b"The Great Eastern Mail OCTOBER 07, 2022 23racing & sportNO ORNAMENT,LAST WIN: Monumental Lady ridden by Matthew Cartwright wins at Kyneton on October 13, 2020.Almost two years later, she has now broken through for another victory. Picture: Pat Scala/Racing Photos.THIS LADYA CLASS ABOVE IN BREAKTHROUGH WINN OW in to its 160th year, theand for the last 300m she held on for Bairnsdale Racing Club isa brave win after having no peace in rich in history. The Counihanfront. It was her first win since her family has probably contributedearly 3yo days and only her second more than most, right back to Michael Counihan who won the first Hibernian Handicap with ClontaftAtomic Gold ridden in 1915. Michael also won the Grandby Harry Coffey wins at Benalla RacecoursePicture: Pat National with Kunjolio at Flemingtonon September 23,Scala/Racing I'M THUNDERSTRUCKway back in 1923, which will be 1002022.Picture: JayPhotos.Town/Racing Photos.years ago next year. Michael passed the owning/training baton to nephew, Jim who in turn passed it to sons, Greg and Barney. Both Jim and Greg also trained horses named Kunjolio.Picture: Reg Greg, too won a Hibernian with hisRyan/Racing Kunjolio in 1981. Photos This probably mattered little to the punters who watched Jarrod Fry trotTYPHOON TITMUSMonumental Lady on to the track at Coleraine on Grand Final Eve. Thein her lightly raced career of 16 starts.Monumental Lady won't be aiminghotsprinG5yo mare, heavily backed from $3.80 to $2.60 was carrying the coloursATOMIC GOLDcerise, white sash and royal blue cap, the same colours hanging above the Counihan Members Bar at the Bairnsdale Racing Club. Pretty safeShe is very consistent though, havingquite so high at this stage and will to say that with the solid support foralso run four seconds and two thirds. continue to work through her classes. the mare, she was also carrying a fewTrainer, Daniel Bowman wasn'tNow she has broken through, sheT HE temperature is rising forthe action. Wow! Won't that be a hopes and prayers of patrons in theon course as he was miles away inwell may continue on her winningour local Spring hopes. Incollection of silverware heading Paynesville Pub. Monumental LadyBenalla with the talented, Atomicway, carrying the Counihan coloursthe next couple of weeks westraight to the pool room. Good is part owned by the PaynesvilleGold who made it a double forto further victories. Her Colerainecould see Typhoon Titmus (1000luck to all connections.Hotel Syndicate. the stable when he won his fourthwinning cheque of $15,000 took herGuineas), I'm Thunderstruck (CoxMake sure you are part of the The mare began well, but onerace from only seven starts. Thetotal earnings to $69,000. WonderPlate), Eduardo (The Everest),action with a Bairnsdale Racing pushed up on her inside and one$100,000 race was Heat One of thewhat Michael Counihan would makeKnights Order (Caulfield andClub membership or book a race on her outside, so she was the meatMCC Country Series with the finalof that? When Clontaft won the firstMelbourne Cup) and Flying Basilday package for Melbourne Cup in the sandwich for the first 1000m.to be held at Flemington during CupHibernian, Mick took home the(Bombala Cup) all in the heat ofDay at the Bairnsdale races.Jarrod kicked her away on the turnWeek.princely sum of ten sovereigns! Bairnsdale and Lakes EntrancePrompt & Professional servicing the East Gippsland areaSKIP BIN HIRE tree Services. Get a free quote today, ca11EPA Licensed to Transport Prescribed Waste PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT 1300 BAT BRO1.5 3and15Cubic Metre Bins Locally Tree Pruning & RemovalsSlashing240lt General Waste and Recycle Bins Owned and Weed ManagementForestry MulchingCardboard, Recycle and General WasteOperated Business/Commercial Bins for over Document Shredding and Disposal Certied for quality, 30 Years Certied for quality, All Recyclable Products Processed Locally safety and environmentsafety and environmentFind out more:\x01www.battbrothers.com\x011300 131 807 Your Waste Management and Recycling SpecialistsEmail us:\x01kyle@battbrothers.com- Supporting the East Gippsland CommunityFind us on facebook and twitter"