On Saturday the George Daly-trained Xaaravid claimed victory in the first black-type race at Ascot’s Railway Stakes Day, beating their rivals in the $80,000 Listed Carbine Club of WA Stakes (1400m).
Four-year-old Xaar gelding Xaaravid was given the perfect ride from apprentice jockey Jarrad Noske, and after settling back early the pair were able to charge home late and score a half-length win over the Neville Parnham-trained Elliotto ($5) with $2.40 favourite Mabel Grace a further length and a half away for third.
Xaaravid, placegetter in this year’s Magic Millions Perth 3YO Trophy, has now won eight of their 25 career starts for $412,550 in prize money and could be targeted for the 2011 Railway Stakes.
This year’s Railway Stakes took centre stage on Saturday as the John Thompson-trained Gathering scored an upset win over local runners Famous Roman and Megatic.
The Perth Summer Racing Carnival action continues this Saturday November 27 with the running of the $750,000 Group 2 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m).
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2010 Carbine Club of WA Stakes Results & Finishing Order
| Place | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Margin | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XAARAVID | Jarrad Noske | George Daly | – | $9 |
| 2 | ELLIOTTO | Brad Parnham | Neville Parnham | 1/2 L | $5 |
| 3 | MABEL GRACE | Alan Kennedy | Adam Durrant | 2 L | $2.40 |
| 4 | KENS DOUBLE | Steven Parnham | Neville Parnham | 3 L | $11 |
| 5 | MEKONG MISS | Takahide Ikenushi | David Harrison | 5 L | $3.60 |
| 6 | YABIGORSE | Peter Knuckey | Ben Pearce | 6 1/4 L | $26 |
| 7 | DOYOUDARE | Jason Whiting | Alan MacPherson | 10 3/4 L | $14 |
