SA Derby Aim for Tavistock 3YO

Media Release - Thursday April 1

Progressive staying three-year-old Deepstrike made it back-to-back win at Sandown on Wednesday with an impressive victory over 1800m.

Deepstrike winning at Sandown on Wednesday. Photo: Pat Scala (Racing Photos)

Prepared by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, the son of Tavistock will now be aimed at Group races in South Australia, with his conditioners likely to keep the lightly-tried gallopers runs spaced at this stage of his career.

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“He’ll go to the Chairman’s Stakes (Gr.3, 2000m) in three and a-half weeks’ time and then on to the South Australian Derby (Gr.1,2500m) on May 8,” co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr said.

Sporting the colours of prominent owner Rupert Legh, who races amongst a syndicate of high-profile owners, Deepstrike placed in two of his three of starts last preparation, but has found his best form since he was gelded.

The three-year-old was a first-up winner over 1600m at Pakenham and had no trouble extending his winning sequence on Wednesday.

Deepstrike raced three-wide near the back of the field before angling widest on the turn and produced a sustained finish under Michael Dee.

“He’s been flying at home and is a really natural stayer with that turn of foot, he’s exciting,” said Kent Jnr, who trains with Mick Price.

Deepstrike was purchased by Price at Karaka for $280,000 and is a son of the Zabeel mare Obey.

She is from the family of the Group winners and sires Commands, Danewin, Deep Field and Shooting To Win.- NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Easy Form (Bm64) 1800m

Sandown-Hillside Track: Good(3) Time: 1:50.46
1
Deepstrike
- 3g Tavistock (NZ) x Obey (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: M J Dee 59
2
2.0
Nobel Heights
- 3c Fiorente (IRE) x Free Friday (AUS) (Helissio (FR))
Tnr: Matthew Cumani Rdr: Will Price 58.5
3
3.5
He Is
- 4g Pierro (AUS) x She's Not (AUS) (Falvelon (AUS))
Tnr: M A Kavanagh Rdr: M Zahra 58.5
4
4.5
Storm's Colours
- 3g Fighting Sun (AUS) x Areyoutalkintome (NZ) (One Cool Cat (USA))
Tnr: Anthony Chibnall Rdr: Dean Holland 58.5
5
4.9
Gracias Amigo
- 4g God's Own (AUS) x Random Act (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: L Currie 61
6
6.1
Rousseau
- 3g So You Think (NZ) x Solar Rock (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Damien Thornton 56.5
7
6.4
Thrum
- 4g Ocean Park (NZ) x Chorus (NZ) (Danasinga (AUS))
Tnr: Ms B Dunn Rdr: Lachlan King 57
8
6.5
Eckhart
- 7g Pentire (GB) x Classic Blonde (NZ) (King's Chapel (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Rose Pearson 61.5
9
7.5
Token Spirit
- 3g Wandjina (AUS) x Miss Keepsake (NZ) (Keeper (AUS))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: D Oliver 58.5
10
8.8
Adventure Trip
- 3g Good Journey (USA) x Revives (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: D R Brideoake Rdr: Jamie Kah 59.5
11
10.8
Selfless
- 3f Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Angel Of Mercy (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: M J Walker 57
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