2020 Easter Cup Final Review
It was a boilover of sorts when the very consistent West On Bamboo for trainer Damien Bates charged home from midfield in the fourth running of the $7,750 Easter Cup final over middle distance at Angle Park to claim a well-deserved win.
Her form didn’t suggest she would start the outsider of the field however it showed what an outstanding line up was assembled for the 600m feature. The daughter of Collide and Revealed gave the ownership group of Tim Aloisi, Damien Bates, Matt Lehman and Mick McSorley another feature race win at headquarters.
As the start was affected Power Burner from the inside box for Maurie Kiley and Oakvale Magic from box 7 for Ken Trowbridge raced out to the early lead with Toora Ziggy for Laurie Cahalan and race favourite Zipping Galon for Ben Rawlings just in behind. West On Bamboo began well and settled midfield. Into the back straight and Power Burner sped away in the lead with Oakvale Magic back to second, Zipping Galon moved stylishly into third with West On Bamboo making ground on the rails into fourth. Off the back straight and Power Burner was going nicely in the lead, Oakvale Magic was holding second as Zipping Galon attempted to take a run to the inside but was balked halting his momentum, this allowed for the pack behind to close including West On Bamboo who began to come into the race nicely. Turning for home and into the front straight it was a matter of where to look as the challengers came from far and wide.
They gobbled up Power Burner in the lead as West On Bamboo ran to the front, following her through was Cripps Dusty into second for Rob Harnas who came from nowhere to challenge while Toora Ziggy kept coming wide on the track into third and that’s the way they finished however there will be plenty of hard luck stories for all 8 finalists in what was a great race.
West On Bamboo ran a handy 35.13 in winning by 1 length with only 5 lengths from first to last. She has now won 15 races from 83 starts with 34 placings and career prizemoney of around $70,000.
