Passing Shot
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A change of head gear for Passing Shot enabled the northern visitor to advance his excellent record at Trentham.
Trainers Stephen McKee and Eddie Chippendale decided on a new look for the speed merchant in Saturday's Listed Dixon and Dunlop Melbourne RC Lightning Handicap following a last-start failure.
"In the Darley Plate he didn't look like he put in being a colt so we took off the side winkers and put on the blinkers," McKee said.
They had the desired result and Passing Shot was quickly into stride from the outside gate and led all the way for his third win on the course.
Silver Eclipse came home strongly for second with Smashing taking third and the southerner Red Dirt Girl was fourth ahead of the disappointing favourite Vespa.
"He jumped away from the wide barrier really well," successful rider Lisa Allpress said. "He hugged the rail and I had a lap full of horse at the junction."
Meanwhile, Gary Vile's opinion of Jacksstar was vindicated at Trentham where the four-year-old produced a career-best performance to add black type to his record.
The Awapuni trainer, who had Group One aspirations for the gelding earlier this year, produced the son of Zed for an upset win in Saturday's Listed Lincoln Farms New Zealand St Leger.
"I had him nominated for the both the Wellington and Auckland Cups and pulled the pin," Vile said.
"I thought it may have been a year too soon, but as it turned out maybe we should have gone for the Auckland Cup."
Jacksstar travelled kindly in midfield on the fence and came with a well-timed finish under Cameron Lammas to down Five To Midnight and Hiique.
"It was a champion ride and he did exactly as I asked – ride him cold, put him to sleep and let him outstay them," Vile said. – NZ Racing Desk.
Trainers Stephen McKee and Eddie Chippendale decided on a new look for the speed merchant in Saturday's Listed Dixon and Dunlop Melbourne RC Lightning Handicap following a last-start failure.
"In the Darley Plate he didn't look like he put in being a colt so we took off the side winkers and put on the blinkers," McKee said.
They had the desired result and Passing Shot was quickly into stride from the outside gate and led all the way for his third win on the course.
Silver Eclipse came home strongly for second with Smashing taking third and the southerner Red Dirt Girl was fourth ahead of the disappointing favourite Vespa.
"He jumped away from the wide barrier really well," successful rider Lisa Allpress said. "He hugged the rail and I had a lap full of horse at the junction."
Meanwhile, Gary Vile's opinion of Jacksstar was vindicated at Trentham where the four-year-old produced a career-best performance to add black type to his record.
The Awapuni trainer, who had Group One aspirations for the gelding earlier this year, produced the son of Zed for an upset win in Saturday's Listed Lincoln Farms New Zealand St Leger.
"I had him nominated for the both the Wellington and Auckland Cups and pulled the pin," Vile said.
"I thought it may have been a year too soon, but as it turned out maybe we should have gone for the Auckland Cup."
Jacksstar travelled kindly in midfield on the fence and came with a well-timed finish under Cameron Lammas to down Five To Midnight and Hiique.
"It was a champion ride and he did exactly as I asked – ride him cold, put him to sleep and let him outstay them," Vile said. – NZ Racing Desk.
