The well-related Jackson gelding Leicester Square landed the gamble at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday and looks a 3yo with a bright future.
Trying the 2000m for the first time and fitted with the blinkers, the gelding, backed from double digit odds into 6’s, made short work of his nine opponents in the Pick 6 opener as he stormed away from them at the 350m mark to win under the hands by close on five lengths in a time of 123,96 secs.
Sean Veale poses as Leicester Square storms clear (Pic – Candiese Marnewick)
“The pace was quite muddling, so I didn’t hang around – but when I asked him, it was no race,” said the LG Panelbeaters-sponsored Sean Veale, who rode three winners on the day. Veale added that when he had jumped off at his last start he had told assistant trainer John Buckler that the gelding would win next time.
Trainer Glen Kotzen said that they had purchased the well-bred galloper as he was related to their smart former charges Pack Leader and Light The Lights.
“The Jackson progeny need a bit of time. I think he was a bargain at R125 000 off the National Yearling Sale. Well done to Ridgemont, and I’m glad that Suzanne and Hugo (Hatting) stayed on after Friday evening to be here to enjoy the win,” said Kotzen.
The Hattinghs won the Champion 3yo Filly award at Friday evening’s KZN Season Awards for their Duke Of Marmalade daughter, Temple Grafin.
Leicester Square is out of the three-time winning Spectrum mare, Epic Style. He is registered as having been bred by Riethuiskraal Stud.
