Road To Roam Makes City Class

Wednesday, 09 June 2010 02:10

The Mick Price trained Road To Roam successfully graduated from country to city class winning the $30,000 Goleen Super Vobis Handicap (1700m) at Betfair Park Hillside today.

Road To Roam ($4.40,$5.50) relaxed well just a few lengths off a solid pace for Newitt and looked to have the run of the race before coming off the bridle prior to turning and looking the first horse beaten as they balanced up.

However strong riding by Newitt helped the three-year-old filly build momentum and she quickly wore the leading pair down, scoring easily by almost three lengths over the fast finishing Gothic Paris ($5.50,$7) with Jetta ($5.50) holding on for third a further half length away.

Price was thrilled to get a city win for the daughter of Kempinsky but admitted the leaders looked to have her measure turning for home.

"It was a good ride today and nice for her to win one in town," said Price.

"Watching the TV it appeared the two in front were well and truly up on the bridle and she was the first one off the bridle, so I don't know what happened to the two in front."

Although a winner at her first start this preparation over the 1300m trip Price observed that the distance and conditions really suited his filly today.

"It was her first time on a heavy track and over the distance she has been bred for," said Price.

"She is also hard fit now and much more settled than she has been in the past," he added.

Newitt was confident he had given Road To Roam the run of the race but like everyone else thought the leaders had him covered upon straightening.

"I was struggling coming to the bend," said Newitt.

"She was the first off the bit and i really had to get to work on her"

"But she really appreciated the give in the ground today and I was able to get her to relax which is really the key to her," Newitt added.

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