The successful Kiwi cable tree racing rider David Butt is grateful for the day five years ago when Minnsänger (Minnsänger) (Minnsänger) (Rocknroll Hanover) failed an veterinary test.
The leading Western Australian trainers Greg and Skye Bond had ended up a deal to buy the three -year -old, who was at the time and the last box for ticking a veterinary examination.
“He would run in the Flying Stakes third, the last lead for the NZ derby, and the offer was good,” recalled Butt.
“He was as good as sold, but failed the vet when they found that he had changes in his knees. Fortunately, they never disturbed him.”
Instead of handing over the deal, Greg Bond suggested that half of Minnsänger and Butt and his co -owners, mostly family, buy the other half.
“That turned out to be a blessing,” said Butt, “to see how far he is gone and follows him in all substantial races.
“We went to the Inter -Dominion Final in Menangle (last December) and although he was second, it was a substantial thrill. He ran a powerful race.”
Minnsänger has driven 70 times for 27 wins, 32 placements and US dollars 1,447,308.
Butt and his wife Catherine made the trip to Perth to search for Minnstrel after his greatest victory in the 1.25 million. -Dollar group 1 Nullarbor on Friday evening in Gloucester Park to be his greatest victory.
“Catherine left last year, but I made my trip this time too,” he said.
“Last year he drove such a substantial race from a bad draw (gate nine) and pulled much better this time (gate four).”
This is the importance of the barrier tuning, Minnsänger was 5 US dollars in front of him and is now 1.90 USD favorites.
His good tie was improved by terrible draws for his two main dangers of Swayzee (Gate 10, lonely rear row) and defender Champion a wave (nine ahead).
Swayzee was $ 2 in advance, but has delivered to USD 3.10. Catch a Wave was 3.20 USD to 4.80 US dollars.
“The draw could not have turned out much better,” said driver Deni Roberts.
“There were only four and nine barriers when it was his turn to draw a goal, and I thought” No, not nine again, please “.
“Four is great. He climbs very well from the goal and would expect to work on the tour from there.
“It is a great advantage to be before and on the pens in the Gloucester Park, and I look forward to seeing what he can do.”
Co-coach Greg Bond said it was a choice to keep mining singers fresh between the runs with five weeks.
“When he got older and we understand him better, it works,” he said. “We have the facilities at home to bring it to where we need it,” he said.
“We think he is almost always and now he also has the draw.”
The rival coach Gary Hall SR, who has an electrifying former Kiwi Pacer Mister Shrewd tea in the race, believes that Minstrel is close to unbeatable.
“Swayzee can't beat him now. In fact, I'm not sure if something can because it should just run forward directly,” he said.
“Our only chance is to get ahead early, to bring the one-one-site when Swayzee comes over and hope that he attacks Minstrel and that we can be the last horse.”
from Adam HamiltonFor the Novel Zealand belt race
