JOHNNY DASHES to Sixth Race Win

09 Oct 24

The Holiday Monday kicked off in sensational style in Queensland when our Chris and Corey Munce trained Dynamic galloper JOHNNY DASH went to Ipswich to compete in the Great Northern Bm65 Hcp over 1666m and the $2.45 favourite carried 61.0kgs to an easy victory with Justin Huxtable in the saddle.

He defeated second favourite Wanda’s Outlaw (55.0kgs) ($2.90) by 1.25 lengths with Eastown (57.0kgs) ($7.0) 2.03 lengths third.

Sitting in the box seat throughout, JOHNNY DASH had the perfect trail in transit. As expected, the racemap played out and the leader Eastown led with Resurrection sitting at is girth, ensuring we had a lovely position, leaders back, and the leader was running along setting a fair tempo.

Around the home turn Resurrection quickly stopped and allowed JOHNNY DASH an easy time to work out from behind Eastown and at the 200m, Johnny quickly accelerated going past the leader. From there it was a procession and under hands and heels JOHNNY DASH cruised to the line and when the camera flashed, JOHNNY DASH had won with ease.

The racecaller summed up the last 200m: “The gap comes for Johnny, Eastown led the way, Johnny Dash looms dangerously on the outside Wanda’s Outlaw up to third, the rest are beaten. Johnny Dash he’s full bore, he got past Eastown. He’ll have to try it withstand and challenger Wanders Outlaw. I think he will do it. Johnny Dash 50m to go in front, he’s home, Huxtable sends him to the line, and Johnny Dash first, Wonders Outlaw second, Eastown third.”

Chris Munce was interviewed by the Sky Commentator who asked: “Johnny Dash did the job very nicely I thought.”

Chris answered: “Yeah, he's been a lovely horse. He came to us a while back now, but he just wasn't right. So we spelled him and started fresh and he's really just a lovely old horse. You know, there's still more wins in store for him. I actually do feel he could get out over something a little bit further too. So, it's good for him to win.

The Sky commentator added: "It was a dominant win today I thought.”

Chris agreed: “Yeah, it was good. It was good to train a winner to for Dynamic Syndications, they have been good supporters of mine since I started. So it’s nice to win another race for them. Thank you.”

JOHNNY DASH 5yo Brown Gelding by I AM INVINCIBLE from DASHOFF took his overall career record to: 24 starts: 6:3:3 and Prizemoney: $136,230

JOHNNY DASH was sent to Chris and Corey to train for us in March this year and has had 5 starts for the prep for a win and two placings. Previously a short course type, we have elected to get him up in trip this prep and he delivered stylishly here at 1666m.

CONGRATULATIONS to the loyal Ownership Team of JOHNNY DASH: Mrs B K Bennell, Mr S J Koukoulas, Mr S D Murray, Mr T M Barclay, Mr M J Williams, Horsepower Racing, Mr D Gorkic, Mr B W Wheatley, Laughing all the Way, Mr M A Cowley, R Turner, B Lynch, Kiwi Hunter No. 2, Mr B J Walton, L J Brereton, D Robinson, Mr W J Noonan, Stolk Racing, Mr R Geraghty, Mr P J McGuire