On a day on which the racing pattern indicated that you simply could not come from behind and win, Champion Trotter Oscar Bonavena (Majestic son) Kicked the theory at the back of the Harness Racing Parade Ring and brought a stunning version to win the $ 40,000 Group Three Elite Stride DG Jones Memorial Banks -Schiereiland, Treat Cup in Motukarara today.
In a typical No Panic Mark Purdon Drive, Oscar Bonavena (30 meters) was well rid of the pace of I Dream of Jeannie and hit, he was gone and had to come up with several lengths.
The crowd knew for sure that they had looked at something special and the ovation started well before Oscar Bonavena hit the finish line. And fitting with his big run, it continued when the nine -year -old returned to the bird cage.
Oscar Bonavena Replay
“That made it special,” said Mark Purdon, who trains the entire training with his son Nathan. “He felt super and he is really in the zone. It would always be difficult. You would hope that the three wide line would start from a 1000 from home. And that the field would pack a bit and that it was a striking distance. But it didn’t work like that. He was still a long way of them at the 600.”
Commentator Matt Cross was moved to call it a ‘monstrous victory’ and that was certainly.
In a rare sign of emotion and appreciation for the immense talent of this horse, Purdon brought the whip so lightly to honor a champion effort.
“That acknowledged the people who had awe for him.”
At the end of the 2810 meter trip, Oscar Bonavena was eight and a half length for Paris Prince, who ended the race in 3-39.4.
“It really tingling you.”
Today’s victory was not the biggest winning margin of the whole. That was on the grass at Methven when he won the green mile of 2023 with ten lengths.
It is a repeat that you would like to view a few times, especially if you were on course, but was unable to see how far back Oscar came.
Today’s thirty sixth victory, led by four groups, three group two and eight group three functions.
In the 60 -year history of the race, Oscar Bonavena has become the seventh horse that wins the Draffet function twice. Other double winners were Mataderos (2021-2022), Springbank Richard (2009-2010), Call You Later (2002-2003), Lyell Creek (1999-2000), Game Command (1984-1986) and approximately now (1979 -1981).
Purdon bought Oscar Bonavena as a two -year -old victory of Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson. At that time, the American trainer Chris Ryder and Mark’s deceased father Roy became joint owners.
“Chris was looking for a nice horse on the market and Phil had a high opinion about him. I didn’t take that light because he (Williamson) had many good dropers. I tested him and he did a few things wrong, but he felt like a beautiful horse.”
Purdon says that his deceased father would have been proud of the horse’s victory today.
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