First Points in NZB Spring WFA Championship to Mourinho

Fetching first points towards the New Zealand Bloodstock Spring WFA Championship at Caulfield was Mourinho (Oratorio) with a narrow victory in Saturday’s Group 2 $200,000 Back to Caulfield P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m).

Mourinho wins the Group 2 Back to Caulfield P.B. Lawrence Stakes.
A winner of six stakes races, including the Group 2 Australia Stakes and the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes, with a placing in the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes in between, this was Mourinho’s first start for the newly appointed trainer Darryl Blackshaw.

“It was a very exciting win,” remarked Blackshaw. “I’ve been 40 years without a group runner let alone a winner.

“He had been working really well going into the race and thought he would be a chance. He will go to Moonee Valley next for the Group 2 Dato Ta Chin Nam Stakes after which he will return to his original trainer (Peter Gelagotis).”

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