Thorn Prince
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Thorn Prince has trained on well since his bold first-up effort for second in the Listed Ag Challenge Stakes at Wanganui.
The stakes winner will revert to handicap company at Hastings on Saturday in the Taradale Club 2100, in which trainer Fraser Auret will take advantage of the claiming conditions.
"He went a massive race at Wanganui and he's in those sort of races at weight-for-age up to his eyeballs, but in handicaps he pays a price for consistency," he said. "Our apprentice Madan Singh will ride him and get three kilos off and the horse is very well."
Thorn Prince has won nine races, including the Listed Taumarunui Gold Cup.
The stakes winner will revert to handicap company at Hastings on Saturday in the Taradale Club 2100, in which trainer Fraser Auret will take advantage of the claiming conditions.
"He went a massive race at Wanganui and he's in those sort of races at weight-for-age up to his eyeballs, but in handicaps he pays a price for consistency," he said. "Our apprentice Madan Singh will ride him and get three kilos off and the horse is very well."
Thorn Prince has won nine races, including the Listed Taumarunui Gold Cup.