Reward For Effort enjoyed a typically successful weekend of siring winners, with four of his progeny saluting. Headed by No Effort in the first event at Caulfield, the brave on-pace performance credited trainer Gavin Bedggood with his first Saturday Metro win.
Upsetting hot favourite Sovereign Award, the win would do wonders for former trainer Allan Cooper who has suffered ill health of late.
"Allan Cooper been a bit unwell and I hope he’s been able to watch that today and get a good buzz out of it," Bedggood said.
Jockey Dwayne Dunn too was keen to pay tribute to Cooper. "He hasn’t been well at all as well documented. I think he’s well enough today to watch her go around she they’ll be at home watching and a big thanks for their efforts".
Bred by Monomeith Stud out of Hold The Lion (Lion Cavern) who will re-visit Victoria's Champion Sire of Winners, Reward For Effort in 2020.
Over the weekend, Reward For Effort also sired Port Augusta Winner Panagiota as well as two Chatswood Inglis Premier graduates: Cranbourne winner, Zizi La Fille in the Greg Peters colours and Tatura winner, Regal Effort for Domain Thoroughbreds/Boomer Bloodstock.
A further 7 of Reward For Effort's progeny were also placed over the weekend.
At this early stage of the season, Reward For Effort is a top 10 Australian sire for prizemoney and winners, standing at Chatswood Stud a fee of $11,000 inc GST
