Star to continue rise as another is honoured
AS ONE star continues to rise, another will be honoured during the weekend.
Set to have just his second start for the season - and first since his win on March 16 - The Lost Storm will tackle open class rivals in Melton on Saturday night.
Touted as one of Victoria's most exciting prospects, The Lost Storm is being readied for a similar campaign to the one he followed last year, which includes several interstate features.
Successful in the Queensland Derby last winter, the Emma Stewart-trained entire will return to the Sunshine State for The Rising Sun on July 13.
All going to plan, The Lost Storm will then contest $2.1million The Eureka at Club Menangle on September 7.
The son of Captaintreacherous finished towards the tail of the field during the 2023 edition won by his stablemate, Encipher.
As for his pending assignment, The Lost Storm has drawn to lead throughout from the pole in the Bold David Free-For-All - named after the champion from the 'halcyon days'
In a time when the industry was mainstream news, Bold David was a regular headline thanks to his feats at the Ascot Vale Showgrounds, which include his victory in the 1970 Inter Dominion.
While the former star will always be remembered for his success in the industry’s pinnacle event, Bold David’s story goes beyond his racing achievements.
A solid built pacer with a strong determination matched only by his heart, Bold David was the equine reflection of the man who took him to grand heights – the late Alf Simons.
Just to highlight the bond between man and beast, Simons drove Bold David to all of his 41 wins!
Ironically, Simons initially turned down a request to train Bold David, but changed his mind in order to help a friend.
“I had a lot of horses at the time and didn’t want to take him,” Simons was quoted as saying. “Charlie (Priddeth, owner) was a very good man with young horses and a great friend of ours, so I agreed.
“I certainly never regretted accepting his offer.”
Bold David was retired after breaking his cannon bone as a nine-year-old. He contested 189 races for 41 wins, 41 seconds, 30 thirds and $97,303 in prizemoney.
Simons, who was sidelined by injury resulting from a race fall, didn’t drive Bold David during his last start, with Peter Ward taking the reins.
Despite the loss of his stable star, Simons continued to prepare a string of handy competitors during the ensuing years, with his own driving career coming to an end in 1982.
Although he tried to appeal the inevitable, Simons was a victim of the compulsory retirement rule.
Simons’ final success as a reinsman was behind Basil Bells at Stawell on July 13, 1982, just four days short of his 65th birthday.
