Awesome
Trainer Tan Hor Khoon and jockey Benny Woodworth continued their current sparkling form with yet another winner in the aptly-named Awesome (NZ) (Showcasing) on Sunday at Kranji.
While the Showcasing three-year-old was at his first run in the $65,000 Initiation race over 1200m, the pair go back a long way. All of Tan's four winners this year were ridden by the Malaysian rider to cement a fruitful relationship they have enjoyed since Tan began training in 2001 and even during their days in Macau where Tan was assistant-trainer to Charles Leck.
"Benny is a good jockey and I've known him for a long time. It's good to see him ride winners for us, especially for these new owners," said Tan.
"They have been very patient with this one (Awesome). He's been with us for a long time but could not race because of shin soreness, but luckily, we got the result today.
"He's shown in his work and his barrier trial (won on February 2) he had some potential. How far he can go, we will see."
Woodworth said Awesome was always travelling well.
"He travelled easy throughout. I was just waiting for the home straight to let him go," said Woodworth.
"I rode him in trackwork and he's always given me the impression he was a nice, straightforward horse and that's exactly how he raced today.
"He will be even better over more ground – 100%."
While the Showcasing three-year-old was at his first run in the $65,000 Initiation race over 1200m, the pair go back a long way. All of Tan's four winners this year were ridden by the Malaysian rider to cement a fruitful relationship they have enjoyed since Tan began training in 2001 and even during their days in Macau where Tan was assistant-trainer to Charles Leck.
"Benny is a good jockey and I've known him for a long time. It's good to see him ride winners for us, especially for these new owners," said Tan.
"They have been very patient with this one (Awesome). He's been with us for a long time but could not race because of shin soreness, but luckily, we got the result today.
"He's shown in his work and his barrier trial (won on February 2) he had some potential. How far he can go, we will see."
Woodworth said Awesome was always travelling well.
"He travelled easy throughout. I was just waiting for the home straight to let him go," said Woodworth.
"I rode him in trackwork and he's always given me the impression he was a nice, straightforward horse and that's exactly how he raced today.
"He will be even better over more ground – 100%."
| Race: | Singapore TC InitiationP. 1200m. |
| Horse: | Awesome (NZ) 2012 |
| Owner(s): | ATLStable |
| Trainer(s): | H KTan (Kranji) |
| Breeder: | W J Stewart; Central; NZ |
| Breeding: | by Showcasing (GB) out ofHermitage by Generous (IRE) |
| Sale: | 2014 National Yearling Sale- Select Sale V: Martindale Stud $9000P: NZB as agent 2014 Ready to Run Sale V: Phoenix Semper Farm $32500 P: Perfect Racing Stable |