Kiwi colt earns expenses for Australia trip

Darryl Sherer - Saturday June 17

Progressive three-year-old Toorak Tower could be on the move to Australia following an impressive win in New Zealand on Saturday.

Toorak Tower could be headed to Australia. Photo: Race Images

The chestnut was first-up since December and made the most of a dream rails run to take the Northland Veterinary Group (1600m) at Whangarei in the colours of Rosemont Stud.

"We've been talking with Anthony Mithen and there are a lot of opportunities in Melbourne so he may go to be trained over there," said Chris Gibbs, who prepares the gelding with Donna Logan, told NZ Racing Desk.

Toorak Tower was slow to begin, but enjoyed plenty of luck in the run.

"Alysha (Collet) rode him beautifully and she had to ride him for luck," Gibbs said. "They all peeled off the rail and they got a lovely run through.

"We've had him in races a couple of times lately, but scratched him because of the wetter tracks."

Toorak Tower showed his appreciation of the firmer going on Saturday and he let down strongly in the straight to account for his stablemate Marquess Of.

A colt by Rosemont Stud-based Toorak Toff, Toorak Tower has now won twice from seven starts and finished fourth in the Listed Race 4 Life Salver (2100m) at Ellerslie last time out on December 11.

Dual Group I-winner Toorak Toff (Show A Heart) has sired 22 winners from just 40 runners headed by the Group III performer Toffee Nose.

He is advertised at $8800 at Rosemont Stud in 2017.

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