Racing: Kiwi Rage hotfoots it to Melbourne

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Kiwi Rage, who made an instant return for a new owner with a win at Gore yesterday, will now head to Melbourne.

Kiwi Rage was bought by Jenny Mahncke, of Melbourne after he won his previous start at Invercargill on August 18.

"He will go to Melbourne this week. He will still be a maiden in Australia," Kirk Larsen, his Branxholme trainer, said. Kiwi Rage will be trained by Mahncke's husband, Bob.

"The Mahnckes have bought a lot of horses from us with Gilt Bromac a big winner," Larsen said. Gilt Bromac has won 22 races and A$199,000.

Kiwi Rage, a 4-year-old by Falcon Seelster from Soky's Rage, had his other win for Bill Feiss, of Melbourne. Feiss had bought Kiwi Rage for $30,000 at the premier yearling sale.

Essene, another member of the Larsen stable, is also headed to Melbourne and the stable of Ian Frost after being vetted. Essene, winner of three races, has won at Forbury Park and Addington in his past three starts.

Brad Williamson drove his first winner, Graceandtemika yesterday. Williamson, 17, began race driving at the Kurow meeting three weeks earlier.

His brothers, Matthew and Nathan, also drove winners yesterday. Nathan won with Sunrise Delight, who he also trains.

Hezadoo Early, trainer by the Williamsons' father, Phil, finished second to Sunrise Delight, who is a sister to Musgrove (14 wins), Sun Watch (seven) and Aleana (six).

Graceantemika was having her second start for Roxburgh trainers, Geoff and Judy Knight, after being transferred to their stable from Bruce Negus five weeks ago.

Call Of Duty, a $41,000 purchase by trainer Allan Beck at the 2009 premier yearling sale, cleared maiden ranks at his third start. He is a 4-year-old half brother by Live Or Die to Report for Duty, whose 12 wins included the Kaikoura and Franklin Cups.