By Ray Hickson
A second enormous dance is on the radar of coach Sara Ryan with the winner of the Matcha Latte Provincial Midway Championships and she has the valuable justification by the group 3 $ 250,000 Richmond Club Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600 m) on Saturday.
Trainer Sara Ryan (picture: Bradley photos).
Ryan won the 3 -million dollar race two years ago with a lower and due respect for this horse, says Matcha Latte is a rung that makes him an ideal horse for the November race.
It is well documented that the problems that Ryan brought back to the races and maintained a preparation had covered, and she said that he had now won the Championships of the Provincial Midway Championships, it would be great to make a shot on the substantial dance.
“That was our goal and everything he does about it is a bonus. I was very proud of the team to keep it up and go,” said Ryan.
“The substantial dance is the main draw card for us. Attractive was sincere, sincere as you come, but Matcha is more talented.
“I look at Gringott's last year, yes, he did better things and he is as sincere as this horse. As long as we don't push his benchmark too high, he will be very competitive in a substantial dance.”
Of course, Matcha Latte has to earn this spot by winning in Hawkesbury or in another legitimate race in the course of the year.
The five -year -old has not seen a soggy route since his second place at the Carbine Club Stakes 2023, but in the following two years it has been fair to him that he only drove four times.
Ryan said with 53.5 kg and a rain -influenced track, there will be a great opportunity for him to continue his chance of winning.
“He loves it, he gets through it, I know that,” she said.
“I entered the NOM for group 1 (all aged), but I thought it wasn't the right thing for him. So we will go here and if he gets through it, we could go to Queensland with him.
“He could never reach the level of group 1, but he should have a black guy to his name that is sheltered.
“It drove slightly and should wear more weight, but because it has driven slightly, he comes up quite inexpensive.”
If there is an asset Matcha latte that Ryan sees in Hawkesbury as an advantage where he has 4.80 US dollars on Tab on Wednesday, then it is his ability to adapt to everything the jockey wants in a race.
He led him to win the qualification game of the Provincine Midway while he was at the speed of winning the final, and with a proven leader in the Hawkesbury Cup, is a practical tool for Ash Morgan.
“He is the most versatile horse I've ever trained,” said Ryan.
“You can put him down wherever you need, he will do what you need, and I think he could just sit behind the speed with punch lane in Two.
“In Hawkesbury on a soggy route, you probably don't want to be on the fence.
Matcha Latte wins the final of the Province Midway Championships
“His coat shines, he has Dappel, he appears at home.
“If I didn't think he was ready, I would put it away and address it later. He has already done enough, but he asks for more.”
All fields, shape and repetitions for the Hawkesbury meeting on Saturday
