Snodroptwinkletoes, I've Got This, Brer
Trish Dunell
Shaun Fannin's faith in I've Got This has been rewarded with a prestige jumping victory.
The Hastings jockey combined with the Kevin Myers-trained six-year-old for a thrilling win in the Electrolux McGregor Grant Steeplechase at Ellerslie on Monday.
"I've always thought he was up to this grade and he's proved it now," Fannin said.
Successful at their previous start at Hawera, I've Got This narrowly got the better of his stablemate Snodroptwinkletoes and Matt Gillies, who had bagged wins aboard Crash Bandicoot and D'Llaro earlier in the programme.
"I couldn't let Matt get three on the day," Fannin said. "It was a great finish."
Bred and raced by the Hawkins family of Wentwood Grange, I've Got This improved from the back of the field on the final circuit and answered every call from his rider from the top of the straight to collar Snodroptwinkletoes in the shadows of the post.
"He was a bit flat coming down the hill, but he is very tough," Fannin said.
"After we jumped the last he really dug deep and got home strongly. He was a little bit green around some of the tighter turns and he's going to keep improving."
I've Got This began his life with Janelle Millar at New Plymouth before he transferred to the Myers camp two years ago and he has now won three times over the big fences.
Brer finished third after he had been left in front when the favourite Amanood Lad, bidding for his third consecutive win in the event, parted company with champion Australian jumps jockey Steve Pateman two flights from home. – NZ Racing Desk.
The Hastings jockey combined with the Kevin Myers-trained six-year-old for a thrilling win in the Electrolux McGregor Grant Steeplechase at Ellerslie on Monday.
"I've always thought he was up to this grade and he's proved it now," Fannin said.
Successful at their previous start at Hawera, I've Got This narrowly got the better of his stablemate Snodroptwinkletoes and Matt Gillies, who had bagged wins aboard Crash Bandicoot and D'Llaro earlier in the programme.
"I couldn't let Matt get three on the day," Fannin said. "It was a great finish."
Bred and raced by the Hawkins family of Wentwood Grange, I've Got This improved from the back of the field on the final circuit and answered every call from his rider from the top of the straight to collar Snodroptwinkletoes in the shadows of the post.
"He was a bit flat coming down the hill, but he is very tough," Fannin said.
"After we jumped the last he really dug deep and got home strongly. He was a little bit green around some of the tighter turns and he's going to keep improving."
I've Got This began his life with Janelle Millar at New Plymouth before he transferred to the Myers camp two years ago and he has now won three times over the big fences.
Brer finished third after he had been left in front when the favourite Amanood Lad, bidding for his third consecutive win in the event, parted company with champion Australian jumps jockey Steve Pateman two flights from home. – NZ Racing Desk.
