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News.com.au
16 hours ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Flash Aah lands upset victory in the Ipswich Cup to end a 1000-day winning drought
Toowoomba trainer Troy Pascoe declared well-travelled gelding Flash Aah had 'found his home' after the $31 roughie pulled off a shock victory in the $250,000 Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) on Saturday. The near 10-year-old has been through a total of eight different trainers over a journey of 48 races for nine wins at racetracks as far north as Cairns to Cranbourne in Victoria. Flash Aah began his career as a sprinter in November 2018 before gradually stepping up in distance, being shifted through various trainers before finally landing at Pascoe's stables at the end of 2023. He broke a 1000-day winning drought in the Ipswich Cup, with his previous triumph coming at Bendigo in April 2022 when trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. 'I wasn't counting, I knew that every day was closer to his next win,' Pascoe said. 'He's been all over Australia but he's in the right hands now. 'He's found his home. He loves life with us and we love him. 'He's like a big dog, like a big pet. He follows you around and he's just so relaxed. 'You get him out and he's looking at the butterflies and the rainbows. 'He just doesn't give a sh**. He's a beautiful animal.' The Tony Gollan-trained Felix The Scat ($14) looked to have the race sewn up before Flash Aah made a late charge to steal victory, with Raf Attack ($10) in third. Flash Aah was steered by veteran jockey Ron Stewart, who for a time worked in his family's butcher shop after returning to Australia from a successful riding stint in Singapore. 'He's been terribly unlucky,' Pascoe said about Flash Aah. 'Every start they've just walked and made it impossible for him to run home. 'I never lost faith in him. I kept saying that this was the race I wanted to get him in. I absolutely thought he could win it. âš¡ï¸� Flash Aah lives up to his name and flashes home to take the TAB Ipswich Cup! ðŸ�† @IpswichTurfClub — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 21, 2025 'I was blown away at the price, I couldn't believe it. 'My staff have done an amazing job. He ran third in this race four years ago and to come back as a nine, rising 10-year-old, they should take a bow.' Stewart said that from barrier four he followed Diabolo Bolt, ridden by Irish jockey Robbie Dolan, in the run. 'In all fairness to Robbie, he got held up around the corner,' Stewart said. 'It really unfolded nicely for us. He had plenty of room and just kept building in his gears. 'I thought I was going to get there comfortably but he had a look around but he got the job done. 'It was a really good training performance. The horse had time off, there is a story behind it and it is nice to get on him.'
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Oklahoma lawmakers overrides Stitt's veto of the Missing Murder Indigenous Persons funding
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma lawmakers overrode Gov. Kevin Stitt and passed the bill allowing state funding for the Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. Earlier this month, Stitt vetoed the bipartisan bill saying, that while he supports efforts to solve missing persons and homicide cases, he could not endorse legislation that singles out victims based solely on their race. The unit within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation will focus exclusively on missing and murdered American Indians. Rep. Ron Stewart, D-Tulsa, who authored the bill, celebrated the veto override. 'Today, the Oklahoma Legislature demonstrated its unwavering commitment to justice and accountability by overriding the Governor's veto of House Bill 1137. I am deeply grateful to my colleagues in both chambers–Democrats and Republicans–who stood together to prioritize the safety and dignity of Indigenous communities across our state. Rep. Ron Stewart, D-Tulsa This vote is more than a legislative victory–it is a moral affirmation that missing and murdered Indigenous persons will not be forgotten or ignored in Oklahoma, he said. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr., and the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma praised the lawmakers. 'This is a powerful and heartfelt step forward in the fight for justice,' said Margo Gray, Executive Director of United Indian Nations of Oklahoma. 'We are profoundly grateful to the legislators in both chambers who stood with Native families, survivors, and advocates across Oklahoma.' According to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), in 2016, there were 5,712 reports of missing American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls. However, the agency reported that NamUs only logged 116 cases, a significantly lower number than the number reported by the federal agency. In Oklahoma, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation lists just 88 missing American Indians, including many Cherokee residents. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
