

Blake Shinn back in the winning Spirit
Blake Shinn has secured his first win for the year when he guided NSW visitor Spirit Ridge to victory at Flemington. The Annabel Neasham-trained former UK galloper took out the Vale Sir Patrick Hogan KNZM CBE (2000m) on Saturday under a well-judged Shinn ride. Shinn spent the Christmas-New Year period on the sidelines courtesy of a couple of suspensions handed out by Racing Victoria stewards and only returned to the saddle at Pakenham on Thursday night. The jockey was suspend