Travimyfriend
Trish Dunell
A trip north this week is on the cards for impressive Trentham winner Travimyfriend who completed a winning treble at Trentham on the weekend.
The imposing Tavistock four-year-old had commenced his winning run on his home track at Otaki back in mid-December with a maiden victory over 1200 metres before making it two on end when stepping up to rating 65 company over 1400 metres earlier this month.
Saturday's special conditions event over the same 1400 metre journey saw the gelding installed favourite against a field of mainly maiden gallopers and, despite carrying topweight of 59kgs, he didn't disappoint after a peach of a ride from regular pilot Hayden Tinsley.
Tinsley made good use of an inside barrier draw as he settled his charge directly behind the speed before angling into the clear shortly after the field straightened for the run home. Although forced to bullock his way between runners at the 200 metre mark, Travimyfriend quickly put the issue beyond doubt as he raced clear to win by a neat length.
Trainer and part-owner Rachel Frost admitted she did have some minor doubts about her charge's prospects on the day.
"I actually said he'd never win a race with a name like that," she laughed.
"In reality though I was a bit worried by the weight he had as he is still a little weak in behind so he's done well."
Frost indicated she may trek north with the horse for his next assignment.
"He may to go to Ellerslie next week for another special conditions event," she said.
"He will only carry a kilo more with both a 1400 or a mile event as an option so we will just have to see what we do. I think he will stay later in his career but he just likes to pull a little at the moment so we will stick to the shorter distances at this stage." - NZ Racing Desk
The imposing Tavistock four-year-old had commenced his winning run on his home track at Otaki back in mid-December with a maiden victory over 1200 metres before making it two on end when stepping up to rating 65 company over 1400 metres earlier this month.
Saturday's special conditions event over the same 1400 metre journey saw the gelding installed favourite against a field of mainly maiden gallopers and, despite carrying topweight of 59kgs, he didn't disappoint after a peach of a ride from regular pilot Hayden Tinsley.
Tinsley made good use of an inside barrier draw as he settled his charge directly behind the speed before angling into the clear shortly after the field straightened for the run home. Although forced to bullock his way between runners at the 200 metre mark, Travimyfriend quickly put the issue beyond doubt as he raced clear to win by a neat length.
Trainer and part-owner Rachel Frost admitted she did have some minor doubts about her charge's prospects on the day.
"I actually said he'd never win a race with a name like that," she laughed.
"In reality though I was a bit worried by the weight he had as he is still a little weak in behind so he's done well."
Frost indicated she may trek north with the horse for his next assignment.
"He may to go to Ellerslie next week for another special conditions event," she said.
"He will only carry a kilo more with both a 1400 or a mile event as an option so we will just have to see what we do. I think he will stay later in his career but he just likes to pull a little at the moment so we will stick to the shorter distances at this stage." - NZ Racing Desk
