Sean Tarry and Richard Fourie made it a quick Nursery feature double when the undefeated Gr3 Protea Stakes winner Lucky Lad toyed with his opposition to win the R400 000 World Sports Betting Gr2 SA Nursery.
Just over a half hour after Mrs Geriatrix made it three from three in the fairer sex equivalent, the Varsfontein bred Lucky Lad (13-10) produced a match winning showing to burst away inside the 200m and make it three from three when beating Jerusalema Rain (20-1) by 2,75 lengths in a time of 67,11 secs.
Lucky Lad charges clear under Richard Fourie (Pic – JC Photos)
The filly Ripple Effect (14-1) was beaten a further three quarter lengths in third.
Trainer Sean Tarry said that Lucky Lad had a professional demeanour and overcame a little hiccough during the week.
An R850 000 National Yearling Sale purchase, Lucky Lad is unbeaten in three starts for stakes of R462 500.
Bred by Varsfontein, he is a son of Gimmethegreenlight (More Than Ready) out of the twice winning Caesour mare, Imperial State.
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