Blue Kermaro Brilliant in Group One Ladbrokes Paul Wheeler Final

Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase winner, Blue Kermaro’s, love affair with Wentworth Park continued on Saturday 21st December, notching up his first Group One victory, in the inaugural running of the Ladbrokes Paul Wheeler “Simply The Best” final.

Exiting from box two, the Victorian trained chaser showed all heart to punch-up along the fence and take control of proceedings in the at the top of the home straight over the 520m journey. He showed plenty of grit and determination to hold off notable finisher, Gets Late Early, by 1.75 lengths at the finish, clocking another sizzling time of 29.40.

It takes the Josh Formosa-trained chasers Wentworth Park record to an impeccable four wins from five outings. His prizemoney total, thanks to the $75,000 winner’s purse, now sits at $1,179,030. It was also Formosa’s first Group One victory as a trainer.

G1 Ladbrokes Paul Wheeler “Simply The Best” Final – 520m – 21/12/2024

1st – Blue Kermaro (Josh Formosa)

2nd – Gets Late Early (Melinda Finn)

3rd – Zipping Chaplin (Courtney Barnes)

4th – Sammy Ethan (Mark Gatt)

5th – Kangaroo Jack (Sydney Swain)

6th – Paw Oswald (Mark Delbridge)

7th – Boston Banner (Barry Gibbons)

8th – You Never Lose (Michelle Sultana)

Time: 29.40

Margins: 1.75L x 2.25L

Photo courtesy of Redden Photo Video Race Images