Race Result:

1st: Esta La Roca (Josh Richards/Lloyd Kennewell) - $5.00
2nd: Pravro (Alana Kelly/Gwenda Johnstone) - $31.00
3rd: Yulong Command (Thomas Stockdale/Anthony & Sam Freedman) - $2.60F

Winning Time: 54.85 Last 600m: N/A

Margins: 3/4 len x 1/2 head

 

"Esta La Roca holding on..."

A speedy performance from the Lloyd Kennewell-trained mare as she takes out the 55 Second Challenge Final pic.twitter.com/btoGnNrOV8

— Racing.com (@Racing) March 25, 2022

 

Winning Trainer: Lloyd Kennewell

"It worked out perfectly. I said to Josh that really wanted to ride her with cover and just on the back of them.

"Over the 955 there's not room for the fainthearted and it was good to see. Josh is unbeaten (on her), he's three-for-three on her now. He's done a really good job on her.

"She's as honest as the day comes. She's multiple black type placed. Finding a black type race for her to win is a little bit tricky because she's a real deadset sprinter, so we'll just have a look and see what's around (next).

<Bought the horse off a 'Gerry Harvey Breeze Up Sale' for $47,000>

Winning Jockey: Josh Richards

"Very happy with her. She deserved another win and she ran terrific here tonight. Back in grade, she went a bit better.

"She's been a great mare for me. We've got a good association. I think we're three-for-three now. It is just lucky to get the opportunity off Lloyd and the owners."

The run: "She's a very quick horse but I think back to the 955 metres, she jumped and got a good trail in behind then traveled up on the corner.

"We put it to the and the way she was traveling she was going really well and able to improve when I asked her to."