The Regan Todd trained Lakelsa (Captaintacherous) The wiring harness completed this evening when she took out the 100,000 dollar group One Fahy Fence Hire Up-to-date Zealand Breeders in Addington in her fifteenth start.
It was a nervous watch for most when Princess Meritaten took the lane for the run home and Lakelsa was completed from the inside.
But in a masterful, chilly, when you drive, how you want to drive, Robbie Close Lakelsa attracted the middle of the route. He found a gap and Lakelsa moved home to beat a brave princess earnings by half a long length.
Outsider Boudica, which went out of her skin, took three quarters of a length in third place.
Lakelsa repetition
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“It reminded of this race a few years ago when I won in Bettor Talk Art. I was able to push the curve out, she found the gap and exploded through her, ”said Close.
The winning time was 3-12.2, which is far outside the racing record of 3-07.2, the winner until 2021 who are now watching me.
“She is a substantial robust girl and learns everything about race and gets better. I can't thank Regan and the owner enough. “
Lakelsa belongs to Bruce and Al Sinclair from Wyndham in Southland, who saw Todd grew up in the district before driving north to Canterbury to surpass his trade.
“I thought we were in difficulties from where I watched in the barn at the top. I got a pleasant surprise when the caller called her. It's great and I am for the owners. It only shows that they can breed their own, they don't have to go and send them, ”said Todd.
Lakelsa comes to other Southland winners of Mares' Classic in Watch Me Now, Tact Lizzie, It's Ella, Shortys Girl, Lento and Bonnies Chance.
It is owned by Megan McLellan and Irene and Jim Holland, also from Wyndham. She won the Breeders Stakes in 2007 when she was trained by David and Catherine Butt.
The last six months have been great for the area of Wyndham, with the local driver Craig Ferguson winning two races in group 1. One of the two was behind the market square, which was also trained by Todd born in Wyndham.
The success of this evening is the second collaboration for Todd and closes the winning of Breeder's Stakes because they won the 2022 edition with Bettor Talk Art.
The victory this evening will bring Todd to 299 career victories.
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