No Doubt About Jack's Ability
- Monday, 12 July 2010 01:08
The Moody juggernaut just rolls on.
The latest star Doubtful Jack is destined for better things after his impressive win at Flemington on Saturday.
He will have a short break now while Peter Moody maps out a spring program for the gelding.
Doubtful Jack proved he was a cut above those he met at headquarters on Saturday and looks to have a bright future ahead of him.
The win was no surprise to Moody although the margin was as he didn’t expect the gelding to win so easily.
On pedigree there could have been some doubt as his sire Not A Single Doubt was a noted speed horse from a sprinting family.
What stamina Doubtful Jack has would surely have come through his female line.
Whilst first and second dams Tootsie Roll and Regal Fantasy were unraced there is a lot of depth within their pedigrees.
His dam is by Marscay from a daughter of Sir Tristram from Estralita who was two removes from the great Chicquita - the best dual purpose mare since the days of Wakeful.
Chicquita enriches the pedigree enormously, her influence is still apparent after five generations.
She was by Blank, a noted sire of stayers, he stood at Talindert in the western district the property of the late Sir Chester Manifold.
Picture: Fiona Tomlin
