‘Exciting’ Derby prospect glides in trial

[Wandering Eyes]

The progeny of Mick Price’s 2015 Victoria Derby winner Tarzino appears to be the source of another staying prospect for his flourishing Cranbourne stable in partnership with Michael Kent Jnr. 

Two-year-old gelding Cadazio (NZ) (Tarzino) won his first official trial by 2.8 lengths over 990 metres at Cranbourne on Monday morning, leading throughout under Jye McNeil against older rivals on the Heavy (8) turf surface.

It followed Cadazio’s comfortable 1000-metre jumpout Cranbourne win on June 20 ahead of stablemate Struck Twice (NZ) (Shocking), the younger brother of I’m Thunderstruck, who finished third when debuting in a 1400-metre Pakenham Synthetic maiden on Sunday.

“He’s a beautiful horse, out of a Keeper mare, he’s bred to stay but like all good stayers he’s got a turn of foot which is nice to see,” Kent Jnr said.

“We’ve teamed up with OTI (Racing), I think it was our last bid at the breeze up sale (2021 New Zealand Ready to Run Sale). We were a bit tinny that day, we spent NZ$120,000 on him so hopefully we’ve got a nice horse for the owners.”

Price and Kent Jnr prepared Jungle Magnate (NZ), another son of Tarzino, to win the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) on May 14 before selling Jungle Magnate to Hong Kong where he will continue his career for Tony Cruz.

Kent Jnr describes Cadazio as being typical of the stallion’s progeny and drew similarities with their latest Derby winner.

“He’s similar to Jungle Magnate in that he showed that bit of speed which is so important, you can’t be too dour. He’s a very exciting horse,” Kent Jnr said.

“He is typical of the Tarzinos. He is big, strong, and impressive. He has big nostrils, is very sound and has a good brain.

“Given the time of year we can hopefully find a maiden over 1400 metres and then give him a break and then get him back for the back-end of spring.”

Kent Jnr indicated Cadazio could debut at Geelong on July 15.

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