Lincoln’s Kruz blows out late in Foxton trial - he’s shaping up nicely for July resumption

Promising Lincoln Farms’ galloper Lincoln’s Kruz showed he was on target to resume racing early next month when he trialled nicely at Foxton today.

Under jockey Jonathan Riddell, the Kuroshio three-year-old jumped out smartly in his maiden 850 metre heat to trail the pacemaker Eagle County.

Angled out turning for home, he challenged for the lead but came to the end of his run 100 metres out to finish third, beaten about two lengths.

The winner, an unnamed Redwood four-year-old with Matt Dixon, clocked 52.15 for the trip, edging out Eagle County by a neck. The only other 850 metre heat, for two-year-olds, was won by the Gary Vile-trained Gentleman Jack in 53.32.

Lincoln’s Kruz parading at today’s Foxton trials.Trainer Lisa Latta was pleased with the effort given the heavy 10 footing.

“The track was quite testing so it was a good first-up effort.

“He had a good blow afterwards and will improve a lot with the run.”

Lincoln’s Kruz showed plenty of talent in his first prep last November and December, his debut held up after a niggling foot issue.

He had little luck in three starts and, despite racing greenly, managed fourth in a stakes race at Trentham behind the fleet Marscapone.

A $150,000 ready to run buy, the smart black is raced by Lincoln Farms’ owners John and Lynne Street, Ian Middleton, Jeff and Vicky Roach, Peter and Bridget Morris, Sue Croft and Steve Haylock.