Horror draw hurts Hvasstan

HORSE RACING

ANOTHER Country Cup went begging for Hvasstan on Saturday when the Moe trained horse ran 12th at Ballarat.

The Peter Gelagotis trained Fastnet Rock colt received a “horror” draw and ran from the outside barrier in the $200,000 Ballarat Cup.

Jockey Craig Newitt was unable to overcome the wide draw and $19 price tag, with Paul Jones-trained Mujadale taking the victory.

Hvasstan was out of sorts in a poor run at the Moe Cup, but bounced back with a sixth and fourth at Moonee Valley and Flemington respectively in his two previous runs leading up to Ballarat.