Picture: Steve Hart
The celebs lastly aligned for Fox Fighter because the gelding relished a strong tempo and agency monitor to storm to a last-stride victory in Saturday’s Mounties Group Handicap (1200m).
Sneaking beneath the guard of most punters, the six-year-old was despatched out at $41 with bookmakers and scored his first win in nearly two years, nailing Battleton ($8.50) by a half-head in a blanket end the place lower than a size separated the primary 5 horses throughout the road.
Coach David Payne stated he pulled up stumps on Fox Fighter’s final preparation after simply two runs as he wasn’t dealing with the moist tracks.
Again on an excellent floor at Rosehill, the horse lived as much as his trackwork earlier within the week.
“He’s bought to have a tough monitor and a quick tempo,” Payne stated.
“He’s at all times had that hell of a splash.
“We labored him the opposite day and Chad (Schofield) bought off and stated, ‘gee he’s effectively’”.
“It’s got to work out for him. He can’t be too far again and he’s bought a really quick burst. He used it at this time, thank goodness.”
Payne has no grand plans for Fox Fighter however will proceed to search for related races for the sprinter.
Quote of the Day: “There’s a lot expertise there. I’m glad he’s been in a position to come again and race in that method and showcase his skills and pure pace that’s he’s bought at this time.” – Co-trainer Adrian Bott following Storm Boy’s gorgeous San Domenico Stakes win.
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