“Look out for the locals” was the advice handed out by one punter heading for the Kyneton races last week.
This prophesy was on the ball, with trainers Danielle Chapman and Liam Howley each landing a winner on Kyneton a Hanging Rock Racing Club’s eight-event program.
Chapman, renowned for a considerable time for the ‘Snappy’ moniker named horses she prepares for members of the family from acreage north of Woodend, was successful with front runner Snappy Pierro.
The five-year-old mare was ridden a very well judged race by Jason Maskiell, and vindicated starting as second favourite, holding on to win by half a length.
It was the five-year-old mare’s third success from 27 starts.
Chapman paid tribute to several helpers who have played a part in Snappy Pierro’s preparation.
She also saddled up unraced filly Snappy Beau for her first start, and she ran fourth at long odds.
On Friday, Chapman took ultra-consistent galloper Snappy Tycoon to Kilmore and he ran second with Neil Farley aboard.
Snappy Tycoon has notched up six seconds, a win, and a seventh, at his last eight outings.
LONELY ROAD EASILY
Having his first start since last September for in-form local trainer Liam Howley, Lonely Road won stylishly over 1215 metres at Kyneton.
The four-year-old was ridden well by stable apprentice Danica Munro, and started as a $7 chance.
Lonely Road had 2.2 lengths to spare at the end of the 1215 metres journey.
