Cheers go up as Kamanda Lincoln draws well for the Auckland Cup
By Barry Lichter • 6 March 2019
Kamanda Lincoln has drawn beautifully in gate four for Saturday’s $500,000 Auckland Cup at Ellerslie.
News of the good gate, considered essential to the horse’s chances, was greeted warmly by trainer Lisa Latta but not so the alley allocated to stablemate and third favourite Five To Midnight who is stuck out in 13 in the 16-horse field.
And while the bookies’ top fancy Charles Road is nicely placed in seven, second favourite Avondale Cup winner Glory Days landed 15 and fourth favourite Gundown 10.
Cameron Lammas will ride Kamada Lincoln, who powered home after an interrupted run in the home straight last Saturday, and Johnathan Parkes is on Five To Midnight, who was beaten a slender nose in the cup last year from the inside stall.
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Lisa’s comments
Saturday at Wanganui
Race 6: Platinum Tyche
3.13pm
“She has freshened up really nicely after two slightly disappointing runs. She is looking fantastic, her work has been up to the mark and her recent trial has brought her on well. We know she is better when up over 2000 metres so we will look to ride her quietly from the sticky draw of 10. I expect her to be rocketing home for Bruno Queiroz and looking for the step-up over ground.”