Kim’s hands on approach to her horses is paramount

Japanese import Meiner Freccia kept his impressive fresh record alive kicking off his second Australian campaign with a brilliant first up victory at this afternoon Hawkesbury meeting.

Meiner Freccia was allowed to find his feet from the wide gate drifting back to last, settling kindly under the guidance of Brenton Avdulla before circling the field to produce a nice turn of foot down the centre of the track to gather in the leaders scoring an impressive length victory. “It was a very good win. We were always going to need luck from the gate and I knew if we had any he would be fighting out the finish. Brenton kept him out of trouble and summed up the situation perfectly. Meiner Freccia has always shown nice ability and I’m sure he will continue to race his way through the grades he’s certainly Saturday metropolitan grade and with a bit of luck we will have some fun with him along the way” added Kim.

Harry Hotspur and Dylan’s Rojo will square off against one another in the final event on the card, race 8 Hyland Race Colours Hcp over 1400m. Dylan’s Rojo resumes from a nine week let up leading the field out carrying top weight of 60kg’s and has been kept up the mark winning a recent trial over 1200m on his home track recently whilst Harry Hotspur has taken benefit from three trials as he makes his return to the racetrack following a spell. “Both Dylan’s Rojo and Harry Hotspur are very well. Dylan’s Rojo has been plagued by wet tracks prior to his let up and will enjoy racing on the firmer surface whilst Harry Hotspur has done well since his break and won his most recent trial well over 1200m at Wyong. I would have liked to have kept Harry Hotspur and Dylan’s Rojo separate but with not a lot of suitable races on at the moment they will oppose one another on Saturday as they both need the run and all going well I have earmarked a possible trip to Brisbane in the coming weeks for both Harry Hotspur and Dylan’s Rojo” added Kim. Jay Ford has secured the ride aboard Dylan’s Rojo whilst Tye Angland has been booked to ride Harry Hotspur.

Dylan’s Rojo makes it 3 wins in a row at Rosehill

Harry Hotspur triumphant return to scale

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Trio of gallopers Star Princess, Agnes Island and Annatime will fly the flag for team Waugh at Muswellbrook on Friday.

Three year old fillies Star Princess and Agnes Island kick off their careers in race 2 Gold Sponsors Club Maiden Plate over 1000m. Both fillies are at similar stages in their preps having had three trials in preparation to their first start Star Princess a daughter of American sprinter Congrats has shown nice progression in each of her trials with the stable more than happy with her heading into her first run on Friday whilst Hinchinbrook filly Agnes Island who has shown natural gate speed in each of her trials with the stable keen to see both fillies step out under race conditions for the first time under the believe that they will both take benefit from the run as they continue to learn their trade. Mitchell Bell has been booked to Star Princess, with the pair jumping from barrier 7 whilst Agnes Island will be ridden by Paul King jumping from barrier 9.

Annatime victorious return at Cessnock

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Lightly raced mare Annatime resumes from a spell in race 7 Tab.Com.Au Benchmark 65 over 1000m. The Time Thief mare has continued to please Kim since her return to the stable having taken nice improvement following two recent trials winning both in stylish fashion which Kim believes will hold the mare in good stead at her first run following a spell. “Annatime is very well, she is a talented mare that does race very well fresh who has shown to be a natural running type with good gate speed. Friday’s event looks a nice race on paper for Annatime and from barrier 4 the mare should be able to utilise her speed and with any luck in running I’m sure she will prove competitve ” added Kim. Mitchell Bell has secured the ride aboard Annatime, with the pair jumping from barrier 4 in the field of 13.