First Points in NZB Spring WFA Championship to Mourinho

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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