The promising Pascal made it back to back wins at Gosford extending his record to two wins from three starts for Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes. It was fabulous to see part owners Bruce and Judi Gowing at the track yesterday to watch the win and enjoy the post-race celebrations thanks to the very hospitable staff at Gosford. For some reason, the Gosford winning post can prove daunting for many horses. Pascal added his name to that list, shying out on the line under jockey Glyn Schofield. Despite that, Pascal continues to improve with racing and the win signalled back to back wins after he scored a dominant first up maiden win at Newcastle earlier this month. The son of So You Think is still fairly raw in places and has been given plenty of time to mature by very patient owners and trainers. Pascal is the first horse prepared by the family training partnership of Hall of Fame trainer John Hawkes, with sons Michael and Wayne. Team Hawkes operate stables at both Rosehill and Flemington, providing valuable race options for horses in both New South Wales and Victoria. Congratulations to winning owners Ryan Lawlor, Dr David & Sue Worthley, Judi & Bruce Gowing, Mark Ostermeyer, Paddi & Wayne Muller, Dan McHugh, Mike Larmer, Dr Dilip Dhupelia, the estate of the late Lilian Brady, Haymar Racing Syndicate (Mark Horn & Haydn Stjernqvist), Mark Snowden, Tim Henderson, Ken Stocks, Jenny Lawlor, John Barnao and the OnTrack Pascal Syndicate: Dan Sullivan, Robert Hill, Lisa Saxton, Stephen Hurford, Brian Cadusch, Neil Evison, Dan Slater, Brian Irwin, Garry Batchelder, Ian Mathieson, Greg Bennett, Chloe Bennett, Antony White, Alex White, Max Wylie & Alan Jackson. The very good-looking Pascal delivered on his abundant raw potential with a strong first up win at Newcastle. A son of So You Think, Pascal is the first horse prepared for OnTrack by the family training partnership of John, Michael & Wayne Hawkes. Pascal spent his formative months being educated and growing out in New Zealand with Matamata horseman Jacob McKay. He was then landed in Queensland to continue his education with master horseman Greg Bennett at Fenwick Farm. He was sent South to Team Hawkes as a colt before being gelded and winning a jump out at Flemington. Pascal was spelled following a promising third at his only previous appearance at Canterbury over 1250m in April this year. Pascal trialled impressively at Rosehill in late September before his Newcastle victory. “It’s been a gradual process of getting to this stage but there is no point rushing horses that aren’t equipped to fully deliver both mentally and physically,” said OnTrack’s Grant Morgan.. “He has always shown ability and a good action so we have encouraged our owners to be patient and to allow Team Hawkes to give him the time he has needed. “Hopefully this will now start to pay our owners dividends as he continues to mature. “You could see at Newcastle that he is still very raw and a work in progress, but its very encouraging to produce two very strong efforts at his only racetrack appearances,” said Morgan. Pascal was secured by OnTrack’s Grant Morgan at the 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock Sale at Karaka for $200,000 from Beaufort Downs draft. He is a son of the Redoute’s Choice mare Saint Angers who is a three quarter sister to Gonski and Recast and the family of Schubert. Congratulations to winning owners Ryan Lawlor, Dr David & Sue Worthley, Judi & Bruce Gowing, Mark Ostermeyer, Paddi & Wayne Muller, Dan McHugh, Mike Larmer, Dr Dilip Dhupelia, the estate of the late Lilian Brady, Haymar Racing Syndicate (Mark Horn & Haydn Stjernqvist), Mark Snowden, Tim Henderson, Ken Stocks, Jenny Lawlor, John Barnao and the OnTrack Pascal Syndicate: Dan Sullivan, Robert Hill, Lisa Saxton, Stephen Hurford, Brian Cadusch, Neil Evison, Dan Slater, Brian Irwin, Garry Batchelder, Ian Mathieson, Greg Bennett, Chloe Bennett, Antony White, Alex White, Max Wylie & Alan Jackson. Photos courtesy of Newcastle Jockey Club Speedy mare Foxy Rippa was sent to Gatton for a confidence building win by trainer Tony Gollan. The four year-old mare by Foxwedge showed her customary speed despite sustaining a bump for the starting gate when exiting the barriers. Well ridden by talented rider Georgina Cartwright, Foxy Rippa triumphed narrowly to make it her second career victory from 8 starts. Foxy Rippa is a half sister to the multiple stakes winner I’m A Rippa, a winner of more than $1.2m and also prepared by Tony Gollan. Foxy Rippa was secured by Ontrack’s Grant Morgan at the 2019 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale for $100,000 from the draft leading Darling Downs nursery Eureka Stud. Foxy Rippa is out of the winning Seidnazar mare Derippa, who is now the dam of four named foals for four winners. Congratulations to our owners Dennis & Dell Bates, Tracey Wheelan, Maryann Bender, Shari Kubler, Haimes Racing (Jamie Haimes), Smeath Racing (Darren Smeath), Nigel Green, Dr Ailsa Morrison-Galt, Glenn Townsend, Paul Lindstrom, Andrew Wellington, Dr Dilip Dhupelia, Collin Willoughby, Executive Racing Club, Paul Ashley, Stephen Carroll, Jim Conroy, Deslee Davis, Tony Juric, Bebe Mawer, Gavin O’Brien, Sam Politi, Michael Rose & Elizabeth Wilson. 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