Ready to rumble: Lincoln Farms’ invaders blossom in the Queensland sun
By Barry Lichter • 16 June 2021
Lincoln Farms’ four new Brisbane invaders have settled into their new quarters so well, trainer Ray Green intends racing at least two of them next week.
Green reports neither Copy That, American Dealer, Tommy Lincoln nor Captain Nemo have left an oat since arriving last Friday.
And after a good training session yesterday at Mark Dux’s Woongoolba property in south-east Queensland, Green says he will definitely line up Tommy Lincoln and Captain Nemo next week, and see if he can find a suitable race for American Dealer as well.
“They all trained well and I had the acupuncture guy go over them too.
“He reckoned Captain Nemo’s back end was crook but I thought he trained super.”
Green, who is on a seven-week campaign, has decided not to run American Dealer in the A$21,000 Redcliffe Derby on Saturday week.
“The blokes here have advised me not to. It’s a tight little track and if you don’t draw well you’re in trouble straight away.
“I’d rather run him in a three-year-old race at Albion Park and give him a look round the track before the South East Derby (July 17).”
American Dealer’s main mission is the A$100,660 Queensland Derby (mobile 2680m) on July 24.
Green will reserve Copy That for a trial at Albion Park on Friday week, to have him fresh for racing on four consecutive Saturdays during July when he will contest the A$25,660 Wondai’s Mate (mobile 1660m), the A$250,000 The Rising Sun (mobile 2138m), the A$100,660 Sunshine Sprint (mobile 1660m) and A$250,000 Blacks A Fake Queensland Championship (mobile 2680m).
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Friday night at Addington
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Nathan’s comments
Thursday night at Cambridge
Race 3: Jessie Lincoln
6.39pm
“She was very good first-up - Harry said she was still coming at the line - and I’m sure she’ll go pretty well again. The way she trains over 2400 metres, you’d think the extra 500 metres will help.”
Race 3: Lincoln Downs
6.39pm
“I was quite happy with her last run at Cambridge, she’s improved a lot since Auckland. It’s a shame she’s got a bad draw this week but if she can hit the line well again, I’ll be happy.”
Race 5: Dreams Of Eric
7.34pm
“I think he’ll be a good chance because he continues to train very well. I’ll leave it up to Harry how he drives him this week but you’d think he’d lead again.”
Nathan’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 3: Tyson
6.52pm
“He had to do a bit much work last time - from a niggly draw he went round and sat parked. He’s drawn three on Friday, which is perfect, as he can just mooch up there. He keeps going good races in stronger fields and needs two more starts and some more points to qualify for the Golden Gait.”
Race 8: Kevin Kline
9.24pm
“He’s up against the better ones now, like Cold Chisel, but he keeps doing a good job. He’s a tough horse who keeps improving and he’s training really well. I thought he’d be a chance.”
