Langley stable lands quinella in St. Marys Cup 

02 January 2025 | Duncan Dornauf for Tasracing
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Brighton trainer Tammy Langley continued her good recent run when she trained the quinella at Wednesday's $14,000 Eric Bean Memorial St. Marys Pacing Cup (2400m).

It was the Tiarna Ford-driven Impulze ($6) scoring a one-metre win over Modern Power ($7), with Magic Joe ($4.20) a head away third. That trio was well clear of the remaining runners, with 17m separating third and fourth in a mile rate of 2:06.2s.

"It was a muddly start, but with a slow tempo, I was able to position behind the leader. However, I found trouble with the leader under pressure a fair way from home. Luckily, I was able to get off. 

"Once I  found clear running, I  always felt I  was going to be in the finish. The team at home knew he'd run out the 2400 but always thought our other one (Alby Two Chains) was a class above, but he had nothing go right at all," said the winning driver.

The driver was also full of praise for the efforts of Tasracing and the St. Mary's Pacing Club to improve the safety of the crossing following last year's race.

"The crossing was in much better condition, and it's a credit to all involved."

Ford will be heading to Victoria later this month for a working holiday with Emma Stewart, with whom she has built up a good association in the state over the past few months.

The win of Impulze completed a training double for Langley, who won earlier in the day with Just Follow Me, who was driven by Dylan Ford.

The only other trainer to win on the day was Wayne Yole, who prepared a training quartet.

Nathan Ford partnered his first two winners, Kenya and Our Better Bro, who overcame a 40m handicap to win the 6ty Country Guineas, which allows horses older than three years of age to compete.

Hannah Van Dongen took the reins for the last two legs of Yole's winning quartet, Rock On Playboy and Queenofdance.

Replays of the meeting will be available on the Tasracing website.

 

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