The betting public suffered a setback with the defeat of the favourite, Oliveanotherday, in the Bobbie Lewis Stakes at Flemington.
Trained by Tom Dabernig, the sprinter was the $1.60 favourite for the 1200m Group 2 race down the Flemington straight on Saturday but did not appear comfortable on the demanding track during its first attempt.
Jockey Harry Coffey reported to Dabernig that the sprinter failed to produce its usual turn of foot, finishing fifth, just over a length behind the winner, Losesomewinmore.
Dabernig stated that plans to contest the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on September 26 are still viable despite the result.
The public support for Oliveanotherday was so substantial that Losesomewinmore was the second betting choice at $12.
Under the direction of Craig Williams, Losesomewinmore raced towards the inside of the track, winning by a long-neck from Hedged ($13), with Enxuto ($151) a further long-head back in third.
Losesomewinmore is prepared by the Adelaide-based father-and-daughter training duo, Richard and Chantelle Jolly, who established a satellite base at Flemington last year.
Richard Jolly noted the advantages the Flemington team has experienced due to reduced travel.
“In previous years we have been going back and forth with them,” Jolly said. “He’s based here and it makes life easier and we will get another run or two out of him than we would normally get.”
Although drawing an inside barrier can sometimes be a disadvantage, Jolly explained after the race that Williams was content to maintain a position along the fence.
“Craig said before the race that we had drawn in, so we might as well not look to be getting out,” Jolly said. “He thought the track was pretty even and we would be better to take those inside runs as there would be room there and it worked out brilliantly.”
Losesomewinmore has now won six times down the Flemington straight, over distances ranging from 1000m to 1200m.
Jolly indicated that the Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on October 3 is likely to be the sprinter’s next start.
“I don’t think there’s any reason to take him around a corner for the rest of the spring,” Jolly said. “The Gilgai is coming up, there are some nice Moonee Valley races going to other tracks, so we’ll be mindful of where he’s going to be weighted the best.
“He got in really well today with the 53 (kilos) which obviously made a big difference.”
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