20th SW for Shalaa – Sha of Gomer a History Maker

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday July 16

Woodside Park Stud’s Shalaa (IRE) added a 20th lifetime stakes-winner to his tally on Wednesday and he did it with Sha of Gomer, who created Australian racing history for husband-and-wife team of Jeff Dunn and Rikki Jamieson when they combined with the five year-old gelding to win the $200,000 Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton.

It is the first time that a husband (trainer) and wife (jockey) combination have won a stakes race in Australia and the result brought high emotion after the win.

Sha of Gomer started life in the stable of champion trainer Chris Waller and won five races as he worked through his grades in Brisbane before being sold as a tried horse to join the Beaudesert stable of Jeff Dunn in April.

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The change of scene has agreed with Sha of Gomer and he repaid his new connections with wins at Ipswich and Rockhampton as well as a second in the Listed Eyeliner Stakes last month.

Given a beautiful ride by Jamieson, he chimed in with a well timed run to score a length and a half win taking his overall record to eight wins and 10 placings from 34 starts with prizemoney just shy of $500,000.

"It's absolutely huge," Dunn said.

"What a thrill to win such a special race.

"I'm overwhelmed with the support that we've had with this horse. To win this race is really special for us.

"This would have been great for me, but it will never be surpassed in my career.

"I can't believe it's happened and it's really special to share it with Rikki. As long as she remembers who's boss, we're all good."

Sha of Gomer was originally a $320,000 Magic Millions purchase for Mulcaster Bloodstock/Chris Waller Racing from Vinery Stud and was bred by Greg Perry from a family that has delivered him a great deal of success and produced Group I winners Artorius and Delectation.

Sha of Gomer was a $320,000 Magic Millions purchase from Vinery.

Sha of Gomer is the first stakes-winner among three winners from Pocket Power (USA), a winning half-sister by Giant’s Causeway to Delectation from imported stakes-winner Grace and Power (USA), who is also the grand-dam of Artorius.

Pocket Power produced a colt by Supido last spring and was then covered by Vinery Stud young gun Hawaii Five Oh.

Shalaa (IRE), click for more info and a Hypo mating.

Sha of Gomer is the sixth Australian stakes-winner this season for Shalaa, who recently ticked over his 100th winner of the season.

Shalaa stands in Victoria at Woodside Park at a fee of $19,800,

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Race Result - Grafton District Services Club Ramornie Hcp LR 1200m

Grafton Track: Good(4) Time: 1:10.02
1
Sha Of Gomer
- 5g Shalaa (IRE) x Pocket Power (USA) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: Jeff Dunn Rdr: Ms R Jamieson 54
Shalaa
2
1.3
Compelling Truth
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Speak Fondly (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: M D Griffith Rdr: Bailey Wheeler 59
I Am Invincible
3
1.8
Barber
- 4g Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Trim (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 55.5
4
2.3
The Big Goodbye
- 7g Host (CHI) x Penny Opera (NZ) (Danasinga (AUS))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: Cejay Graham 56.5
5
2.8
He's Heaven
- 5g Zoustar (AUS) x Lights Of Heaven (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: L P Rolls 54
6
3.8
Lady Extreme
- 5m Extreme Choice (AUS) x Wanted Lady (AUS) (Wanted (AUS))
Tnr: Blake Ryan Rdr: A B Collett 54
7
5
Tribeca Star
- 5g Star Turn (AUS) x Classy Manhattan (AUS) (Manhattan Rain (AUS))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: Ashley Morgan 54
8
5.3
Midnight In Tokyo
- 5m Kobayashi (AUS) x Orabelle (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel & Rob Archibald Rdr: Damien Thornton 54
9
6.2
Rhythm Is A Dancer
- 6g Sir Prancealot (IRE) x Native Rhythm (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: B F Cavanough Rdr: Mitchell Bell 55
10
6.4
Boom Torque
- 5g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Outback Saga (AUS) (Real Saga (AUS))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: Jake Bayliss 54
11
6.5
Flying Crazy
- 6g Flying Artie (AUS) x Forever Crazy (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Jake Hull Rdr: B Looker 54
12
6.8
Sinawann
- 8g Kingman (GB) x Simawa (IRE) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Aiden St Vincent Rdr: Ms M Weir 54
13
7.9
The Face
- 7g Rubick (AUS) x Crazy Quality (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: A P Ball Rdr: Shae Wilkes 54
14
9
Prince Of Boom
- 6g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Dazzling Display (AUS) (Red Dazzler (AUS))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: A Bullock 57.5
15
9.8
Maximum Vortex
- 5g Kuroshio (AUS) x Forward (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: Ethan Ensby Rdr: Siena Grima 54
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