On October 8 2018, two litter sisters contested a 525 yard sales trial at Thurles. It was won by eight lengths by Stardom from Savana Winner. Four months later Heather Dimmock’s 6-4f franked the form with a narrow victory in the £17,500 Ladbrokes Golden Jacket.
It proved to be a two runner buckle between the innermost pair with Towcester Story taking the early lead . . .
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Golden Jacket Final early stages sees Towcester Story (t2) leading up Stardom (t1) and Headford Maurice (t4, left of pic). Photo: © Steve Nash
The Irish raider was never able to open up clear ground over his pursuer who closed up on the run-in to win by a head in the fastest time of the year to date, 45.27. The fawn remains unbeaten in her four UK races to date.
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STARDOM (t1) wins the Ladbrokes Golden Jacket from Towcester Story (t2) followed home by Goldies Hotspur (t5) and Headford Maurice (t4). Photo: © Steve Nash