Red Card Makes Statement Return to Racing

Meanwhile, multiple stakes-winning mare Red Card made the perfect return to racing when successful in the Precise Air Handicap (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday, reports loveracing.nz. Red Card (Ribchester-Penalty, by Street Cry) brought up a treble for trainer James Cummings. Ridden by Adam Hyeronimus, the Ribchester 4YO mare bounced straight to the lead and was never threatened, going on to score by just under a length from Smashing Eagle. “It is great to see Red Card back. She was put away after only three runs last preparation and she went to the paddock full of energy and full of health. She has come back full of beans and feeling great, so this is a great foundation for the rest of her campaign,” Cummings said. With James McDonald side-lined by injury, Hyeronimus made the most of his opportunity on the $2.50 favourite. He commented, “I know she is probably going to improve off the run so it was good that I was able to hold her together right into the straight and extend her late.” The talented dual Listed winner is one of seven stakes winners worldwide for Ribchester, a four-time Group 1-winning miler, who has sired 19 winners from 36 runners in the Southern Hemisphere. He stands at Haunui Farm who also stood his outstanding sire Ifrraaj, a son of the blazingly fast Zafonic.

Red Card claimed a hat trick in Saturday's return to the track (pic: Steve Hart)