A star is born? Perhaps. Bubbly apprentice Alannah Fancourt certainly made an impression booting home Carry Me Bluey in Sunday's Sth Grafton Cup 1600m at Grafton. It was her 22nd winner in only 16 weeks of race riding. And she handled the big-race assignment with cool control. Allowing the well-backed 4YO to settle near the rear in the big field, Alannah pushed him up around the outside into the home straight - and from the 250m mark it was obvious she had the race won. I think we'll be hearing
A star is born? Perhaps. Bubbly apprentice Alannah Fancourt certainly made an impression booting home Carry Me Bluey in Sunday's Sth Grafton Cup 1600m at Grafton. It was her 22nd winner in only 16 weeks of race riding. And she handled the big-race assignment with cool control. Allowing the well-backed 4YO to settle near the rear in the big field, Alannah pushed him up around the outside into the home straight - and from the 250m mark it was obvious she had the race won. I think we'll be hearing lots more about Alannah Fancourt