2 weeks Ago By John Schell
Jockey Darryl McLellan will combine with trainer Terry Evans at Grafton on Wednesday with the pair set to take a power of beating in the feature event of the day. McLellan and Evans will combine with the consistent De Poet when the five-year-old son of Denman lines up in the Jacaranda Cup Benchmark 82 Handicap (1100m). Jockey Darryl McLellan will be on board De Poet at Grafton on Wednesday.
Credit: Brock Perks “He’s a pretty talented galloper that has won five of 19 starts,” McLellan said of De Poet. “He’s a well-bred type and is never far from the action. His recent form has been pretty good and he should run well on Wednesday.
” McLellan will stick with Evans when he rides Korubela Miss in the CRJC Life Members Benchmark 58 Handicap (1400m). “She’s a mare that’s been around a while,” said McLellan. “She’ll need to improve to make an impact, but I’m sure she can.
” McLellan will ride Son Of A Gun for trainer Lea Selby in the Remembering Fred Schwinghammer Country Boosted Jacaranda Maiden Handicap (1700m). “He’s drawn a good gate and while he hasn’t figured in the money yet, he certainly looks capable of doing so,” McLellan said..
