Jolt
Kenton Wright
The addition of headgear has been the making of Jolt, who will be out to maintain his unbeaten record at Rotorua on Friday.
"Early on he didn't show a lot, but once we put the blinkers on him he won a trial and then his first start," trainer Mark Brooks said. "They've really switched him on."
Jolt was a comfortable debut winner at Matamata and he will again be ridden by Trudy Thornton in the First National Rotorua Handicap.
The four-year-old will appreciate an increase in distance from 1400 to 1560 metres and he is expected to be even better suited to a further step up in trip in the future.
"He's come through his last run well and the Shockings do go over more ground," Brooks said.
He is also confident of bold showings at Arawa Park from Sisterella (Mills Reef Winery 1230) and Star Vinsky (NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race).
Sisterella won two trials before she made her debut last month at Ruakaka, where she finished an unlucky fifth.
"I thought she would win until she got cut up with 200 to go," Brooks said. "She should be hard to beat."
Star Vinsky is also a lightly-tried four-year-old with a win and a last-start placing at Matamata from four appearances.
"She's done well and she should go close with a bit of luck in the running," Brooks said. – NZ Racing Desk.
"Early on he didn't show a lot, but once we put the blinkers on him he won a trial and then his first start," trainer Mark Brooks said. "They've really switched him on."
Jolt was a comfortable debut winner at Matamata and he will again be ridden by Trudy Thornton in the First National Rotorua Handicap.
The four-year-old will appreciate an increase in distance from 1400 to 1560 metres and he is expected to be even better suited to a further step up in trip in the future.
"He's come through his last run well and the Shockings do go over more ground," Brooks said.
He is also confident of bold showings at Arawa Park from Sisterella (Mills Reef Winery 1230) and Star Vinsky (NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race).
Sisterella won two trials before she made her debut last month at Ruakaka, where she finished an unlucky fifth.
"I thought she would win until she got cut up with 200 to go," Brooks said. "She should be hard to beat."
Star Vinsky is also a lightly-tried four-year-old with a win and a last-start placing at Matamata from four appearances.
"She's done well and she should go close with a bit of luck in the running," Brooks said. – NZ Racing Desk.