Katie Lally had never even touched a horse until 2018, and it wasn\u2019t until May 2019 when she went for an interview at the astute stables of Justin Prentice that she had ever experienced harness racing, but her love of the game started there, and it\u2019s unwavering. <\/p>\n
Still aligned with the Justin Prentice stable to this day, Lally has experienced some of the highest of highs on offer in the game, with most recently \u2018strapping\u2019 Mighty Ronaldo to success in the Gr3 $50,000 Nova Winter Cup, a back-to-back feat for Lally, with Never Ending taking out the feature a year earlier for the stable. <\/p>\n
A nomad in the industry, Lally isn\u2019t one to shy away from an early morning or some hard work, often lending a hand at numerous stables across the state, including Ryan Bells Pacing Stable and even a change of code, with Lally invested in the Josh Krispyn stable and a winning owning at that. <\/p>\n
The wins didn\u2019t end there for Lally who is experiencing plenty of success in the gallop\u2019s world as well, a part-owner of Asphalt who has gone back-to-back at his last two starts.<\/p>\n
The four-year-old is only five starts in and boasts an impressive two wins and two seconds, amassing just shy of $65,000 in stakes, the team will be looking to go three in a row tomorrow when he starts from barrier seven in race two at Pinjarra (12.29pm).<\/p>\n
\u201cI became good friend with Josh Krispyn and he got me a job with Bruce Watkins for about six months as I gave myself a break from the harness stables. <\/p>\n
\u201cSince then, I usually strap horses at the races for Josh if I have time to, as well as feed up every now and then to give him a break.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got a phone call from Josh one day and he said \u2018I have a horse here and you\u2019re going in it\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a stable horse, there\u2019s only three of us in him and we all work for\/contribute to Josh\u2019s stable.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe found us a very handy one, his races have been outstanding especially for his first real prep as a racehorse and doing it as a four-year-old. <\/p>\n
\u201cJosh puts in so much hard work and is so passionate about his horses, it\u2019s really good to see him get rewarded with horses like Asphalt, he\u2019s done a super job for us so far.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lally\u2019s time in the thoroughbreds has seen her strap winners such as Sir Dreamalot in the listed Supremacy Stakes at Ascot, a day she will never forget. <\/p>\n
Whilst her passion for both racing codes is quite neck and neck, the 2am starts with thoroughbreds see them lose a few points, giving harness the win, with Lally confirming she probably understands a lot more about the trots. <\/p>\n
Whilst there are no immediate plans for Lally\u2019s future in harness racing, she hasn\u2019t dismissed the idea of eventually training a horse or two for herself, but for now, she\u2019s enjoying the process at the Prentice stables. <\/p>\n
\u201cI can drive trackwork, I am understanding and learning more and more every day.<\/p>\n
\u201cJustin\u2019s a great mentor, he\u2019s given me a lot of confidence with my track work driving at home, as well as the ins and outs of the training side of things. <\/p>\n
Whilst she has been associated with some very nice types in WA harness racing, Lally\u2019s love of the pacer began with Palatino, a quirky horse that was not often liked by the other staff members, but she loved him and that opened her up to some of the most incredible connections with other horses in the stables. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt was Alta Louise that really got me loving the sport. <\/p>\n
\u201cShe was fast and had the most beautiful nature.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince then, I\u2019ve been so lucky to work with many incredibly talented horses and that really drives my passion for harness racing.\u201d<\/p>\n
WA may see Lally take the plunge into driving, but for now she is content with what she\u2019s learning \u2018at home\u2019 but one thing for sure is that her love for the horses and the racing industry is one that is here to stay. <\/p>\n
Ashleigh Paikos<\/p>\n
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