Lincoln Falls, inner, is just grabbed by Langkawi at Hastings last Saturday. PHOTO: Trish Dunell.
Green Lincoln Falls out for a breather
By Barry Lichter • 9 October 2018
Trainer Lisa Latta is taking no risks with talented galloper Lincoln Falls who will be spelled for a month after greenness cost him a win at Hastings.
Latta says she wasn’t in the least disappointed in Lincoln Falls’ run given he got to the front too soon in the stretch then all but pulled himself up on sighting a large television screen on the infield.
Collared a head by Langkawi, rider Johnathan Parkes reported it was simply inexperience that beat Lincoln Falls.
“We knew it was a big step-up from a midweek maiden at Woodville and I know he’s feeling his shins so we’ll put him out for a month now,” says Latta.
“I don’t want to press on to the 2000 Guineas and get a concrete track. Riccarton can be very unforgiving at that time of year.’’
Latta says she doesn’t want to undo the horse now and end up missing Group I races he can win.
“We’ll aim him now for the Levin Classic at Trentham on January 12 and then target the New Zealand Derby at Ellerslie in March.
“It’s a good time of year for him to spell and he’ll only improve.’’
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Lisa’s comments
Saturday at New Plymouth
Race 2: Platinum Tyche
12.55pm
“She should get perfect conditions, with the fire just out of the track, and 1800 metres is also a distance which I think will really suit her. Her work on Tuesday morning was as good as it has ever been and this looks a winnable race for her at $9.50 and $2.50. She has a beautiful draw of two and is in an early race before the track can chop out. Having Bruno Queiroz back on is another real positive. This will probably be her last run before she heads to the paddock and she will only continue to get better next preparation.”