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Jeuneyman not just a journeyman

16th Aug 2010

AAP Racing - Robert Windmill - Saturday, 14 August 2010

Seven-year-old Jeuneyman has given his Tatura trainer Ryan Hooper his most important win at Caulfield on Saturday.

Hooper gave the Jeune gelding, who started at $13, little hope of winning the Listed 65th Anniversary Of The End Of World War II Stakes (1200m) but the gelding powered home from back in the field to score by a head from Sound Journey ($13) and Nicastro ($6).

The favourite Avenue ($3.30) made the race for the backmarkers when she led by more than six lengths but tired to finish fifth.

Hooper said wet tracks had limited the preparation of Jeuneyman who has only galloped once since finishing seventh to Mangonui when resuming at Moonee Valley on July 24.

"We missed a lot of work with him because it has been so wet but he is such a good little trier and great little horse," Hooper said.

"Fortunately being a small horse he doesn't need much work."

Jeuneyman was bought for $13,000 as a weanling and has won eight of his 28 starts including the 2008 Mitty's Cup (1200m) at Caulfield and last year's Gold Topaz Stakes (1200m) at Swan Hill.

"We have great fun with him and to win a race like this is great," Hooper said.

Jeuneyman will return to Caulfield in two weeks when he will have his next start in the Gay Icarus Handicap (1400m).