Maybe Miami
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Maybe Miami has returned home in good shape following his gallant last-start showing in difficult circumstances at Awapuni.
The Riccarton five-year-old finished fourth in last Sunday's Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes after being forced to race three wide without cover from the outside gate. He also copped a bump in the straight.
"There was nothing else up there for him so he's come back," said trainer Kevin Hughes who prepares the gelding with his wife Pam.
"He's best over 1400 metres, but there's nothing around to suit him so we'll probably run in the Timaru Cup next week. It's a softer mile over there.
"After that we might give him a break and wait for the autumn when there's a few weight-for-age options up north."
Maybe Miami's stablemate Super Trouper will also have a wide gate to contend with in the Listed BP2GO Alco Mosgiel at Wingatui on Boxing Day.
"It's hard to see her beating First Serve, but you never know," Hughes said. "Hopefully, she'll be able to tuck in and a bit of cut in the ground does suit her.
"She's in foal to Zacinto so we're trying to get some black type for her."
Hughes is also expecting an improved showing on Monday from Speedy Jax (Allied Security Handicap) while the genuine Lindis Pass (Otago Packaging Supplies) and the last-start winner Hot Date (Fire & Mechanical Contracting Ltd) are other strong chances for the stable. – NZ Racing Desk.
The Riccarton five-year-old finished fourth in last Sunday's Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes after being forced to race three wide without cover from the outside gate. He also copped a bump in the straight.
"There was nothing else up there for him so he's come back," said trainer Kevin Hughes who prepares the gelding with his wife Pam.
"He's best over 1400 metres, but there's nothing around to suit him so we'll probably run in the Timaru Cup next week. It's a softer mile over there.
"After that we might give him a break and wait for the autumn when there's a few weight-for-age options up north."
Maybe Miami's stablemate Super Trouper will also have a wide gate to contend with in the Listed BP2GO Alco Mosgiel at Wingatui on Boxing Day.
"It's hard to see her beating First Serve, but you never know," Hughes said. "Hopefully, she'll be able to tuck in and a bit of cut in the ground does suit her.
"She's in foal to Zacinto so we're trying to get some black type for her."
Hughes is also expecting an improved showing on Monday from Speedy Jax (Allied Security Handicap) while the genuine Lindis Pass (Otago Packaging Supplies) and the last-start winner Hot Date (Fire & Mechanical Contracting Ltd) are other strong chances for the stable. – NZ Racing Desk.
