Brendon Hawtin and father Keith
Trish Dunell
Brendon Hawtin was well-satisfied by the efforts of several junior members of his stable at the Te Teko trials on Tuesday.
At the top of the list was a colt by Ocean Park, the first of the former New Zealand Horse of the Year's progeny to step out, who won his 600 metre heat.
"To be fair, I haven't put a lot of pressure on him and from day one he showed he's got the goods," Hawtin said.
"He's had a couple of jump-outs and it's no surprise that he's won this.
"If he gets home and comes through everything well then I will probably keep him going for one of the first two-year-old races – either Wanganui or Ruakaka."
The youngster, who is Karaka Million eligible, is out of Woodminco and he is a half-brother to the Listed Great Northern Foal Stakes winner Russian Conquest.
Hawtin's two-year-olds by Fastnet Rock, Foxwedge and Power also placed in their heats with the latter likely to remain in work while the other two are turned out.
At the top of the list was a colt by Ocean Park, the first of the former New Zealand Horse of the Year's progeny to step out, who won his 600 metre heat.
"To be fair, I haven't put a lot of pressure on him and from day one he showed he's got the goods," Hawtin said.
"He's had a couple of jump-outs and it's no surprise that he's won this.
"If he gets home and comes through everything well then I will probably keep him going for one of the first two-year-old races – either Wanganui or Ruakaka."
The youngster, who is Karaka Million eligible, is out of Woodminco and he is a half-brother to the Listed Great Northern Foal Stakes winner Russian Conquest.
Hawtin's two-year-olds by Fastnet Rock, Foxwedge and Power also placed in their heats with the latter likely to remain in work while the other two are turned out.