Ngario
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Shaun Fannin is hoping he gets the nod to continue his association with the exciting jumper Ngario on the second day of the Riccarton carnival.
He guided the Kevin Myers-trained nine-year-old to a hollow victory in Saturday's Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Sydenham Hurdles in an outstanding trial for the Hospitality NZ Canterbury Grand National Hurdles on Wednesday.
Fannin is now unbeaten in two outings aboard Ngario, who was sent to Myers by former trainer and part-owner Sylvia Kay to be groomed for a jumping career.
"I won on him at Rotorua and he was quite impressive again today," said Fannin, who will be a leading chance to claim the FastTrack Insurance Jumps Jockey of the Year title at NZ Thoroughbred Racing's Horse of the Year function in Auckland on Sunday evening.
"It's up to Kevin and I do as I'm told, but I would like to stick with him for Wednesday."
Fannin gave Ngario an economical run on the fence behind the pace before he pushed the button across the top.
They took control of the race three flights from home and romped clear to win by eight lengths from Just Ishi and Regal Reaal.
"He was always travelling well and did it easily," he said.
While Ngario has yet to race beyond 3100 metres, Fannin is in no doubt that the gelded son of Captain Rio will be ideally suited to the 4200 metre trip of the National.
"He was strong to the line and I think he is going to relish going even further," he said. – NZ Racing Desk.
He guided the Kevin Myers-trained nine-year-old to a hollow victory in Saturday's Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Sydenham Hurdles in an outstanding trial for the Hospitality NZ Canterbury Grand National Hurdles on Wednesday.
Fannin is now unbeaten in two outings aboard Ngario, who was sent to Myers by former trainer and part-owner Sylvia Kay to be groomed for a jumping career.
"I won on him at Rotorua and he was quite impressive again today," said Fannin, who will be a leading chance to claim the FastTrack Insurance Jumps Jockey of the Year title at NZ Thoroughbred Racing's Horse of the Year function in Auckland on Sunday evening.
"It's up to Kevin and I do as I'm told, but I would like to stick with him for Wednesday."
Fannin gave Ngario an economical run on the fence behind the pace before he pushed the button across the top.
They took control of the race three flights from home and romped clear to win by eight lengths from Just Ishi and Regal Reaal.
"He was always travelling well and did it easily," he said.
While Ngario has yet to race beyond 3100 metres, Fannin is in no doubt that the gelded son of Captain Rio will be ideally suited to the 4200 metre trip of the National.
"He was strong to the line and I think he is going to relish going even further," he said. – NZ Racing Desk.