In Brief
- Distanza looks to have a bright future.
- Gun ride from McCoull.
- Easy Road heading to Devonport Cup.
Trainer Adam Trinder unearthed another promising galloper in Launceston on Wednesday night in the form of three-year-old gelding Distanza.
The well-bred three-year-old was making his debut and he could not have been more impressive.
Distanza (Needs Further-Grisbi) Distanza was heavily backed in from $4 to start the $2.20 favourite and once in the clear in the home straight he powered home to score impressively in a maiden over 1220 metres with Brendon McCoull aboard.
It was also a Tasbred Bonus race that netted the owners an additional $16,000 for a $27,650 result, while the breeder earned $4,000.
The owners, that includes the wife of Racing New Zealand CEO and former Racing Victoria boss Bernard Saundry, paid $52,500 for the gelding at the 2019 Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling sale and Trinder says it was money well spent.
“We’ve been patient with this horse and from what he showed on debut the owners can look forward to much of the same going forward,” Trinder said.
McCoull had the gelding settled on the rails behind the speed and when a gap appeared in the home straight the gelding barged through and went on to score well from Skilendra ($7.50) and race leader Kohima ($5.50).
Easy Road
Trinder also revealed his plans for Easy Road that has shone this time in.
Easy Road has been very impressive in winning by a big margin at his past two starts in benchmark 66 grade and Trinder is keen to head him to the $100,000 Ladbrokes Devonport Cup in early January.
“I couldn’t be more pleased with what Easy Road has done in his races this time in and if I’m right he should measure up in a Devonport Cup.”
Watch Distanza score an impressive win on debut in Launceston on Wednesday night.