Savile Row
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Highly-regarded colt Savile Row will face an early introduction to black type racing.
The Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained three-year-old will resume later this month at Ellerslie in a Group Three event that will serve as a test of his classic credentials.
"We have pencilled him in to run in the Bonecrusher Stakes fresh-up and depending how he goes we will then plot a path to the 2000 Guineas," Ballymore Stables racing manager Nick Fairweather said.
Raced by his breeder Kevin Hickman, Savile Row made a successful debut at Avondale, where recent Australian winner Old Farm Road finished third, last season before he was spelled.
"We were a little bit surprised he got to race as a two-year-old – he's a big, strong horse and he's got a lot of quality about him," Fairweather said.
The son of Makfi pleased his connections with his recent trial placing at Te Teko.
"He came through the run in very good order and we hadn't done a lot with him before that," Fairweather said.
"He won his first start on a heavy track, but he'll be suited to better ground and we think a fair bit of him."
Meanwhile, stablemate Fortaleza will need to come up with a strong performance in the PK Sound 1200 at Matamata on Wednesday to keep her Gr.1 NZB 1000 Guineas hopes alive.
"She would have to win, or be very unlucky not to, to continue on toward the Guineas," Fairweather said.
Placed in last season's Listed Wellesley Stakes, Fortaleza recently finished third at Te Rapa in her first appearance as a thee-year-old.
"She's still learning her craft and she's been a bit keen in her races, we're hoping to see her settle a bit better," Fairweather said. – NZ Racing Desk.
The Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained three-year-old will resume later this month at Ellerslie in a Group Three event that will serve as a test of his classic credentials.
"We have pencilled him in to run in the Bonecrusher Stakes fresh-up and depending how he goes we will then plot a path to the 2000 Guineas," Ballymore Stables racing manager Nick Fairweather said.
Raced by his breeder Kevin Hickman, Savile Row made a successful debut at Avondale, where recent Australian winner Old Farm Road finished third, last season before he was spelled.
"We were a little bit surprised he got to race as a two-year-old – he's a big, strong horse and he's got a lot of quality about him," Fairweather said.
The son of Makfi pleased his connections with his recent trial placing at Te Teko.
"He came through the run in very good order and we hadn't done a lot with him before that," Fairweather said.
"He won his first start on a heavy track, but he'll be suited to better ground and we think a fair bit of him."
Meanwhile, stablemate Fortaleza will need to come up with a strong performance in the PK Sound 1200 at Matamata on Wednesday to keep her Gr.1 NZB 1000 Guineas hopes alive.
"She would have to win, or be very unlucky not to, to continue on toward the Guineas," Fairweather said.
Placed in last season's Listed Wellesley Stakes, Fortaleza recently finished third at Te Rapa in her first appearance as a thee-year-old.
"She's still learning her craft and she's been a bit keen in her races, we're hoping to see her settle a bit better," Fairweather said. – NZ Racing Desk.