Hit and Run Mission Pays Off for Just Folk in Hawkesbury Gold Cup

Mark Smith - Saturday May 4

  It was a good result for the Victorians in a thrilling finish to the $250,000 Group III Richmond Club Hawkesbury Gold Cup, with the well-supported Just Folk defeating the top-weight Detonator Jack.

Just Folk is a winner (image (Brendan McCarthy/Racing Photos)

Given a ground-saving ride by Nash Rawiller, the 7-year-old son of Magnus dealt Detonator Jack (Jakkalberry) his fourth stakes placing by a head, with the import Wewal (GB) (Shalaa) a closing third.

Trained by Gavin Bedggood, Just Folk was contesting his 27th stakes race. Adding the Hawkesbury Gold Cup to wins in the Group II MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Group II ATC Ajax Stakes, and Group III MRC Eclipse Stakes, Just Folk advances his record to eight wins, seven seconds, and four thirds from 40 starts with earnings of $1,193,603.

Originally trained by Josh Julius, Just Folk was a $199,000 purchase for Gavin Bedggood Racing/Mailbag Bloodstock on Inglis Digital in July 2023.

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Bred by Leo Dwyer, Just Folk is the best of two winners from three to race out of the unraced Desert Sun (GB) mare Fast Ruby, a half-sister to Group 1 Emirates Stakes winner Tears I Cry.

Dwyer acquired Fast Ruby’s dam Cassazione (Salieri) for $4000 at the 1998 Inglis July Mixed Sale.

A granddaughter of the 1990 Group 1 VRC Oaks heroine Weekend Delight (Racing Is Fun), Fast Ruby has a 2yo sister and a weanling sister to Just Folk and was covered by Nicconi last spring. 

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Race Result - Richmond Club Hawkesbury Gold Cup Gr3 1600m

Hawkesbury Track: Good(4) Time: 1:34.80
1
Just Folk
- 7g Magnus (AUS) x Fast Ruby (AUS) (Desert Sun (GB))
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: N Rawiller 57.5
Magnus
2
0.2
Detonator Jack
- 5g Jakkalberry (IRE) x Red Delicious (NZ) (No Excuse Needed (GB))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: J Parr 59
3
0.4
Welwal
- 5g Shalaa (IRE) x Cheriearch (USA) (Arch (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56
Shalaa
4
1.7
Palmetto
- 5g Ghibellines (AUS) x Carolina Island (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: S Clipperton 56.5
5
2
Attractable
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Affable (AUS) (Husson (ARG))
Tnr: Sara Ryan Rdr: Regan Bayliss 57.5
6
2.4
New Endeavour
- 4g New Bay (GB) x Moody Blue (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 55
7
2.7
More Secrets
- 6m More Than Ready (USA) x Secret Indulgence (NZ) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Zac Lloyd 53
8
2.8
Berkshire Shadow
- 5g Dark Angel (IRE) x Angel Vision (IRE) (Oasis Dream (GB))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 58
9
4.4
Ausbred Flirt
- 5m Maurice (JPN) x Seven Year Itch (AUS) (Keltrice (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: A B Collett 53
10
5
El Bodegon
- 5g Kodiac (GB) x Al Andalyya (USA) (Kingmambo (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tyler Schiller 59
11
5.2
Alegron
- 5g Teofilo (IRE) x Alegria (AUS) (Medaglia D'oro (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King 55
12
7.3
Jojo Was A Man
- 6g Al Maher (AUS) x Jo Jo Girl (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: C Schofield 54.5
13
7.5
Mount Popa
- 9g Maxios (GB) x Mimalia (USA) (Silver Hawk (USA))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: J Ford 53.5
14
7.9
Baby Rider
- 6g Gleneagles (IRE) x Gyrella (IRE) (Oasis Dream (GB))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Jett Stanley 53
15
8.9
Bold Mac
- 6g The Bold One (NZ) x Mrs Mac (NZ) (Colombia (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Reece Jones 56.5
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