Now with an Australian base at Cranbourne, New Zealand coach Mark Walker is chasing a ‘hometown’ Cup victory.
Coach Mark Walker has a very good report when in type New Zealand gallopers land in Australia.
Walker’s newest ‘import’ is It’s A Wild Night time who could have his first Australian outing within the Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m) on Saturday.
It’s A Wild Night time arrived at Walker’s Cranbourne base simply over per week in the past and in keeping with assistant-trainer Ben Gleeson has settled into his new surrounds and not using a hitch.
Gleeson took benefit of giving It’s A Wild Night time a have a look at the Cranbourne racecourse in a gallop on Tuesday morning.
“He was there for a leisurely go searching simply to absorb his environment,” Gleeson stated.
“He came visiting rock laborious match and he’s prepared for the step as much as a mile, so we didn’t must do something too laborious with him.
“Blake Shinn was thrilled with the way in which he cornered and adjusted leads and did all the things proper.
“He’s a really skilled horse.”
It’s A Wild Night time arrived at his new base at Cranbourne in wonderful type with wins at Matamata and Tauranga to begin the marketing campaign, the newest on November 2.
Gleeson stated the setting for It’s A Wild Night time was one thing new for the gelding which had put spring in his step.
“Like a variety of horses that come over from New Zealand, we sometimes get them right here about 10 days from their final run, and allow them to settle in,” Gleeson stated.
“He’s eaten up. He’s an absolute gentleman on observe and he’s actually bomb-proof.
“As soon as they get right here that 10 days earlier than they run on my finish of issues it’s nearly getting them climatised and used to Cranbourne.
“We get them down the seaside, get them within the pool, all of the little issues that we’ve right here which can be possibly a bit of bit completely different to residence.
“You typically discover that sparks them up a bit as properly, places a little bit of spring of their step, and the report of horses coming over right here and operating properly first-up is fairly good.”
Gleeson stated It’s A Wild Night time had been mentioned as a possible horse to move to Australia for 12 months, nevertheless it was a matter of discovering the precise time.
He additionally stated the gelding was not the soundest horse on the earth.
“The staff have all the time battled at residence to get him in the very best situation, however he comes over right here in distinctive order,” Gleeson stated.
“It’s simply been selecting the correct time for him, and off the again of two wins and with the Cranbourne Cup falling on the good time, Mark is admittedly robust on the opinion that as he furnishes and seasons, he’s going to be a extremely good miler.”
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