Racing: El Chico to back up

Lisa Allpress. Photo / Duncan Brown.

El Chico is set to back up in the Timaru Cup tomorrow with a change of rider after winning the open 1200m at Wingatui yesterday.

El Chico powered home from last at the 300m to win over 1200m in the hands of Jamie Bullard.

Lisa Allpress has the mount tomorrow over 1600m. She won on El Chico fresh up at Ashburton in September and at the NZ Cup meeting.

Bullard rides Tipulater, the 10-year-old who is attempting to repeat his win of three years ago. Tipulater ran third at his last start.

El Chico has won three times in six starts since he was bought in July by trainer Michael Pitman and John and Evelyn Carran, of Otautau.