Benny’s Buttons wins 2010 Vo Rogue Plate

luke December 27, 2010

Benny’s Buttons wins 2010 Vo Rogue Plate

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

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