Tarzino
Photo- Darryl Sherer
Mick Price has given a glowing report on his New Zealand-bred Group One star Tarzino.
The leading Caulfield trainer was pleased with the son of Tavistock's performance at Monday's Geelong trials, despite the three-year-old finishing at the back of his 1200 metre heat under Craig Newitt.
However, Price was less than impressed with the meeting being switched from the grass to the synthetic track.
"Disappointing we were not on the grass, but I have made my feelings known to the Geelong management," he said. "The main thing is I'm very happy with the horse and he's going terrific.
"He came out of the gates and Craig (Newitt) said he resented the kick back on this synthetic surface - it's the first time that big colt in blinkers would have seen that sort of thing.
"I was very happy through the line, obviously it was a crawl around and sprint home kind of trial. The horse is going fantastic."
Price confirmed the Gr.1 VRC Derby winner would resume on his home track in the Gr.1 Orr Stakes on Saturday week.
"We're sticking to 1400m first-up in the Orr and then three weeks into the Australian Guineas and then the Rosehill Guineas and ATC Derby," he said.
"If he has a good trip to Sydney and settles in, handles the reverse way of going then I think we'll see the best of him in the two Sydney runs, the Derby in particular.
"I think he's a great staying prospect. I'm mindful he had a spring preparation and he'll only have the four runs.
"I've had a few of these Derby type horses into the autumn and he's the toughest I've had. He's furnished into a stronger animal and I'm very happy with him." – NZ Racing Desk.
The leading Caulfield trainer was pleased with the son of Tavistock's performance at Monday's Geelong trials, despite the three-year-old finishing at the back of his 1200 metre heat under Craig Newitt.
However, Price was less than impressed with the meeting being switched from the grass to the synthetic track.
"Disappointing we were not on the grass, but I have made my feelings known to the Geelong management," he said. "The main thing is I'm very happy with the horse and he's going terrific.
"He came out of the gates and Craig (Newitt) said he resented the kick back on this synthetic surface - it's the first time that big colt in blinkers would have seen that sort of thing.
"I was very happy through the line, obviously it was a crawl around and sprint home kind of trial. The horse is going fantastic."
Price confirmed the Gr.1 VRC Derby winner would resume on his home track in the Gr.1 Orr Stakes on Saturday week.
"We're sticking to 1400m first-up in the Orr and then three weeks into the Australian Guineas and then the Rosehill Guineas and ATC Derby," he said.
"If he has a good trip to Sydney and settles in, handles the reverse way of going then I think we'll see the best of him in the two Sydney runs, the Derby in particular.
"I think he's a great staying prospect. I'm mindful he had a spring preparation and he'll only have the four runs.
"I've had a few of these Derby type horses into the autumn and he's the toughest I've had. He's furnished into a stronger animal and I'm very happy with him." – NZ Racing Desk.