Weownachevy seeks redemption at Ipswich gallop

Andrew Parramore anticipates Weownachevy will have an opportunity to redeem a previous unlucky performance at Doomben when the gelding contests a race at Ipswich on Wednesday.

The official record will show Weownachevy finishing fifth, trailing by 3-1/2 lengths, but the three-year-old was significantly hampered by traffic issues throughout the event, only gaining clear passage in the final 100 metres.

The $1.80 favourite, Weownachevy, was guided by 3kg claiming apprentice Bella Youngberry, a rider who has caught the eye with 18 wins this season at a 23% strike rate. Parramore, a former jockey, acknowledged the unpredictable nature of racing.

"The horse probably didn't help because he came out about a neck behind," Parramore said.

"I mean coming into the turn I would have probably preferred her to come back and just go around and get to the outside, but if she gets through along the inside she's a genius.

"But anyway, she's only a three-girl and she's still learning, but she's going really good."

Believing Weownachevy has limited starts remaining this campaign, Parramore has secured the services of experienced jockey Andrew Mallyon for the Ipswich engagement. The gelding has drawn the outside barrier in a field of eleven runners over 1350m.

"I'll leave the tactics to Andrew," Parramore commented.

"They've done all their homework, they don't need me to tell them how to ride, especially blokes like Mallyon, so he'll have done some work and he'll work out his plan.

"I don't think we'll push on too much further, maybe another run or two.

"He's a big, immature sort of horse. Big, raw bones and I think he'll be a lot better next time in when he starts filling out into himself a little bit more.

"He's just doing this on sort of raw ability at the moment so hopefully he can get away with a maiden this prep."

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