Constant mare Gunmetal Grey broke a protracted Ascot hoodoo when she narrowly beat scorching favourite How’s The Serenity in Friday’s $100,000 Marjorie Charleson Basic (1200m).
Ridden by Joseph Azzopardi, Gunmetal Grey ($5) ran on from fourth on the flip to nail the $2.05 favourite How’s The Serenity by a half-head.
How’s The Serenity led and broke clear on the high of the straight earlier than she was overhauled close to the ending put up. Angelic Miss ($5) was third.
Gunmetal Grey notched simply her fourth win from 32 begins, however has been positioned in 13 races together with two at Listed stage.
Her Ascot document was 5 seconds from 15 begins earlier than the breakthrough triumph.
“It was her day however by gee, she’s run some good races right here on the similar time, however simply hasn’t been capable of get there,” coach Ross Value stated.
“Simply nice to see her get there at the moment particularly in a race just like the Marjorie Charleson.
“Loads of us, particularly the older brigade, know simply what a brilliant girl she was.
“She (Gunmetal Grey) is such a straightforward horse to coach. She simply deserves each little bit of this at the moment.”
The late Charleson was a trailblazer of WA racing throughout her work because the WA Turf Membership’s public relations officer within the 1970s and 80s.
Azzopardi stated Gunmetal Grey was “one of the vital sincere mares I’ve ridden”.
“I used to be fairly assured about straightening however she took a bit to get there,” Azzopardi stated.
“Clearly How’s The Serenity’s fairly sharp, however she did a very good job.”
