Sport
11 February, 2021
Prize Lad salutes at Warrrnambool
TERANG trainer David Drever is hoping Prize Lad can continue to pay his way after the six year-old gelding saluted at Warrnambool last Friday.
TERANG trainer David Drever is hoping Prize Lad can continue to pay his way after the six year-old gelding saluted at Warrnambool last Friday.
The son of Reward for Effort defeated Cake Walker and Love in the City by three quarters of a length in the Clinton Baulch Motor Group benchmark 58 handicap over 1700 metres.
It was the horse’s second victory for Drever since joining his stable 12 months ago.
He said Prize Lad was still only lightly raced but had done well for connections thus far, winning more than $40,000 in prize money after he was purchased online for $5000.
But he added he was hopeful the horse’s best form was still to come, with the trainer hoping to capitalise when the tracks get wetter.
“His run was good because it was on soft ground,” Drever said.
“I think on the real firm stuff they’re a bit nippy for him so we’re hoping to give him another run and have him rock hard fit for the heavy stuff.
“That’s where I think the horse will really produce and be a winner. If we could sneak up the ratings a bit, down the track we could possibly line him up in the Terang Cup.”
Drever praised victorious jockey Jarrod Lorensini post-race, with the hoop executing the trainer’s plans to perfection.
Lorensini ensured the horse held the inside ground from the jump, and then placed Prize Lad behind the leaders which enabled the pair to swoop on the home turn.
“He couldn’t have ridden him any better,” Drever said.
Drever said he was hopeful Prize Lad would next race in another benchmark 58 over 1700 metres at Warrnambool next Thursday.
Camperdown trainer Neville Wilson also tasted victory at Warrnambool, when his mare Silkstream recorded its second successive victory.
The four year-old defeated Cop A Clip and Magna Carta in the Swintons Homemakers Centre benchmark 58 handicap over 1100 metres.
Clint Marshall’s gelding, Amusing Magnus, and Jamie Barry’s Solitary Choice also contested the same race, placing fifth and seventh respectively.