Lincoln Farms’ owner John Street ducks to avoid obscuring Arden’s Horizon as some of his big team of owners, including Dave and Daphne Jones, third and second from left, celebrate the horse’s win at Auckland. PHOTO: Megan Liefting/Race Images.
All three Auckland runners scratched and it looks like it’s ‘bye ‘bye to Arden’s Horizon
By Barry Lichter • 4 November 2021
First there were three, then there were none.
Lincoln Farms will have no runners at Auckland on Friday night with the pending sale of Arden’s Horizon and minor issues which surfaced today with Pasquale and Louie LeBeau.
Arden’s Horizon, who has been threatening to win in recent starts, passed a vet examination today for an Australian trainer.
Trainer Ray Green had no option than to scratch Pasquale from the fourth race when an abscess blew up in his foot.
And Louie LeBeau is a defection from the same race after it was discovered he had a minor issue that prevents him from racing this weekend.
Green says he’s sure Arden’s Horizon will do a good job in Western Australia and would continue to improve with age.
The speedy Bettor’s Delight two-year-old won only one of his 10 starts here but was devoid of luck in many of them, he said.
He was raced here by a big team comprising Green, John and Lynne Street, Ian Middleton, Dave and Daphne Jones, Steve Beckett, Kevin Bell, the Excell Syndicate, Margaret Rabbitt and the Athenry Syndicate.
Check out what the horse’s win meant for first-time owner Dave Jones here.
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Ray’s comments
Friday night at Cambridge
Race 1: Omaha Lincoln
4.49pm
“He’s never been to Cambridge, and it’s his first time off the place, but it wouldn’t surprise me to see him go well - he’s certainly got enough speed to do the business. It’s guesswork trying to assess him against the others but I think he’ll do everything right so he’s a chance.”
Race 5: Lincoln Linda
6.51pm
“She is a bit one-dimensional - she’ll take charge of proceedings when the gate leaves. She could get parked but if she got a cheque I’d be happy.”
Race 6: Leo Lincoln
7.22pm
“He was taking ground off the winner last week and I don’t think the step up to 2700 will make much difference, he’s race fit now. He’ll do what he can do, he’s no champion, but he’s got the draw, he steps well and he won’t be far away.”
Race 7: Lincoln Wave
7.52pm
“The draw is awkward over the sprint distance at Cambridge but he’s absolutely capable of being right in the fray if he happened to get a good trip - he’s an improver every time he goes to the races. Not many of the others have run 1:54.”
Race 7: Sammy Lincoln
7.52pm
“I thought he did well to finish third last week after being parked out. The draw makes it very hard but he’s got real speed and if he dropped into it late, it wouldn’t surprise me if he got home really well.”
Race 10: Spiritual Bliss
9.24pm
“They’ll know they’ve been to the races if she gets any kind of trip. She was parked the whole way last time in 1:52 and wasn’t far off them. I don’t really want to see her parked again but you’d think Tytate would duck for cover knowing we’d say in front. She’s tough and reliable - she hasn’t gone a bad race since we’ve had her - and you know she’ll put herself in the race.”
Race 10: Ultimate Cullect
9.24pm
“The outside is not a good draw for her but, if they go hard, it will suit her.”
