Published 5 October 2024, by Ray Cotolo
Photo: Amanda Stephens Photography
Favourite ROCKET DEO (CAPTAINTREACHEROUS) both delivered power-packed performances to take her division of the $233,000 Glen Garnsey Memorial, sponsored by Diamond Creek Farm, on Sunday at The Red Mile. ROCKET DEO jetted to a pillar-to-post victory in the first division of the Glen Garnsey Memorial, timed in 1:48.3.
Driver Andy McCarthy sent ROCKET DEO to the top before a :26.4 first quarter and kept her foes in line on the approach to a :55.3 half. Disney (Todd McCarthy) floated off the pylons from fourth and flushed cover from Soft Shot moving for the final turn all while ROCKET DEO remained strong on the controls to three-quarters in 1:23. Soft Shot folded off the turn and the backfield gave chase as ROCKET DEO muscled to the finish to win by 3-3/4 lengths over pocket-sitter Canigetalouploup in second. Disney took third and Asweetbeachhere closed for fourth.
Brett Pelling trains ROCKET DEO, a filly by CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, for owners Morrison Racing Stables and John Fielding. She won her 11th race from 18 starts, has now earned $441,701 and paid $3.18 to win.
