
12/08/2025
Well our wonderful ‘old school’ aka Inching Closer didn’t have much luck in the Cleveland Bay at Townsville on Saturday. Jumping from the carpark onto a hard track, getting his hind legs knocked out from underneath him after the start to then being caught 4 deep nearly the entire, to the race being extremely fast paced that they broke the track record, he really had no hope. He was prepared once again amazingly by Mark and pulled up really well considering all the odds he faced from the get go. Thank you to Olivia Kendal for taking care of him, you did a great job of that love. We did hope the old boy would have been able to add the Cleveland Bay to his wins as he deserved it, he has been a true warrior this prep and unfortunately has had a heap not go right for him during his last few races. Cant wait to see that all turn around again for the old boy.
Also thank you to the Queen of Cluden Mrs Merle Alford (Mum Merle) for going out of her way and attending the barrier draw for us, we love you and thank you to Mark and Maria Griffin for arranging it, we appreciate everything you guys do for us and our little stable. Also thank you to his connections. ❤️🖤🤍
Video in comments - poor old man…..!