Laura Dundovic meets Khamsin Warrior

If presenting and modelling weren't enough, Laura Dundovic may soon add "actor" to her resume. The former Miss Universe Australia and Dating In The Dark host has been taking acting classes.

"I did a little eight-week acting course last year, just for the fun of it," she said.

"It would be interesting to try it. I love learning and I'm loving television, so I'm always open."

Dundovic, 24, has built up her multi-media profile since representing Australia at Miss Universe in 2008.

She's the face of fashion label Charlie Brown and appears in commercials for Skin Doctors Cosmeceuticals.

And next month, she'll take on ambassadorial duties for the Sydney Racing Carnival at Rosehill Gardens, appearing at Myer Ladies Day on March 19 and AAMI Golden Slipper Day on April 2.

"I've ridden a camel, I've ridden an elephant, but I've never ridden a horse," she laughed. "I've grown up around horses, but never actually been on one."

Pic above shows Laura and Khamsin Warrior at Rosehill this week.

Story and pic from Sunday Telegraph 27.2.11

7th but not far away

Gerald, Brenton and owners David, Mick, Steve and Geoff were all pleased with KW's effort today. He only finished 7th of 11 but was only two and a half lengths from the winner in a fast run race (new class record) over an unsuitable distance. He will derive considerable benefit from the outing and be far more competitive over around 1400m next start.
Brenton reported after the race that he kept pace with them early on quite easily but was only found a little wanting when the specialist 1200m horses kicked on in the straight. However he held his position well in the straight and found the line well enough for a first start back.

First start back Wed

Khamsin Warrior Acceptance

Race 5 at C'bury Feb 23, 2011 (Race time 3:40) Bowermans Office Furniture Hcp 1250m Apprentices Can Claim $27,000.00 RB67 3yo+ Handicap Min Hcp Wgt : 53.0

No. Horse Name Barrier Jockey Wgt. Win Pl Stakes 1 Moorings Brumby 10 J Collins 58.5 21.88% 23.62% $98,130.00 2 Quick Peek 11 T Clark 57.5 50.00% $28,000.00 3 Briken 5 B Spriggs 54.5 18.42% 22.79% $80,200.00 4 Ramsays Curse 12 K O'Hara 54.5 18.18% 6.55% $47,060.00 5 Scussy Moola 7 R Thompson 54.5 25.00% 15.50% $51,540.00 6 Chosen Time 6 G Buckley 54.0 23.08% 31.77% $34,850.00 7 Khamsin Warrior 1 B Avdulla 53.5 8.00% 28.00% $55,070.00 8 Oakfield Comet 4 C Brown 53.0 80.00% $40,800.00 9 Beauty Express 2 T Lovelock 53.0 5.71% 9.57% $111,779.00 10 Torino 3 J Adams 53.0 50.00% 50.00% $17,830.00 11 Rambling On 9 K McEvoy 53.0 33.33% 2.00% $18,520.00 12 Gogra Gogra 8 H Bowman 53.0 25.00% $12,200.00

KW has been nominated for a NMW race over 1250m at Canterbury next Wednesday.

Horse
BM Rating
Weight
Trainer
Record
MOORINGS BRUMBY
77
58.5
Lynda Bundy
32-7-8-5 $98130.00
QUICK PEEK
73
57.5
Anthony Cummings
4-2-0-0 $28000.00
BRIKEN
71
54.5
Robert Davies
38-7-7-6 $80200.00
INNISHBEG
71
54.5
David Atkins
17-4-2-3 $57190.00
GRANDIVA
70
54
Mark Wallace
28-2-9-4 $73820.00
LARRIKIN JOE
68
55
Mitchell Hulm
39-10-8-2 $60175.00
RAMSAYS CURSE
67
54.5
Robert Price
22-4-2-1 $47060.00
SCUSSY MOOLA
67
54.5
Peter H Bloomfield
16-4-3-2 $51540.00
PRINCEOFTHEDESERT
67
54
Kim Waugh
4-2-1-0 $23600.00
CHOSEN TIME
66
54
Gratz Vella
13-3-1-4 $34850.00
KHAMSIN WARRIOR
65
53.5
Gerald Ryan
25-2-4-6 $55070.00
OAKFIELD COMET
65
53
Darren Smith
5-4-0-0 $40800.00
BEAUTY EXPRESS
64
53
Tim Martin
35-2-1-3 $111779.00
TORINO BOBS
63
53
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
2-1-0-1 $17830.00
RAMBLING ON (NZ)
62
53
Danny Williams
6-2-2-0 $18520.00
GOGRA GOGRA (NZ)
61
53
Chris Waller
4-1-0-0 $12200.00
REALLY VEXING
60
53
Brian Buckley
7-3-1-1 $23600.00
NORMA BETTY'S BOY
54
53
David Pfieffer
10-1-2-3 $15900.00

A Fine 4th

Both jockey Brenton Avdulla and Gerald were very pleased with KW's fine 4th in his trial yesterday. Brenton said he felt strong beneath him. Gerald may trial him again or go straight to a suitable 1200m race.

Trial Tuesday

KW will trial at Rosehill over 900m next Tuesday, 15th Feb. Trial time is 8.45am.
The field is-


1 BREAK CARD
Gerald Ryan
5X1271806X
22-4-2-2 $180500.00

2 KEY WEST
Chris Waller
6159X5929X
11-3-1-0 $145200.00

3 KHAMSIN WARRIOR
Gerald Ryan
653323456X
25-2-4-6 $55070.00

4 LA BIONDINA
Anthony Cummings
3026X51254
15-1-3-3 $28165.00

5 LADYS ANGEL
Joseph Pride
112X7113X
7-4-1-1 $140100.00

6 LEGSMAN (NZ)
John O'Shea
11X322433X
17-3-4-6 $137060.00

7 PURPLE
Peter Snowden
8X4332282X
28-6-6-5 $1137113.00

8 SAINT CHAPARRAL (NZ)
Chris Waller
43X
2-0-0-1 $7730.00

9
STAR OF OCTAGONAL
Todd Howlett
3X13211X0X
7-3-1-2 $636630.00

10
WARPATH
John O'Shea
131196X411
10-5-0-1 $117480.00