Turner: You’ll see a whole new horse when Lincoln Fury steps up over ground

Talented Central Districts jockey Dylan Turner described Lincoln Fury as a push button horse with plenty more in store after his commanding win at Trentham yesterday.

And Turner, who rode a copybook race on the three-year-old, predicts he will be even more potent when he steps up over ground.

Turner had studied videos of Lincoln Fury’s previous efforts and was keen to position the horse not too far off the leaders in the 1600 metre maiden.

And he did just that, with Lincoln Fury well spotted in fourth, beautifully settled, before taking up a one-one sit at the 800 metre mark.

“The tempo wasn’t overly fast but he’s a push button horse who comes back to you really nicely.’’

Lincoln Fury (Dylan Turner) cruising to the line two lengths clear. PHOTO: Race Images.And when Turner improved three wide round the leaders on the turn he quickly moved up to challenge and put the race to bed 200 metres out, cruising home by two lengths.

“Once he gets up over 2000 metres you’ll see a whole new horse as well,’’ says Turner.

“Up in grade he’ll be a lot better too. He has a decent turn of foot and he’ll kick off the turn quite nicely.’’

Turner says Lincoln Fury got through the slow 7 conditions well and should be fine up to a slow 9, though he’s not sure the horse will cop heavy 10 ground.

“The dead to slow range would be perfect for him.’’

Lincoln Fury, who was labelled Lincoln Farms’ best of the weekend by trainer Lisa Latta, cost John Street $80,000 at the ready to run sale in 2017.

By All Too Hard, he is the first foal of the Written Tycoon mare May Rain. It is the family of the talented Down Town who won four races in Hong Kong, including the Sha Tin Trophy (1600m) when he beat pin-up galloper Good Ba Ba.

Lincoln Fury’s win kicked off a good day for Turner who also scored on Cottoneva, coming with a perfectly timed late challenge. He also rode a second and third on the seven-race programme.