Former multiple SA champion trainer Sean Tarry and the red-hot Winning Form-sponsored jockey Richard Fourie made it a Gr1 double on a glorious Saturday at Hollywoodbets Scottsville when the undefeated Lucky Lad, already a dual graded stakes winner, made it a perfect four-from-four to win the R700 000 Gr1 Gold Medallion.
Just a week after winning the Gr1 Woolavington 2000, the Sean Tarry machine powered on relentlessly at a racemeeting that they have enjoyed plenty of success at this century.
This was Tarry’s 17th Gr1 victory in the KZN capital city and he thanked Antony and Angela Beck for the support at the sales. “They support me – not many do,” he chirped.
Richard Fourie and Lucky Lad are on their own (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
After The Arbitrator and Outlaw King had shown the way, Fourie woke Lucky Lad (11-10) up at around the 500m marker, and after shifting in the son of Gimmethegreenlight was just too good as he drew away to beat main rival Outlaw King (7-2) by 5,30 lengths in a time of 68,79 secs.
Joburg raiders Guy Gibson (16-1) and the gallant filly Eqyptian Mau (16-1) completed the quartet, without really threatening the top two.
Richard Fourie said that Lucky Lad was green and ran in quite badly about the 400m when he saw the buildings.
“I was in front quite early and he pricked his ears. But he had done enough and kept the momentum going to show his quality and class,” added Fourie.
“We often start off slow but it seems to have clicked in at this time of the season over the years. It’s all about the owners, the horses and my team,” added a delighted but always modest Sean Tarry.
An R850 000 National Yearling Sale purchase, Lucky Lad is unbeaten in four starts for stakes of R900 000.
Bred by Varsfontein, he is a son of Gimmethegreenlight (More Than Ready) out of the twice winning Caesour mare, Imperial State.
This was Richard Fourie’s fourth winner of the afternoon!
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