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Benny’s Buttons, trained by Kelso Wood, won the 2010 Vo Rogue Plate on Boxing Day at a sodden Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane.
Ridden by Michael Cahill, three-year-old Benny’s Buttons ($11) ran down race leader Falino ($3.60) over 1350m distance in the Group 3 race worth $150,000. Race favourite Falino held on for second place with Mossriver finishing third.
Despite the win Woods believes that Benny’s Buttons can improve and become a major contender for the 2011 winter carnival, with the Queensland Guineas appearing to be the main target.
“He’s a very immature horse. Physically he will get much stronger. But mentally is where he can improve,” Wood said. “On face value, he was disappointing last run.
“But I had a feeling he was not happy being trapped inside horses. I think he proved today that he is a bit timid around other horses.
“He’ll learn what it’s about with time.
“He finished off the 1350m strongly. I really believe in time he’ll be best suited at a mile and even a touch longer.”
2010 Vo Rogue Plate Results
| HORSE | Jockey | Finish | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNY’S BUTTONS | MICHAEL CAHILL | 1st | $11 |
| FALINO | SHANE SCRIVEN | 2nd | $3.80F |
| MOSSRIVER | LARRY CASSIDY | 3rd | $6.50 |
| BRIGHTEXPECTATIONS | CHRIS MUNCE | 4th | $7 |
| BIANCA JEWEL | RYAN WIGGINS | 5th | $7 |
| STEEL DRAGON | DAMIAN BROWNE | 6th | $6 |
| ADEBISI | SCOTT SEAMER | 7th | $7 |
| THEGREATANDTHEGOOD | JIM BYRNE | 8th | $21 |
| CANSAVE | GLEN COLLESS | 9th | $31 |
| BIG CHANCE | DANIEL GRIFFIN | 10th | $16 |
| STARTSMEUP | PAUL HAMMERSLEY | Scratched | – |
| SISTER HAVANA(NZ) | BRAD STEWART | Scratched | – |
