We headed into the Cup full of confidence. The Dog had worked brilliantly during the week, but had drawn 10 at the barriers. We came up with the riding strategy 4 days before the big day and went into it just hoping for a clear run.We were very surprised at the odds bet, and given he was dropping weight on all the Gero horses he had then covered. Solar Impact was the big danger, but from word on the street we knew he was not quite right so we loaded up and hoped our long planing would pay off. He would jump as $10.70 5th fav.
Clive had the Dog looking an absolute treat and heading out from the stabling yard, our nerves were really sparking. He jumped perfectly and took a position right towards the tail of the field. At the 1000m mark Roy started to move forward and by the 700m he had covered Solar Impact which forced him to peel out behind us. Heading into the straight it was a two horse affair, with Contiki Sir fighting on well under Richard Rhodes. Roy knew he had a fight on his hand, but the Dog was match fit and ground his way over the top to take out his second Geraldton Gold Cup.
Winners are grinners, Peter H DaY and Jeanette Day accepting trophies for the win of Tapdog
On the line. Dog wins his second Geraldton Gold Cup with Roy McKay in the saddle.
An ecstatic Roy McKay. You can see the hands of Jeanette in the air, and the hat of Peter
