Allman Park is looking picture-perfect.
Allman Park is looking picture-perfect. Sean Teuma

Warwick's Les Clarke takes home Allora Cup

STAY tuned throughout the day for our live updates of each race from Allora Cup day at Allman Park.

RACE 5: A field of four greeted the starter in the final event, with Sun Will Shine finishing the day with a dominant win.

The eight-year-old gelding led to the turn, and proved uncatchable in the straight, giving Tom Dougall a winner on the card after training the runner-up in the first race.

Nathan Evans after winning the final race at Allman Park aboard Sun Will Shine.
Nathan Evans after winning the final race at Allman Park aboard Sun Will Shine. Sean Teuma

Result -

1. SUN WILL SHINE (Trainer: Tom Dougall, Jockey: Nathan Evans)

2. SNIPETRON (T: Michael Frappell, J: Kenji Yoshida)

3. THERE'S NEMO (T: Steven Thomas, J: Melody O'Brien)

Margins: 2 lengths x 5 lengths

Time: 1-04:29

RACE 4: The Allora Cup has gone to Warwick.

Local trainer Les Clarke has claimed the feature race of the day, with Drum Master recording a dominant win in the Benchmark 60.

The four-year-old led around the bend and was never in danger in the home straight, booting home to win by over two lengths from favourite Mac's Boy.

Michael Schrapel salutes aboard Allora Cup winner Drum Master.
Michael Schrapel salutes aboard Allora Cup winner Drum Master. Sean Teuma

Results -

1. DRUM MASTER (Trainer: Les Clarke, J: Michael Schrapel)

2. MAC'S BOY (T: Ben Park, J: Kenji Yoshida)

3. WILL TO RULE (T: Rod Hilton, J: Brad Appo)

Margins: 2.5 lengths x 2.25 lengths

Time: 1-10:75

RACE 3: Rocky Halo has burst home from second last on the turn to break his maiden in the third on the card.

Third place-getter Naughty Corner led upon straightening, but was no match for the heavily-backed winner.

Sally Sweeney comes back to scale on Rocky Halo.
Sally Sweeney comes back to scale on Rocky Halo. Sean Teuma

Result -

1. ROCKY HALO (Trainer: Mark Palmer, Jockey: Sally Sweeney)

2. MATCH DAY (T: Bob Mahon, J: Beau Appo)

3. NAUGHTY CORNER (T: Geoffrey Hardy, J: Michael Schrapel)

Margin: Half neck x length

Time: 1-32:04

RACE 2: A late surge has given Kenji Yoshida his first winner of the day, with Fine Eyes getting the chocolates.

The Rex Lipp-trained mare was supported in the market, and the five-year-old repayed punters faith.

Fine Eyes (white) proves too strong in the  second at Allman  Park.
Fine Eyes (white) proves too strong in the second at Allman Park. Sean Teuma

Result -

1. FINE EYES (Trainer: Rex Lipp, Jockey: Kenji Yoshida)

2. NAUTICAL LAD (T: Jennifer Spencer, J: Sally Sweeney)

3. JOURNALIST (T: Ben Robinson, J: Shaun Bayliss)

Margins: Half length x nose

Time: 1-21:37 (manual)

RACE 1: The well-backed Lover in Flight held off a fast-finishing Rumba Laara to claim first-past-the-post honours in the Anthony Parker Painters Plate over the sprint-trip of 800 metres.

It wasn't easy work for Jodi Worley's mount, who had to withstand a protest from fourth-placed Real Dynamite.

Lover In Flight (inside, blue silks) holds off Rumba Laara in the opening race at Allman Park.
Lover In Flight (inside, blue silks) holds off Rumba Laara in the opening race at Allman Park. Sean Teuma

Result -

1. LOVER IN FLIGHT (Trainer: Paul Grills, Jockey: Jodi Worley)

2. RUMBA LAARA (T: Tom Dougall, J: Shannon Apthorpe)

3. POP 'N' ZAC (T: Shane Green, J: Kenji Yoshida)

Margins: Short half head x 1.4 lengths

Time: 0-46:00 (manual)



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