Red Rum She Wrote and driver Martin Bates, No. 2, hold off a late challenge from Kiss Me I’m Irish and Mark Pezzarello, No. 6, to take the Saturday afternoon harness racing feature at Northside Downs in North Sydney in 1:59.1. QTS Charlie and Shawn Lynk, also in the photo, finished in fifth place. CONTRIBUTED/TANYA ROMEO Tanya RomeoArticle contentRed Rum She Wrote returned to her winning ways, recording her fifth win of the season in 1:59.1 to highlight an eight-dash card of harness racing Saturday afternoon at Northside Downs in North Sydney.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentMartin Bates guided the eight-year-old mare to her 35th career victory in the Donald and Peggy Rankin Memorial, this time moving to the outside early to challenge Kraken Seelster well before the half. Red Rum She Wrote wouldn’t clear to the lead until the head of the stretch, then had to fend off a late rally by Kiss Me I’m Irish to win by a half-length.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentThunder Alley found racing room late to finish third, followed by Pay Line, QTS Charlie, Kraken Seelster and Kountry Diamond. Bates is also the winning owner.Article contentBrett LeBlanc was the only driver on the day to pick up more than one win, finishing with a driving double.Article contentHe drove his own Edge Of The World to his second win in a row, in 1:59.1 in the Joe Rankin Memorial over pacesetter Whims Wonder and Spicysonofabeach. Madalyn Clow and Nolan Campbell share ownership of the five-year-old gelding by Sunshine Beach.Article contentLeBlanc then guided Savoir Duharas to his third win of the season, stopping the clock in 1:59.1 for owners Harold LeBlanc Jr. and Joel LeBlanc to take the Sonny Rankin Memorial. Keeperoftherealm rallied up the pylons to finish second, with Don’t Ask Logan closing late to finish third.Article contentOther winners on the day included Effie May Cay for Ardon Mofford and owner Donald MacEachern in the Collins Memorial Pace in a maiden mark of 2:04, Elm Grove Penelope in the John Willie Beaton Memorial for Larry Snow and owners Steve Lewis and Henry Poswiata in 1:59, Shifting Views for Mark Pezzarello and owners Sandra O’Donnell in the Callie Rankin Memorial in 2:01, David Lloyd George for Keigan Madden, and co-owners Ken Madden and Harold LeBlanc Jr in the Carol Rankin Memorial in 2:02.1, and The Ironman for Aidan Dicks and owner Joe Nearing in the Donmar Paul honorary race in 2:03.2.Article contentFans wagered $16,484 on the day.Article contentLive harness racing action continues at Northside Downs on Saturday with horses going to the post for a 1 p.m., start.Article content
HARNESS RACING: Red Rum She Wrote claims feature race at Cape Bretons Northside Downs
