Ritza Piper delivers first Group win for Scerri in Summer Plate

Ritza Piper

There were emotional scenes after the running of the 2 Final at on Saturday night, with young participant Joe Scerri claiming his first Group victory as a trainer.

His charge Ritza Piper came into the event off the back of an impressive heat performance from box eight in a time of 42.16.

With a favourable inside draw in the final, the daughter of Ritza Lenny and Ritza Vonnie stepped smartly at box rise and quickly took up second position behind , who gave a great sight out in front for .

The 25kg pocket rocket slowly ate away into the leader's margin, taking control halfway down the straight to salute by 1.5 lengths at the finish in a sizzling time of 41.97.

It was Ritza Piper's eighth career victory from 13 starts.

Pre-race favourite Cawbourne Magic settled at the tail of the field for a majority of the race, before making a late charge to finish third.


2023 Summer Distance Plate Final replay

Ritza Piper – 41.97


Group 2 Summer Distance Plate results

  1. Ritza Piper – Joe Scerri
  2. Silver Luck – Jodie Lord
  3. Cawbourne Magic – Jodie Lord
  4. Out Lee –
  5. Zipping Abigail – Richard Muscat
  6. – Angela Langton
  7. Zipping Neutron – Michael Hardman

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