Vena May breaks through at Bendigo 30/1/19
Vena May 3yo filly (Art Major/Tara Royale) Live or Die 5-1-4-0 $8,190 BWMR: 1:55:2
Breeder: Benstud Standardbreds
Owners: R Booker, PJ Kelly, SF Kelly, G Kelly, L Davies, T Noonan, JR Noonan, J Kelly, HR Kelly
Driver: D Moran Trainer: L Crossland
Coming out barrier 8, Vena May was eased and taken back into the running line, settling 1 out and 5 back, she was able to get a good trail up into the race. On turning Vena May dug in down the straight to win by the barest of margins, shhd over the 1650m sprint.
MR 1:55:2 Last Half 56:9
Vena May is out of former top mare Tara Royale ($125k), Vena May is her 3rd foal and 3rd to race.
Second dam is Lena Dillon, who apart from Tara Royale also produced Tai Tara ($87k) and Stormy Tara ($71k).
Other members of the family are:
Hijack Harry ($116k)
Class of Tara ($111k)