Oh, how can they doubt sweet Michelle? Melbourne's #1 female jockey Michelle Payne will front stewards on Tuesday as an inquiry continues into her ride on Rebel Truce at Sandown Lakeside on Jan 23. Michelle rode RT well back to the turn and from that point he ran on into 6th in the Rancher Handicap (1300m), almost 3 lens from the winner. Stewards raised concerns about Michelle's tactics on Rebel Truce, particularly from the 600 metres, and then launched an inquiry. They have now examined betting
Oh, how can they doubt sweet Michelle? Melbourne's #1 female jockey Michelle Payne will front stewards on Tuesday as an inquiry continues into her ride on Rebel Truce at Sandown Lakeside on Jan 23. Michelle rode RT well back to the turn and from that point he ran on into 6th in the Rancher Handicap (1300m), almost 3 lens from the winner. Stewards raised concerns about Michelle's tactics on Rebel Truce, particularly from the 600 metres, and then launched an inquiry. They have now examined betting trends and looked at RT's previous starts. RT is trained by Patrick Payne, Michelle's brother.
The Danny O'Brien-trained Star Witness has firmed in pre-post betting for the Grp 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) after his win in Sats Talindert Stakes (1100m, Listed) at Flemington. The Starcraft colt charged down the middle of the course to beat the well-fancied Tricky Tricky. Bookies Centrebet slashed the colt's Blue Diamond Stakes quote from $13 into $8.50. Latest betting with TAB Sportsbet:
SECESSION 7.00 2.50
CRYSTAL LILY 8.00 2.75
BENETEAU 8.00 2.75
STAR WITNESS 8.00 2.75
INNOCENT GAMBLE 11.00 3.50
PELLIZOTTI 13.00 4.00
GENERAL TRUCE 13.00 4.00
SWEET CHEEKS 15.00 4.50
SHAAHEQ 15.00 4.50