FOLLOWING a luckless run around the tight Armidale track a fortnight ago, Frozen in Time returned to the winner's circle in dashing fashion with success in the Carlton Dry Benchmark 66 Handicap at Port Macquarie on Friday.
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The daughter of Husson drew extremely wide in the barrier draw and Louise Day used the filly's good early speed to clear Gironde and Mornay before All About Charlie moved up to challenge for the lead.
Day was able to rate Frozen in Time perfectly and kicked clear in the straight before Maid Marilyn came with a strong challenge after being trapped wide in the early stages.
Frozen in Time was able to withstand the finishing burst of Maid Marilyn to score by a long neck margin with Eyebea Danser holding on for third.
Victory was sweet for the Kris Lees stable as the daughter of Suspended Time is part owned by former champion golfer and media personality, Jack Newton, together with his football playing son, Clint.
Manly Hanover started the day well for followers of the Jenny Graham stable when the Safeguard gelding showed great early speed and held the efforts of Frivolosophy and Gallant to score a solid victory.
The flashy chestnut is lightly raced and in the early learning stage, but gave the indication he will a more than useful campaigner for connections, with Explodes working home well after being last early.
Girls Kick On was responsible for a creditable second in the time-honoured Wellington Boot last start when run down late by Zeftabrook, and was able to lead throughout to score in the juvenile handicap.
Darryl McLellan utilised the early speed to dash the Scissor Kick filly to a clear lead and was able to race clear in the home straight to score a comprehensive victory from Bay of Bengal and Undeniable.
The Law family have been blessed with wonderful horses over the years, with this youngster sporting the family colours, and many keen judges predict a strong future for the Damien Lane trained galloper.
Gary Moore was rewarded for making the first journey from his Rosehill training base when Dawn Too Good broke his maiden status in dashing fashion with victory in race four.
Rory Hutchings took advantage of the early speed on the Dawn Approach gelding to score in resounding fashion following sound performances in black type metropolitan company when previously in work.
The day of racing provided plenty of encouragement and thoughts of what might have been for prominent local trainer, Neil Godbolt, following the tough victory of Walton Hall in the middle-distance maiden handicap.
The son of Ad Valorem was able to hold the finishing burst of Les Amoureux to claim victory after the stable had to be content for second prizemoney in other races on the card with Frivolosophy, Bay of Bengal and Nombuso.
Monica's Star was rewarded following solid recent placings with a tough win over Chargement as the pair staged a fantastic battle down the home running.
Promising young apprentice, Kyle Wilson-Taylor displayed maturity beyond his years as he eased the daughter of Dr Doute's around the early pacemakers and was able to withstand the finishing effort of Chargement to score by a neck.
Favourite punters were left with little to fear in the final event when Ready to Humble was able to race clear in the straight for an impressive victory over Men in Tights and Lord Avatar.
The Matthew Dunn trained chestnut indicates a bright future as the son of Rubick has now tasted success in two from his four overall runs and is unbeaten since resuming from a break of around twelve months.
Racing was conducted under overcast skies with the Soft 5 track surface tending to favour horses racing close to the inside rail and on the speed.
The club would like to acknowledge the continued support of Carlton, De Bortoli Wines, Schweppes, Tabcorp, John Oxley Motors, McGuigan BMW and Trackside Photography in the staging of the program.
Racing continues at Port with an eight-race program scheduled for next Friday featuring an open handicap over 1500 metres while an early reminder regarding the Wauchope Cup day to be conducted at the track on Sunday June 14.