A strong ride from jockey Cecily Eaton has seen Snuggle Pot take out this year’s Deepwater Cup on Saturday.
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The Brenton Andrew trained mare proved too strong in the field of six, finishing more than one and half lengths in front of Dutch Treat in second and Free Billy in third.
Saturday’s victory was the Gatton trained six-year-old’s eleventh career win and Andrew’s first of the day.
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Local trainers were well represented on the day with Tamworth’s Sue Grills claiming victory in race three with Currabub.
“It’s always pleasing for the owners to see a horse claim its maiden win,” Grills said.
“From what I’m told, Matthew Paget rode a great race and stuck to the plan, which was pleasing.
“A win’s a win and it is always nice.”
Grills said she was unsure of where Currabub would “go from here”.
“I haven’t given that too much thought at all to be honest,” she said.
“I think we will wait and see how she pulls up and take it from there.
“Her early career form has been pretty promising.
“All up she’s been not too bad so far.”
Currabub’s victory provided some joy for Grills as her other hope for the day, Montana Pines, finished last in the Highway Handicap event at Rosehill.
The result was a fall from grace for Montana Pines after picking up a strong win in Tamworth earlier in the month.
“It was a bit disappointing to be honest,” Grills said of Montana Pines performance.
“But, that’s how it goes sometimes, that’s racing.”
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
