This Cat Rocks Busselton Cup

Myalup trainer Justin Warwick is celebrating a successful start to the Bunbury race season after watching This Cat Rocks storm home to a dominant two length victory in the $25,000 Busselton Cup (2000m) on Sunday.

Jumping from barrier six the four-year-old stallion ($4.20) settled seventh but, guided by jockey Paul Harvey, made up ground to turn fourth before barrelling down the home straight for the second win of his young career.

Mark Bairstow’s $31 outsider Amarna looked poised to pull off a form-defying victory when turning first but apprentice jockey Natasha Faithfull could do nothing to halt the furious late charge of This Cat Rocks and was forced to settle for second.

Graham Yuill five-year-old Moet Dancer ($9) completed a South West trifecta, running on strong to finish third after settling at the back of the field and turning seventh.

Simon Foster-trained favourite Reset’s Mate ($3.70) could not capitalise on the number one barrier, failing to overcome top weight at 59.5kg and was never in the placings before finishing fifth.

In other results, Patrick Carberry saluted for David Harrison on board Flytego ($4) in the $17,500 SITA Busselton Handicap (1000m) ahead of Been Shafted ($21) and Al Faisal ($15).

Champion Perth jockey William Pike completed a masterful ride to get Grant Williams-trained favourite Ideal Image ($2.30) across the line first by a neck in the $15,000 Busselton Tyrepower Handicap (1200m).

Hashtag ($15) was second while rank outsider Rakuroo ($91) rewarded adventurous punters with a strong finish to cross in third.

The $15,000 Busselton Hyundai Handicap (1200m) went to Michael Lane mare Miss Chloetamash ($2.70) by three quarters of a length from Alyeska ($15) with Bache ($7) in third after fading down the stretch.

Proven Bunbury performer Our Brucie Bonus added another win at his favourite track for trainers Peter and Matt Giadresco in the $17,500 Busselton TAB Handicap (1400m).

Paying a lucrative $21, the five-year-old gelding won by one and a half lengths from $2.20 favourite Halo Express with $7.50 Graeme Ballantyne-mare Fair Achiever in third.

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