Fastfoot
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Steve Tyler has high hopes at Omakau on Friday of training his first winning double.
He has an in-form team engaged at the Central Otago meeting headed by the consistent Fastfoot in the Rating 85 Wholesale Seeds/PGG Wrightson/Craigs Investments Handicap.
"Some good horses have beaten him lately and he'll be getting three kilos off and he's back in his proper grade now," Tyler said.
To be ridden by apprentice Krishna Mudhoo, Fastfoot has most recently placed in open company behind the Group winner Miss Alice and three runs ago he was also third to the talented, but ill-fated, Querer.
Popp 'N Lindauer (race two) is due a change of fortune and she is expected to go well, as is Baranoo who was a bold second on debut.
"I haven't picked up a double yet so hopefully I can get one this time," Tyler said. "Popp 'N Lindauer hasn't had any luck at her last two starts and I've kept her fresh.
"Baranoo is a very quick horse who still has a lot to learn, but he should be right in it."
Kildangan (race one), Lady Jessica (race five) and the last-start Gore winner Alitron (race seven) complete the line-up.
"Kildangan has to learn to settle and he's going to take a bit of time," Tyler said. "He's a huge horse, close to 17.2 hands, and he's got the ability. I think he'll get through the grades in his next campaign.
"Lady Jessica is a tough mare and she's as bright as a button and Alitron has been working well and he's improving all the time." – NZ Racing Desk.
He has an in-form team engaged at the Central Otago meeting headed by the consistent Fastfoot in the Rating 85 Wholesale Seeds/PGG Wrightson/Craigs Investments Handicap.
"Some good horses have beaten him lately and he'll be getting three kilos off and he's back in his proper grade now," Tyler said.
To be ridden by apprentice Krishna Mudhoo, Fastfoot has most recently placed in open company behind the Group winner Miss Alice and three runs ago he was also third to the talented, but ill-fated, Querer.
Popp 'N Lindauer (race two) is due a change of fortune and she is expected to go well, as is Baranoo who was a bold second on debut.
"I haven't picked up a double yet so hopefully I can get one this time," Tyler said. "Popp 'N Lindauer hasn't had any luck at her last two starts and I've kept her fresh.
"Baranoo is a very quick horse who still has a lot to learn, but he should be right in it."
Kildangan (race one), Lady Jessica (race five) and the last-start Gore winner Alitron (race seven) complete the line-up.
"Kildangan has to learn to settle and he's going to take a bit of time," Tyler said. "He's a huge horse, close to 17.2 hands, and he's got the ability. I think he'll get through the grades in his next campaign.
"Lady Jessica is a tough mare and she's as bright as a button and Alitron has been working well and he's improving all the time." – NZ Racing Desk.