Sport
22 November, 2025
Kath Bell-Pitomac in good form at Wellington
Raced at Wellington – Sunday, November 16.
Much admired jockey Kath Bell-Pitomac who has on several occasions returned to the saddle after seemingly career ending injuries, continued her recent good form with a winning double at Wellington.
Sending her many supporters home happy, the mother of teenage children won the final two races on Andale and Green Run.
Winner of a barrier trial against good quality opposition last week at Warren, the Merv Rumble, Dubbo trained Andale was given a charmed run by Kath Bell-Pitomac in the 1100 metres Over The Line Racing Class One Handicap.
Travelling on the rails, Andale ($5.50 to $3.50) was eased around the leaders heels turning for home and won by a half neck from Champ De Mars (Jacob Stiff, $31) and the fast finishing Supreme Style (Siena Grima, $2 favourite).
Back in the winner’s circle after a string of placings, the Dar Lunn, Dubbo-trained Green Run was also well ridden by Kath Bell-Pitomac in the 1600 metres LSS Locksmith and Security Benchmark 58 Handicap.
Coming from well back, Green Run ($7.50 to $5.50) won by a half-length from Sports Page ($8.50) with a similar margin to the third placed Way To Divine (Jacob Stiff, $9).
Producing a game performance, the Clint Lundholm, Dubbo trained Brutal Love won the 1400 metres KFC Wellington Class Three Handicap after an exciting battle in the straight.
Taken on in the lead by Firestorm Boy and Kirk, the strongly supported Brutal Love (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $2.90 to $ 2.15 favourite) made it three wins and seven placings from 15 starts when fighting off Comongin (Izzy Neale, $2.10) and Kirk (Ashleigh Stanley, $8).
First leg of a winning double for Jake Pracey-Holmes was the Mack Griffith, Mudgee trained Chappolicious in the 1100 metres Grand Hotel and Bottle Shop-Super Maiden Plate.
Ridden aggressively, Chappolicious ($2.80) took the early lead and kept the front-runners role to score by almost a length from Erion (Olivia Chambers, $51) and Vicious Rumour, Kath Bell-Pitomac, $7.50).
Leading apprentice Siena Grima combined with Mudgee trainer Bob Howe to win the opening event with Torendosetta.
Finishing well from midfield, Torendosetta ($11) beat Yasena (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $8) by a half-length with Frosty’s Gotcha (Kath Bell-Pitomac, $21) a length away third.
The other winners were Priscila Statement (Leeshelle Small, $5.50 to $3.70) and Pelette (Clayton Gallagher, $2.60 favourite), both being trained at Muswellbrook by Jan Bowen.
