Beaudiene Blinkz is airborne for driver Jack Mackinnon turning for home at Pukekohe today.
Blink and you’ll miss her, but petite Beaudiene filly is on an improving curve
By Barry Lichter • 11 December 2018
Petite filly Beaudiene Blinkz showed she was tracking the right way for a start in the first Young Guns race for fillies with a smart all-the-way win at the Pukekohe workouts today.
The sister to top performers Beaudiene Bad Babe and Beaudiene Boaz was having just her third workout since arriving from Southland.
But once taken to the top by driver Jack Mackinnon she never looked like being run down, scooting her last 400 in 28 flat to record 2:07.3 for the mile.
At the line she held a three and a half length margin over Brent Mangos’ Love Letters with a neck and a nose to fellow Lincoln Farms’ runners Copy That and Super Easy.
Beaudiene Blinkz’s owner-breeder David Kennedy.Trainer Ray Green was pleased with the way the filly has continued to improve: “That’s the fastest she’s gone and if she keeps that up she’ll be ready for the first fillies’ heat.’’
The first $25,000 Young Guns event for fillies will be run at Alexandra Park on January 18, a target also for Lincoln Farms’ own filly Hilary Barry.
“Beaudiene Boaz was a bit like her. He was OK, not always the best, but as the season went on he just got better and better. Hopefully she’ll do the same. She’s certainly a little trier.’’
Green developed Beaudiene Boaz, winning three races with the colt, including the 2014 Two-Year-Old Harness Jewels at Cambridge, before his sale to Perth where he has now won 25 races and A$1.25 million.
Beaudiene Blinkz, who is owned by Southland breeder David Kennedy, is also by Badlands Hanover, making her a full sister to Beaudiene Bad Babe who also won a Harness Jewels at Cambridge in 2010, one of her 22 wins.
American Ideal colt Copy That put in some telling strides late for Andre Poutama despite racing very keenly again and getting his tongue over the bit.
Super Easy regathers himself after a break as Love And Kisses ranges alongside.“I’ll tie this tongue next time and maybe use ear plugs and a nose band to shut his mouth.
“He’s ignorant but he can go.’’
Super Easy was in the trail on the home turn, and jogging, according to driver Andrew Sharpe, when he lost his gait for no reason.
He came back into a pace after eight strides and did well to run on, with the last 800 cut out in 60.7, but skipped again just after the post.
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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: Another Cullect
9.24pm
“The outside is not a good draw for her but, if they go hard, it will suit her.”
