Veteran Mick a Hobart hero

Disappointment in the Melbourne Cup and The Phoenix turned into a Group 1 celebration for veteran Victorian star Fernando Mick in the time-honoured Hobart Thousand (461m) last Thursday night.

After coming agonisingly close to Melbourne Cup glory, when runner-up, and then being overlooked for The Phoenix, Fernando Mick claimed a thoroughly deserved Group breakthrough when winning the Hobart Thousand at his 92^nd start.

Claiming a first G1 victory after 90-plus starts would be a rarity in any racing code and is another wonderful achievement for reigning Australian Trainer of the Year David Geall.

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Source:: https://www.grv.org.au/news/2022/12/19/veteran-mick-a-hobart-hero/

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