Winning Horse: Jesta Dreama (Aus)

8yoG Bon Hoffa (Aus) - Jest Dreamin' (Aus)(Rory's Jester (Aus))

53 starts - 9 wins 10 seconds 5 thirds 6 fourths $378690

Other Wins

1st Sandown-Lakeside Tile Importer Good Fri. (Bm64) 1400m (2022)

1st Pakenham Vinny Giuliano (Bm64) 1600m (2022)

1st Mornington Rosebud Country Club (Bm64) 1500m (2021)

1st Pakenham Synthetic Sportsbet (Bm70) 1200m (2019)

1st Pakenham Synthetic Sportsbet Racing Form (Bm70) 1400m (2018)

1st Pakenham Synthetic Dandenong Valley Car Club-Bm70 1400m (2018)

1st Ballarat Hygain Winner's Choice (Bm64) 1400m (2018)

1st Ballarat City Of Ballarat Mdn Plate 1400m (2017)

Other Placings

3rd Sandown-Hillside Stud And Stable Awards (Bm70) 1600m (2022)

2nd Pakenham Evergreen Turf (Bm64) 1600m (2022)

2nd Geelong Jt Dixon (Bm64) 1443m (2021)

2nd Cranbourne Frankston Mazda (Bm78) 1400m (2021)

3rd Sandown-Hillside Mrc Members (Bm70) 1500m (2021)

2nd Sandown-Hillside Ladbrokes (Bm70) 1400m (2020)

3rd Bendigo Bendigo Locksmiths (Bm78) 1400m (2019)

3rd Pakenham Racing.Com Vobis Gold Bullion 1400m (2018)

3rd Moonee Valley Pfd Food Services (Bm78) 1200m (2018)

2nd Kyneton Prendergast Earthmoving (Bm84) 1200m (2018)

2nd Pakenham Nar Nar Goon Football Clb-Bm64 1200m (2018)

2nd Geelong Synthetic Iga Liquor Hcp (C1) 1300m (2017)

2nd Bendigo Roll The Dice (Bm64) 1400m (2017)

2nd Benalla Royal Hotel Benalla (Bm64) 1206m (2017)

2nd Geelong No Fuss Event Hire Hcp (C1) 1200m (2017)

Race Result:

1st: Jesta Dreama (Wendy Kelly/Vlad Duric) - $6

2nd: Unfair Dismissal (David Noonan/Beau Mertens) - $8
3rd: Electric Belle (Alex Rae/Craig Williams) - $8

Winning Time: 1:31.36 Last 600m: N/A

Margins: 1¾L x ½ Head

Winning Trainer: Wendy Kelly

“Absolutely fantastic. Just thrilled for this horse, for the owners, our team at home that work so tirelessly with these beautiful animals and special for Vlad, too.

“He was saying before the race that this is the track that he won most at in his career. He knows the track very well.”

The horse: “He’s a horse that loves racing. Absolutely loves it. We just space his races and he just really enjoys being in the stable. I think Vlad has clicked with him so well.

“It was a bit like watching old Bon Hoffa going around again.

“I thought Vlad had him in a really nice spot but when I saw him get out and start to really build.”

Winning Jockey: Vlad Duric

“I’ve had a few little struggles to get back to the saddle but this style of horse has been wonderful to give me a buzz and keep going.

“I was joking with Wendy that he’s done his job now, the old horse. He had his chance to win a good race and we were able to get it done for the connections and I’m really proud of that.

“He’s related to Bon Hoffa and Wendy has been wonderful to me. Even years ago when I was struggling it was Wendy and people like Ian Hutchins who trained here - I rode a lot of winners on this track. They were the guys to get me going.”