
$21
53kg
16th 1. BELCLARE (NZ) 7yo M
PER INCANTO (USA) - MISS RHYTHMIC (NZ)
NASH RAWILLER
BJORN BAKER
$5.5
57.5kg

Sales Information