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Woodridge Homes Levin Classic, Group 1 : Trentham - 11th January 2020

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Travelling Light wins Woodridge Homes Levin Classic, Group 1, NZ$225,000 at Trentham, 1600m.

TRAVELLING LIGHT winning the Woodridge Homes Levin Classic
TRAVELLING LIGHT winning the Woodridge Homes Levin Classic Picture: Race Images Photo

Although constituting just six runners, a top field assembled for the 3YO Group 1 and the only filly, Travelling Light, dealt to the boys somewhat comprehensively.

Caught after leading in the NZ One Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) then fighting hard for third, this time she sat back and finished too well to record win five (third stakes) in just six starts.

She settled fifth (rails), three lengths from the pace past the 1200m, holding her position past the 800m.

Without losing ground she found herself last of the six rounding into the home straight, improved from the top of the straight, found room three off the fence then from the 200m sprinted quickly to challenge the leader.

Travelling too well, she ran past and was in no danger to the line, away by a length and quarter. Harlech sat third at the 1200m, held third rounding into the straight then took over at the 300m.

As soon as he slipped clear the winner made her run. He rallied but had no answer over the final 100m, having to settle for second.

Riodini made his run from the 600m, went up five deep turning in, looked flat at the 250m but found more to finish quite well for a distant third


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Trentham

Saturday, 11th January 2020

7
16:16
(local)

Levin Classic (G1)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN
NZD $225,000
1600m TURF GOOD
7
16:16
(local)
NZD $225,000
1600m GOOD

Levin Classic (G1)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

The winner of this G1 1600m was the odds on filly Travelling Light that raced in the rear couple of a six horse field and turned for home in fourth before being angled out and reaching the front 100m from home. The winners and where they turned for home in race order were second (two-off the inside and half a length from the leader), seventh (on the fence and four lengths from the leader), led (a head clear and on the fence), second (one-off the inside and a length from the leader), fifth (on the inside and a length away), led (on the inside and six lengths clear), fourth (on the inside and two and a lengths from the leader), twelfth (seven-off the inside and six lengths from the leader) and fifth (six-off the inside and four lengths from the leader). She won by over a length and was superior at the line adding as soft a G1 kill as you will see in a very sedate 1:36.91. It was her fifth win in six starts and she is yet to miss the top three. Harlech trailed on the inner and fought well but did have every chance. Third home and almost four lengths from the winner was Riodini that settled last the outer along with the winner then ran on well down the outer. Our Creed was a length and a half behind it at the line in fourth spot after leading up and being headed at the 300m and weakening. Fifth home was Marscapone that raced fourth the outer then third and was battling a fair way out. Last home was Callsign Mav that had ended up sitting second the outer and dropped away to be beaten almost seven lengths This was as tepid a G1 as seen all season and the three best horses on ability ran the top trio at the finish.

FP Silk Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 7. TRAVELLING LIGHT (NZ) 3yo F
EL ROCA (AUS) - CISSY BOWEN (NZ)
SAMANTHA COLLETT
BEN FOOTE
$3
54.5kg
C R & I Macrury
2nd 1. HARLECH (NZ) 3yo C
DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) - OBSESSION (NZ)
MICHAEL DEE
MICHAEL MORONEY & PAM GERARD
$2.5
56.5kg
Elias Fletcher Partnership, R A & J A Paddon, A Schmedje & Ballymore Stables Nz Ltd

Sales Information

3rd 2. RIODINI (NZ) 3yo G
PROISIR (AUS) - GIARDINI (NZ)
MICHAEL COLEMAN
N W TILEY
$3.5
56.5kg
A R Galbraith, M Lewis, Mrs E A Galbraith & Ms C E Galbraith
4th 5. OUR CREED (NZ) 3yo G
CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) - CLERIHEW (GB)
CAMERON LAMMAS
MARK FORBES
$41
56.5kg

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5th 4. MASCARPONE (NZ) 3yo G
SHOOTING TO WIN (AUS) - FROMAGE (AUS)
RYAN ELLIOT
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
$8
56.5kg

Sales Information

6th 3. CALLSIGN MAV (NZ) 3yo G
ATLANTE (AUS) - RAADISI (NZ)
CRAIG GRYLLS
JOHN BARY
$26
56.5kg

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