Vinevale
Trish Dunell
Progressive mare Vinevale enhanced her solid record with a stylish win at Te Rapa on Saturday.
On a day where most winners came from handy positions the Flying Spur four-year-old benefitted from a superb ride from jockey Mark Du Plessis who secured an economical run from a wide barrier. Sent out after the tearaway pacemakers Ali Baba and Alamer, Vinevale surged at the pair close to the line to score by a neck in a handy 1:29.7 for the 1500 metre journey.
The victory ended a frustrating day for her trainers Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards, who were left with only one runner after the abandonment of the meeting at Awapuni.
"She's got plenty of ability, but hasn't had a lot of luck and everything went well today," Autridge said.
"It was a big effort to come from off the pace at the 600 metres, but she really found the line and she's good enough to reach top-class.
"She galloped very well on Tuesday, is handling the training and racing and being out of a Zabeel mare it should just keep happening."
Bred by Brent and Cherry Taylor of Trelawney Stud, who share in her ownership, Vinevale is from race winning mare, Eden Valley, a sister to multiple stakes winner Hill of Grace who won over $2 million in prize money.
"I thought Mark (Du Plessis) rode her beautifully and got her into a nice spot from a wide alley, and although she looked a bit flat coming into the straight once he balanced her up she ran home very well," said Trelawney Managing Director Brent Taylor.
"The comment from the boys is that she is now looking for more ground. We always thought she would be able to, but we're pleased to see that she is heading that way and can't wait to give her a chance.
"It's taken ten starts to get into this position and hopefully she can show what we think she's capable of."
Trelawney Stud is offering a half-brother to Vinevale, by Pins, Lot 141, at the New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale on 30 January at Karaka. – NZ Racing Desk
On a day where most winners came from handy positions the Flying Spur four-year-old benefitted from a superb ride from jockey Mark Du Plessis who secured an economical run from a wide barrier. Sent out after the tearaway pacemakers Ali Baba and Alamer, Vinevale surged at the pair close to the line to score by a neck in a handy 1:29.7 for the 1500 metre journey.
The victory ended a frustrating day for her trainers Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards, who were left with only one runner after the abandonment of the meeting at Awapuni.
"She's got plenty of ability, but hasn't had a lot of luck and everything went well today," Autridge said.
"It was a big effort to come from off the pace at the 600 metres, but she really found the line and she's good enough to reach top-class.
"She galloped very well on Tuesday, is handling the training and racing and being out of a Zabeel mare it should just keep happening."
Bred by Brent and Cherry Taylor of Trelawney Stud, who share in her ownership, Vinevale is from race winning mare, Eden Valley, a sister to multiple stakes winner Hill of Grace who won over $2 million in prize money.
"I thought Mark (Du Plessis) rode her beautifully and got her into a nice spot from a wide alley, and although she looked a bit flat coming into the straight once he balanced her up she ran home very well," said Trelawney Managing Director Brent Taylor.
"The comment from the boys is that she is now looking for more ground. We always thought she would be able to, but we're pleased to see that she is heading that way and can't wait to give her a chance.
"It's taken ten starts to get into this position and hopefully she can show what we think she's capable of."
Trelawney Stud is offering a half-brother to Vinevale, by Pins, Lot 141, at the New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale on 30 January at Karaka. – NZ Racing Desk
