24.08.2010
Tim Martin Racing
A firm racing surface was just what Zakumi needed to break into the winner’s stall in the Go Racing at Hawkesbury Handicap (1400m) at the AJC’s meeting at Hawkesbury on Tuesday.
Having his second race start, Zakumi finished fifth at his debut run at Canterbury when the three-year-old colt struggled in the heavy going.
But with a firm surface on Tuesday, Zakumi ($4.80) was a different horse, bouncing quickly from the barriers to take up the running and he was never in danger of being headed as he strode to a 1-3/4 length win.
“He just didn’t handle the heavy 10 at Canterbury so I was expecting him to improve today,” trainer Tim Martin said. “He’s always shown me he’s a promising horse so it’s good to see him win today.”
Winning rider Tye Angland said Zakumi gave him the feel of a better than average galloper and he has a bright future.
“We were able to control the race from the front, got away with a couple of cheap sectionals and he was never going to get beat,” Angland said. “He’s the sort of horse that has the ability to make his own so he’s going to win his fair share.”
Martin said he’d see how Zakumi pulls up after the run before deciding future plans.
Zakumi defeated Calypso Dancer with Aureo rounding out the placings in third.