PHOTO: Lady Shenanigans sneaks home in front of Brett Robb’s Moetta in the Collie Hotel-Collie Cup.
By COLIN HODGES
Mitchell and Desiree Kearney who operate as an owner-trainer partnership at Hawkesbury, crossed the mountains and travelled west to win the Collie Hotel-Collie Cup on Saturday with Lady Shenanigans.
The $17,000 Cup over 1280 metres attracted an outstanding field and before a very good crowd, featured a thrilling finish.
Makube led to the home turn but was challenged by Moetta and Lady Shenanigans with Foreign Brother and Denace the nearest pursuers in the 12 horse race.
After a stride for stride battle down the straight, Lady Shananigans (Ben Osmond,$5) won by a nose from Moetta (Jake Barrett, $4.20 favourite) with Foreign Brother (Matthew Palmer,$5.50) holding on for third from the fast finishing Lady Riz…