Lucki'mbarefoot Earns Break For Spring
- Wednesday, 28 July 2010 04:52
Moe trainer Tracey Templeton is Derby bound with Luckyi'mbarefoot winner of the $30,000 Chortle Super Vobis Handicap (1600m) at Betfair Park today.
Luckyi'mbarefoot ($4.20,$4.60,$4.40) jumped well and was given the run of the race by Dean Holland sitting one out and one back the trip.
Holland peeled of the leaders heels turning for home to ensure clear running in the straight and proceeded to grind the leader down and scoring a convincing one and a half length win over Arboreta ($3.20,$3.60) with Dubawi's Daughter ($18,$41) a head away.
Templeton has been bouyed by the two-year-old's form this preparation and is considering targeting the Derby in the Spring.
"He has won both races this time in which is a good sign," said Templeton.
"We will put him away for a little breather for now and then bring him back for some Spring races hopefully.
"We might even look at the derby with him, but we will see how he goes."
Holland, who rode Lucki'mbarefoot prior to his first race start, observed that the gelding was still a work in progress but improving with every run.
"I trialled him before he even had a run and thought he would always make a good horse," said Holland.
"He has taken a little while to get there but he will just keep on improving after winning his maiden the other week.
It is a little bit of a work in progress getting him to settle but he is almost there and the Derby is definitely a possibility."
The win was Holland's second on the son of Undoubtedly from just the three rides.
Photo by Colin Bull
