Don Diego De Vega digs deep to outstay his rivals

Quietly happy is what coach Annabel Neashem appeared to be when former French galloper Don Diego De Vega received for the primary time on Australian soil at Randwick.

Steered by Jason Collett, Don Deigo De Vega ($2.40 bookmakers favorite) would have been forgiven by Neasham for succumbing to the late problem from rival The Englishman ($16), however the listed-placed galloper in France purchased by Australian Bloodstock with a view to staying options discovered further in the direction of the road to win the James Squire Handicap (1800m) at benchmark 78 degree.

After chasing gamely for second inserting at his first run at Rosehill on June 29 on a Heavy 8 floor, Neasham was ready for the brief back-up to be telling within the end.

“He was robust late,” Neasham mentioned.

“I believed he would possibly come to the tip of his run (when challenged) however he’s an thrilling horse and can solely get higher as we step him out additional.

“We’ll work him by way of his grades, however I feel Australian Bloodstock could be him as a pleasant Newcastle Cup horse.”

Whereas that group three characteristic in September could be an possibility, the four-year-old by the two-time group one successful sire Lope De Vega is rated as a $15 probability throughout markets for the Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) in October and at $34 with betting websites for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) – each in October.

“He wanted a greater floor than he received final time,” Jason Collett mentioned.

“I used to be assured when now we have a greater monitor right this moment (Mushy 7) however he nonetheless wants it higher than this.

“He’s higher than this.”

Neasham’s secure recorded a race-to-race double when Defining ($10) received the I Love 0% Cocktails Handicap (1400m) with Tyler Schiller within the saddle.

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