Dunnstown Netball Charlene smiles again after Angel win

By Tim O'Connor (HRV)

A win at Victorian harness racing headquarters with her much-loved gelding Hes Charlies Angel was just the tonic for injured trainer-driver Charlene Gusman last Saturday night at Tabcorp Park Melton.

Gusman is currently recovering from broken ribs sustained in a serious race fall at Shepparton on June 11, and watched on as her partner David Miles guided the four-year-old pacer to a long-awaited victory in the Alabar Vicbred Pace.

The win was the sixth of his career and first since a Vicbred Super Series semi-final late last year.

Miles used TrotsVision to provide an update on Gusman’s condition in the moments after the triumph.

“We didn't get off the track until an hour and a half after the race,” Miles said.

“She's doing remarkably well. She's got four broken ribs and as we all know with ribs, you don't want to sneeze, cough or laugh. And I don't know how much cheering she would have been doing then.

“Trying to keep her away from the horses and not do anymore damage is probably the hardest part.”

Miles sent Hes Charlies Angel to the front when the dust settled on the early speed battle and was able to control Saturday night’s race from the head of proceedings.

He looked under siege in the straight, but dug deep in the shadows of the post to hold off Ozzie Playboy and Rocknroll Walla in a three-way photo.

“He was very good tonight,” Miles said.

“He's probably not quite as good in front. He knocks off, he wants to zig-zag a little bit, he sort of run away from them at the top of the straight and it wasn't until right near the line where he saw those horses inside his dolly vardens that he actually stuck his head back out again in the last 10 strides and came again.”

Gusman bred and owns the horse, who is named after her late father Charlie.

Miles said the son of Sweet Lou was set to depart for the Queensland winter carnival on Monday.

“He's headed for The Rising Sun, whether he gets a run or not because he's been out of the winner's circle for so long... but there's a $50,000 consolation on and I think there's a J C McMullen Memorial after that, so he's got a couple of races up there that aren’t worth sneezing at,” he said.

Round 11 July 8

Bacchus Marsh V Ballarat

Great day of interleague footy at a balmy Ballarat last Saturday!

Well done to Jacob Martin and Cody Salmon representing the under 17 BFNL, Jacob named Captain of the side.

Great work Jack Parente on being named Vice Captain of the Under 23s and playing a solid role accross Half Back.

Well done Cooper James as Goal Umpire in the Under 23 game, no controversial decisions today!

Well done boys, terrific achievements!

And a shout out to Spence Jenks on the special comments as part of the broadcast, and Frank Pav in the coaches box for the BFNL.

Great day!

We also congratulate all players and officials across our Club and all clubs on their selection and support of the Interleague round.

Next Senior Games are on the weekend July 8 and we travel to Ballarat to take on the Swans. We wish all the teams all the very best for this round.

Our Netballers are also out and about on the weekend of July 8 and we also wish them all the very best.

Sponsors

The Bacchus Marsh Football & Netball Club Inc. would like to thank and acknowledge our sponsors who continue to support this vital club in the town.

Calix as our Platinum Sponsor supporting in particular women’s sport and appropriate amenities for them. We continue to work with the Moorabool Shire in providing a safe, accessible and welcoming environment.

Gold Sponsors of the club are – Don Watson Transport and Calleja Group and our Silver Sponsors Alan Mance Motors Bacchus Marsh, Arch Electrical, Bacchus Marsh Towing, Omega Electrical & Data Services, Regional Tyre Service & SOHO Living.

We thank all of our Sponsors for their ongoing support of the Club.

COMING UP:

July 15: Bacchus Marsh V Melton at Maddingley Park

BFLW Senior V Lake Wendouree Sunday July 9 at Maddingley Park

Juniors V Mount Clear Sunday July 9 at Mount Clear

UPCOMING CLUB SOCIAL EVENTS

Saturday August 12 – iPod Shuffle @ Maddingley Clubrooms

Saturday August 26 – Jazz & Shiraz @ Maddingley Clubrooms