St Lawrence to step out for new stable

[Wandering Eyes]

Cranbourne trainer Gavin Bedggood could unveil new acquisition St Lawrence (NZ) (Redwood) at Flemington on Saturday as a potential candidate for next month’s Listed Winter Championship Series Final.

Formerly prepared by Ciaron Maher, the son of Redwood has won eight of 23 starts and a tick under A$1 million in prizemoney.

The rising seven-year-old was recently purchased for $85,000 and transferred to Bedggood by passionate racehorse owner-breeder Paul Lofitis, of the Lofty Group.

St Lawrence has tuned up with an impressive two-length 1300m Seymour trial win last Wednesday.

“He might run in The David Bourke (1600m) or we might wait for an Open 1400m the following Saturday,” Bedggood said.

“We bought him online. He was a good get.

“He’ll head towards the Winter Championship hopefully.”

Bred by Westbury Stud owner Gerry Harvey, St Lawrence is one of five winners from seven foals to race out of the unraced Encosta De Lago mare Bacio Del Vinto, who is also the dam of Group Three winner Marroni.

St Lawrence began his career in New Zealand, where he was trained by Andrew Forsman.

He won two trials on the Cambridge synthetic track, then overcame a wide run to score an impressive debut win at Hasting before his private purchase and transfer to Maher.

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