Go Lotte too tough in Beaumont Cup

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The well-performed Go Lotte (NZ) (Telperion) appreciated the step-up over ground in Sunday’s RMG Publicans Beaumont Cup (1500m), picking up the ninth win of her career in the Wingatui feature.

A mare by Telperion, Go Lotte had been restricted to six furlongs in her last three starts and was well-weighted in the race, carrying just 51kg in the hands of apprentice jockey Abdul Najib. Riviera Rebel started favourite at $3.40, and while he was expected to be a pace influence in the race, the gelding settled in midfield while Zadane powered to the front to set up a strong tempo.

Go Lotte and her stablemate King Of The Castle travelled five lengths adrift of the leader, and passing the 600m, Najib pressed on to sit outside of the Zadane and hit the front early in the straight. The gusty mare pinned her ears back and kept finding, holding off a charging The Hangover and Adiktiv Passion to score by a long neck.

Tyler was rapt with the performance after identifying the race for his mare earlier in her campaign.

“I had this race targeted probably for the last six weeks, it’s the only race that really suited her and the 1200m has just been far too short,” he said. “Back up to her favourite distance around that 1500-1600m, with a bit of cut in the track, it was a great effort.

“At 1200, they are sharper horses and she’s been struggling a bit early, but she’s got up there easily today and the young fella rode her really well. With three kilos off her back, which she always loves, I thought she would be tough to beat really.”

Following the effort, Tyler is not ruling out a trip to Riccarton Park for next Saturday’s Gr.3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m).

“We may see how that fillies and mares race stacks up at Riccarton, with a bit of rain about the track may be bit off and she could be a chance,” he said.

“I’ll see how strong the noms are and take it from there.”

Purchased by Tyler for just $1,500 at the 2020 National Yearling Sales, Go Lotte has made a healthy return on that investment, earning over $185,000 with nine wins and 15 minor placings from 53 starts.

“She’s just a kids pet, everyone loves her,” Tyler said. “If I had a stable full of her, it would be quite easy to train horses.

“She just tries hard and does everything you ask of her, she eats, sleeps and enjoys her work. She’s a happy racehorse, it would be great to have a couple more of her and especially at that price.”

Out of a Red Giant mare Ashima, Go Lotte was bred by Gerry Harvey.

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