So often in the shadow of his former kennelmate Gougane Jet, Quarteira took over the Scurry Gold Cup title with another impressive win on Saturday night.
Trainer Mark Wallis always reckoned the black would need age and experience before he would be at his peak and at two years and seven months, he is surely approaching it. Not that there have been many setbacks on the way. The Perry Barr outing was his 18th since joining the kennel. His record is ten wins and seven seconds.
Perhaps the most exciting race on the supporting card went to Chris Fereday’s Tommys Dove who looked poor value at 20-1 after his first circuit, but then produced a lung busting run to catch odds-on shot Aayamza Dancer.
A very wet track prevented Savana Heross from breaking the all-important 43.00 barrier for the 710 – though he did so on calculated times. There was also a six bend double for Nathan Hunt, which became a treble thanks to Antigua Eclipse.
It was also a great night for British breeding. In addition to the Oaks winner, there was a double for the Yorkies, Acomb Johnny/Irene while Signet Goofy looks as good as ever for John Mullins.
The brindle won for the 38th time in 73 races (52%) and clocked a calculated sub28.00 in the process – just 24 hours after sisters Westwell Emer and Moments Of Magic picked up a double for Kevin Hutton at Oxford. The litter will be four in January.
ACOMB JOHNNY (8-1) first of two winners (and a runner up) for Kevin Ferguson on Oaks night hoto: © Steve Nash
TOMMYS DOVE battles through the rain to land a 20-1 shock over hot favourite Aayamza Dancer (t2) in the 915m Oaks night marathon. Photo: © Steve Nash
HAKA CARLO (t1) prevails in the driving rain from early leader Skirk Syd (t3) in the ARC Maiden Stayers Photo: © Steve Nash
Bellmore Lola takes an unusually wide course on the first circuit of the 660m open on Oaks night – and still managed to finish third Photo: © Steve Nash
SAVANA HEROSS romps the Super Stayers 710m open by six lengths Photo: © Steve Nash
Local win for John Lambe’s in-form CAPPANEALE ROCKY from Glanmalure Flyer (t2) in 275m open – completing a four timer. Photo: © Steve Nash
ACOMB IRENE (t5) beats Droopys Fidget (t2) and Antigua Bingo (t4) in bitches open supporting Oaks decider Photo: © Steve Nash
POMBA JAKE (t2) holds Longacres Nutty (t3) by three parts of a length in 660m open Photo: © Steve Nash
In-form Signet Goofy quickly follows up his Stud Book Trophy win with another bold show of early pace to land 8/11 odds in 480m PGR Standard on Oaks night, eventually winning by seven lengths. Photo: © Steve Nash
ANTIGUA ECLIPSE (t1) on his way to victory in the ARC Maiden Trophy Final from Salmic Fitz (t2) Photo: © Steve Nash
Perry Barr groundstaff work on the hare rail during the deluge that held up racing for about an hour on Oaks night Photo: © Steve Nash
Heavy rain forced the crowd to take cover on Oaks night at Perry Barr. Apart from this security guard….and a photographer. Photo: © Steve Nash
