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Ashford Road and Teo Nugent will likely be out to proceed their profitable affiliation at Flemington
Jockey Teo Nugent is trying ahead to renewing his affiliation with Ashford Road when the sprinter heads to Flemington.
Nugent has been aboard the Warrnambool-trained gelding in 5 of his 10 victories and guided Ashford Road in his greatest success, the Listed Kensington Stakes over the straight 1000m course at Flemington in December 2022.
The pair group for the primary time this marketing campaign within the Nation Achiever Shane Fliedner (1100m) on Saturday.
After beginning his profession with Simon Ryan earlier than shifting on to Ken Elford, Ashford Road has had two begins for present coach Tom Dabernig.
Nugent stated it was his affiliation with proprietor Peter McLaren that led the rider to getting aboard Ashford Road.
“I’ve had a whole lot of luck for the proprietor Peter McLaren and Kenny Elford,” Nugent stated.
“I received my very first Stakes race on Ashford Road’s brother Grandview Avenue at The Valley and it led to driving the entire group.
“We’ve stored involved with them all through and I’m trying ahead to getting again on Ashford.
“He’s been an excellent horse for my profession and since he’s joined the Tom Dabernig group, he was capable of win first-up.
“I used to be saying to Pete that I’ve by no means seen him win first-up earlier than and to see him there at Caulfield he seemed terrific within the mounting yard.
“For an older horse like him, it often takes him three or 4 runs to get race match, however to see him hit the board like he has, I’m actually impressed, and I feel he’s going to have his profession greatest marketing campaign.
“The change of surroundings appears to be doing him the world of excellent.
“Third-up, he ought to give it an excellent shout. He’s received down the straight at Flemington earlier than, and a drop of rain would definitely assist him, however I’m trying ahead to getting again on him.”
Ashford Road was Nugent’s first trip again following a fall at Moonee Valley final yr that left him with a extreme neck damage and concussion.
After ending ninth within the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington, Ashford Road then went on to attain at Moonee Valley on October 28 with Nugent within the saddle.
Nugent has not been aboard the sprinter since ending tenth within the Century Stakes at Flemington throughout Melbourne Cup week final yr.
“I’ve supplied to go down and gallop him or leap him out in the event that they’ve ever wanted, however they appear to be OK,” Nugent stated.
“I simply get the decision up on race day.
“I’ve had a whole lot of sits on him for lots of luck and I can’t wait to get again on him.”
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