A FIREOFGIDGEECOALS UPSTAGES THEM ALL IN A KARRAKATTA PLATE BOILOVER
By Graham Potter | Friday, April 18, 2025
The horse’s name was a mouthful. The horse’s performance was too darn hot for his opposition to handle … and the win of Afireofgidgeecoals in the $500 000 Group 2 Karrakatta Plate over 1200m at Ascot also showed what a difference a week can make in the life of a racehorse trainer.
Last weekend trainer Dan Morton sent out the short-priced $1.75 favourite, Wonderfully Made, in the WATC Derby in search of a notable Oaks / Derby double, but the main fancy was run over in no uncertain terms, even failing to find a place.
Seven days later, Morton wins the prestigious Karrakatta Plate with a horse given very little chance … Afireofgidgeecoals was a $31 chance … with the colt keeping two of the lively, previously unbeaten fancies, Beatty ($4.40) and Aurum Belle (the $3 race favourite, back in second and third place respectively.
Lucy Fiore, who is riding at the top of her game, rode Afireofgidgeecoals a treat.
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