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Huge spring plans for debut Caulfield winner First Settler
Mick Value added one other job to his winter to-do checklist on Saturday, after First Settler launched his profession in devastating fashion at Caulfield.
The Cranbourne coach and his companion Michael Kent Jnr will now prioritise understanding how greatest to offer the high-priced colt his greatest shot at establishing himself as one among Australia’s prime sprinting colts in spring.
The son of Written Tycoon, who was a $750,000 yearling, proved himself a category above winter grade with victory within the 1000-metre juvenile occasion that kicked off a dark Caulfield card.
“You get these good colts and also you’ve bought to attempt to win the best races, don’t you?” Value mentioned.
“I don’t need to go too deep on him (this preparation) and I have to put a circle round some good races within the spring.”
The $2 million Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Derby Day shapes because the race Value will likely be working in direction of.
Value had hoped First Settler would have seen some feature-race motion prior to now however he missed out on making his debut final spring when a late scratching from the Group 3 Debutant Stakes at Caulfield after enjoying up at first.
He suffered a minor knee harm later, which delayed his debut, however confirmed on Saturday that won’t maintain him again.
The $4.40 likelihood with betting apps likelihood travelled three-wide all through however nonetheless surged away from his rivals over the ultimate 200m to defeat Landmark ($14) by 2-1/4 lengths with Husk ($4.20) 1-3/4 lengths again third.
Blue Renegade, the closely backed $2.05 favorite, led however was underneath stress early within the straight and weakened to completed fifth, nearly 4-1/2 lengths from First Settler.
Michael Dee was aboard for the win and endorsed the colt being set for higher races.
“He travelled strongly across the nook, straightened up nonetheless on the bridle and he put them away fairly comfortably,” Dee mentioned.
“If he improved from right here, which I believe he can, and on a firmer floor, he’ll most likely be much more explosive.”
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