VEGAS RAIDER returned to the winner’s enclosure at Kembla Grange thanks to a well-executed ride and a change of tactics.
VEGAS RAIDER hadn’t saluted since his dazzling debut in the Inglis Challenge in May 2022, a winless streak which prompted trainer David Pfieffer to rethink his approach with the son of Invader.
Rather than restraining him for a late charge jockey Christian Reith was given licence to allow VEGAS RAIDER to stride out in front, and the plan worked to perfection as the pair led all the way in Saturday’s Class 1 Handicap (1000m).
Despite being challenged near the line by the race favourite, VEGAS RAIDER stuck to his task to take his earnings past $200,000.
“That was a really good win,” said Reith.
“We just let him be today, I was really happy with that approach and the horse was too. I was a bit concerned he might get worried out of it when the other horse came at him, but to his credit he dug deep and deserved the win.”
Many congratulations to his patient owners: Mrs T A Wolfgram, Miss R Cant, Oztag Racing, Mr A R Danks, Mr D Galinec, Benchmark Racing, Mr C Jones, Mr M J Johnston, Mr S Loggie, Star Harem, Mr A C Buxton, Mrs K V Buxton, Mr A Bullow, Mr A Geaitani, Mr J S Jankowski, Mr M Kamaratos, Mr J A Livingstone, Mrs A Y Livingstone and Mr G Beves.
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