Easy. Richard Fourie gears Star Jet down to an easy win over the fancied Daffodil Day (Coastal Photos)
Justin Snaith and his stable jockey Richard Fourie upset the fancied local hope at Fairview on Friday. Star Jet’s smooth victory over Daffodil Day in the R150 000 Listed Lady’s Bracelet run over a mile earned the lightly raced chestnut some well deserved black type and also made a mockery of the official ratings.
It was mission accomplished for the beautifully bred daughter of Jet Master, who earned her paddock stripes in fine style. She went off at 28 to 10 and was confidently ridden by Richard Fourie.
Marry Me Mullins made the early pace and led Arrow Heart, with Mission House and Daffodil Day further back. Star Jet was loping along in fifth and some six lengths back.
Into the home run Marry Me Mullins came under pressure as Star Jet went down the inside with Daffodil Day moving smoothly down the middle.
Into the final 300m Star Jet looked to be going the better and she asserted herself.
Star Jet was not ridden out vigorously (in fact Richard Fourie was rather casual about it all) but held her advantage all the way to the line to win by a half length in a time of 96,43 secs.
Daffodil Day, who is a good few hands smaller than the winner, maintained her consistency to run second, ahead of the Mitch Wiese trained Titlee.
Bred by Drakenstein Stud, Star Jet is a 4yo filly by Jet Master out of the twice winning Mutakddim mare, Southern Cross.
Star Jet was registering her second win with 6 places from her 13 starts.
She has earned R182 310 and could bank some more income again in this centre
