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Interesting, a friend always used to back number 1 at trots, always maintained anything with a little ability that had the trip was always a chance with the passing lane and a perfect trip, certainly got some big divs over the years, but comming off the rail quite often difference between winning and getting beaten,just the halted momentum costs many, I agree with your thoughts ,but split second decision to be made, but many of them are professional drivers. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Powerful filly Pivotal Ten (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) was nothing short of sensational when taking out Sunday’s Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1335m). The daughter of Ten Sovereigns has established herself as the three-year-old to beat in the South Island after scoring a winning hattrick this preparation, including a gusty showing to down Lil Zena in the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui on Boxing Day. Samantha Wynne, who trains and rides the filly on race-day, had every faith that a return to the firm surface wouldn’t be a disadvantage and punters agreed, closing her favourite at $2.70 ahead of Northern raider Sesimbra. Jumping from barrier five, Wynne found herself in a three-wide position early outside of Alberton Angel and Rapid, deciding to press forward and use the filly’s high cruising speed. Pivotal Ten had much of the three-year-old field chasing at the 600m, and by the home turn, she was off and gone, putting a six-length margin on Show Pony and Mamaea, who filled the minor placings. Wynne was delighted returning to scale, praising her rising star who had handled the occasion despite showing signs of being in season. “She blew me away to be honest, I knew she had improved at home, but you don’t know until you get them here,” she said. “She’s really starting to switch on now, she didn’t know what she was doing before but now she’s getting the hang of it. “They made it hard for me, keeping me three-wide early on and we had to do a bit of work, but when we were turning in, she felt amazing. I’m so grateful to have a horse like her in the stable. “She was definitely toey today, but she’s getting to know what it’s all about, a new track and new surroundings. She’s taken it well and I’ll look after her, making sure she gets to the next race in good order. “I’d just like to thank the owner for the opportunity and all the staff at home, I couldn’t do it without them.” The Gore feature is the first of three lucrative southern Guineas races, with the next being the Listed ILT Ascot Park Hotel Southland Guineas (1400m), run at Ascot Park on February 15. Wynne indicated the filly will remain in Southland in the next fortnight, rather than returning to her base at Ohoka in between races. “She’ll always come first so she has to be 100% going into it, we’re starting down to give her every chance,” she said. “It’s very exciting and it’s what it’s all about, I couldn’t be happier.” Pivotal Ten was bred by Valachi Downs and sold through their dispersal sale in 2022, where Colin Wightman purchased the filly for $15,000. In six starts, she has recorded four wins and just shy of $130,000 in stakes earnings. Earlier in the meeting, Wynne had also partnered Kellanzor (NZ) (Almanzor) to win the Hokonui Suzuki/Advance Agriculture (1335m), another promising filly in her care. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Underrated mare In Vegas (NZ) (Telperion) often steps up at the right time for Centaine Spittles and she did just that at Gore on Sunday, delivering a stylish victory in the MLT Gore Cup (2000m). A winner of five races prior to Sunday’s feature, In Vegas has shown her class on numerous occasions, including a narrow second to Matscot in last season’s Hororata Gold Cup (1800m), and more recently, placing to Jon Ol Rocco and Titicaca in respective races over New Zealand Cup Week. Last Saturday, the mare finished ninth but just two lengths from the winner in Times Ticking in the Marlborough Cup (2000m), but that was enough to place her among the middle market on the back-up at Gore, closing at $14. As anticipated, Riviera Rebel went straight to the lead approaching the first turn, where a number of horses were forced three and four wide on the track, including two of the favourites in Smooth Operator and Loftys Gift. Meanwhile, In Vegas had settled beautifully back in the field for Akshay Balloo, who steered her out into clear air as the field compressed ranks turning for home. A game Loftys Gift had been trapped wide throughout and hit the lead early in the straight, holding the lead for a long way before In Vegas came powering over the top to take the Cup by a half-length. Spittles was rapt with the performance, having plenty of faith that her mare could deliver on Sunday. “I was expecting this from her today, she didn’t have any excuses and that was her at her best,” Spittles said. “She’s more than capable of showing this, but she’s a mare with a few body problems and I was pretty sure I had her right. “It was great to get confirmation of that.” The Gore Cup was the first of the Southern Cups Bonus Series races, which culminates in a $50,000 bonus for the horse earning the highest amount of points across five events. The series will continue with the Invercargill Cup (2600m) on February 15, a race that may feature In Vegas. “It (the series) has been a goal in the back of our minds without being set, we’ll get her home first and then decide whether we go back down to Invercargill,” Spittles said. “It’s a massive trip, we came down here on Friday and aren’t leaving until tomorrow, it’s nine hours each way. It’s a lot to ask to do again in a couple of weeks, but she ran second over 2600m at Riccarton during Cup Week, so she definitely can get the distance. “I think 2000-2200 is her best range, even though she ran second there it did take it out of her a little bit for a week or so afterwards. “It’s not the end of the world if we find other races.” Bred by Grassyards Farm, In Vegas was purchased for just $500 by Spittles through gavelhouse.com, and the Balcairn horsewoman races her alongside Ray Abernathy, Steve Clarke, Steve Lovatt and Alison Tilson. In 31 starts, the daughter of Telperion has recorded six wins and $153,730 in stakes for the group. “She was on Gavelhouse as an unbroken two-year-old, we bought her for $500,” Spittles said. “I own most of her and a few other guys that have been loyal owners have little shares in her as well. We’ve been pretty lucky with her.” View the full article -
By TAB For Ever · Posted
Thanks Gamma....I'm just a lucky person ! Had it been a test of skill I would be in the hunt as usually provide stiff opposition for any 'average talents'. !!!!!!!! Modest too ! Certainly enjoyed watching the big races last night...our syndicate had a Hunter Cup runner back in the day , and had a Group 3 winner at both Melton and Menangle in more recent times so familiar with the tracks ! -
I'm not the trainer or rider but maybe wanted to make sure she had a good stretch out to ready her for the next assignment?
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