Gary Hennessy was one of the few trainers yesterday walking around Pukekura Raceway well-satisfied with the heavy winter track conditions.
Hennessy lined up the consistent Pindy in the $100,000 (listed) Waikato Stud Opunake Cup and the 6-year-old delivered a dramatic 5 length thumping of a quality field of winter gallopers.
Pindy and jockey Kate Hercock were lonely at the finishing line easing down to defeat Alpha Pukeko with a further head back to Yanna Marie.
The winner outclassed the opposition and Hennessy must now be considering a trip to Riccarton for the $100,000 Winter Cup on August 1. Judging by yesterday's performance it will take an exceptional performer to deny this son of Waikato Stud stallion Pins another feature.
Pindy has been in great form this campaign scoring two wins and three minor placings from five starts on a variety of tracks.
Consistency is the catch phrase when assessing Pindy who has scored five wins and two minor placings from 11 starts at 1400m.
IN-FORM 3kg-claim apprentice jockey Rosie Myers had an enjoyable day at New Plymouth kicking home a winning double with Hazza and Sparking.
Hazza was a clear improver after his debut fifth at Foxton, unwinding strongly in the home stretch to defeat Jacksun with Saint Romance third.
The 3-year-old is a useful performer for Stratford-based trainer Aidan Schumacher.
Sparking, an eye-catching fourth placegetter in his last start, ploughed through the heavy track conditions to score a determined victory over Kuda Mahal and Monkey Briscoe (third).
THE LISA LATTA juggernaut produced another winner yesterday when Tick Tock Turbo produced an impressive winning performance defeating La Bella Signora while Kaap Kruis came home third.
Matamata trainer Karyn McQuade saddled up Coolross to post an effortless 5 length thumping of Coolross and Black Watch in the $25,000 NRM Feeds 1600 Bonus.
The victory was a fitting reward for a 4-year-old who has been in consistent form this campaign.
By his own admission, Te Awamutu trainer Robert Priscott has not had a vintage season with injuries depleting the achievements of his racing stable.
The Priscott owned and trained Five Sails survived a nail-biting finish to score by a half-head over Mr James and a further neck back to Grabbit.
