Benzini
Trish Dunell
A riding accident on Tuesday morning has cost Rosie Myers the mount on one of the best backed runners in the Gr.1 Auckland Cup.
The Awapuni-based jockey guided Benzini into third place in the defence of their Nathans Memorial crown at Ellerslie last Saturday, an effort that has the gelding at $5 for Saturday's Barfoot & Thompson-sponsored event.
"She's fractured one of the smaller bones in her leg and it will put her out for a month to six weeks," Myers' partner William Fell said.
"She was riding a horse at Kevin Myers' place when it spooked and flipped over onto her – it's just one of those things that can happen.
"It's a real shame because Benzini went so well last Saturday. Rosie's trying to stay positive, but deep down she's gutted."
Vinnie Colgan has been booked as Myers' replacement for the Adrian and Harry Bull-trained Benzini, who finished sixth in the race 12 months ago and has since improved his two mile record with a third placing in the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup. – NZ Racing Desk.
The Awapuni-based jockey guided Benzini into third place in the defence of their Nathans Memorial crown at Ellerslie last Saturday, an effort that has the gelding at $5 for Saturday's Barfoot & Thompson-sponsored event.
"She's fractured one of the smaller bones in her leg and it will put her out for a month to six weeks," Myers' partner William Fell said.
"She was riding a horse at Kevin Myers' place when it spooked and flipped over onto her – it's just one of those things that can happen.
"It's a real shame because Benzini went so well last Saturday. Rosie's trying to stay positive, but deep down she's gutted."
Vinnie Colgan has been booked as Myers' replacement for the Adrian and Harry Bull-trained Benzini, who finished sixth in the race 12 months ago and has since improved his two mile record with a third placing in the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup. – NZ Racing Desk.
