Harrison John wins Free-for-all

Harrison John (Always B Miki-Rozelski), a five-year-old bred and reared by Breckon Farms, completed back-to-back wins at Gloucester Park when he outgunned a smart field in the $31,000 The Kersley on Friday night (November 6).

Starting from the No. 8 gate, the gelding was forced to work overtime in the early part before assuming control with one-and-a-half laps to go. He was never again headed.

Harrison John rated a career-best 1:53.9 over 2130 metres. He has now won nine races and $272,743 in stakes.

The three-year-old filly Mariner’s Rose (Captaintreacherous-Ruby Rose), who was bred and is raced by Breckon Farms, notched her maiden success at Ashburton on Sunday (November
8).

Having her first start this year, the filly led from the outset and despite being pressured most of the way, held on gamely to score by a head. She rated a slick 1:55.8 for 1700 metres.

In North America, the Breckon Farms’ bred pair Never Say Never (Bettor’s Delight-Maid In
Splendour) and Major Hot (Art Major-Hothooves) won at Bangor Raceway, Maine and Yonkers Raceway, New York respectively.

Never Say Never saluted twice including a 1:59 effort on November 1, while Major Hot won a $21,000 race in 1:54.2 on November 2.

Article by Peter Wharton