After beating Shane Ellis on UncleDonny, Dane Nelson looks back at hisrival in triumph after passing thewinning post.
Dane nelson at his brilliant best!
Champion jockey Dane Nelson is not on course to retain his title. He is far behind leader Omar Walker, but Nelson still remains a champion and crowd favourite. On Saturday last, Nelson produced two classic riding moments which will be forever etched in the memories of those privileged to witness them live and those who saw those moments on television. The Complete Racing Guide relives the triumphs of Dane Nelson on Saturday, September 21.
After going miles wide when negotiating the bend for home,jockey Dane Nelson kept his mount Mr Traditionalist goingalthough the horse chose to run as close as possible to thestand rails. This was winner number one on the day for Nelson,who rode a fine triple.
A determined Dane Nelson on Kal Kal (blue and white silks) just getting up to pip Uncle Donny (ShaneEllis) after losing one of his irons just after the start of the feature Kenneth Mattis Trophy race over 10furlongs. Kal Kal was a chance ride for Nelson who replaced the injured Dick Cardenas.
Dane Nelson returns to winners’ enclosure on Kal Kal. Closerexamination of this photo by Observer cameraman JosephWellington shows Nelson’s foot still out of the stirrup.
Members ofthe WayneDaCosta campincludingassistanttrainer toDaCosta, Linval’Pickens’McFarlane(right) areecstatic in theircelebrationsafter the KalKal win. Inbackground(red shirt) isEverton ‘Puggy’Henry, tracksuperintendent.
Champion trainer Wayne DaCosta is all smiles as he enjoys the winning moment with GeorginaSurgeon following the unique win by Kal Kal. Surgeon is the country’s only female rider who isstill recuperating from injuries. (PHOTOS: JOSEPH WELLINGTON)
