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DUKE TOUGHS IT OUT TO BREAK MAIDEN
Friday, 27 Sep 2024
DUKE OF CAMDEN made his breakthrough at career start number two when he fought hard to score a narrow win at Goulburn on Thursday.
Having opened his competitive racing account with a minor placing at Hawkesbury earlier in the month, the flashy chestnut ran up to his good looks with a second-up victory under Jean van Overmeire in the Maiden Plate (1000m).
Despite a deteriorating track, DUKE OF CAMDEN finished very strongly to run down the leader in the shadows of the post.
The son of Trapeze Artist was a touch wayward in the straight so is still learning his craft, but there is no denying he has the talent to enjoy a fruitful career in the hands of David Pfieffer once he has improved his racing manners.
“He began well and I could tell the other horse was going to put the speed on early,” said van Overmeire.
“So I wanted to stay on his back because I didn’t want us to get too far back in the run. He travelled well and quickened nicely, but he wandered around a bit so he’s still got plenty to learn. He probably just lacks that killer punch at the moment, but that will definitely come with maturity.”
Many congratulations to our partners: SBS Punters Club 1, Mr B T Healy, Mr T J Williams, Mr W J Pollock, Mr J P Proctor, Mr P Walkden, Mr A Hopewell, SBS Duke, Mr P Code, Mr D Nelson, Mr J Prioste, Flying Codona Racing, Mr P Mosca, Mrs N Drysdale, Mr M E Peters, Mr K Buckley and Mr D Head.
Having opened his competitive racing account with a minor placing at Hawkesbury earlier in the month, the flashy chestnut ran up to his good looks with a second-up victory under Jean van Overmeire in the Maiden Plate (1000m).
Despite a deteriorating track, DUKE OF CAMDEN finished very strongly to run down the leader in the shadows of the post.
The son of Trapeze Artist was a touch wayward in the straight so is still learning his craft, but there is no denying he has the talent to enjoy a fruitful career in the hands of David Pfieffer once he has improved his racing manners.
“He began well and I could tell the other horse was going to put the speed on early,” said van Overmeire.
“So I wanted to stay on his back because I didn’t want us to get too far back in the run. He travelled well and quickened nicely, but he wandered around a bit so he’s still got plenty to learn. He probably just lacks that killer punch at the moment, but that will definitely come with maturity.”
Many congratulations to our partners: SBS Punters Club 1, Mr B T Healy, Mr T J Williams, Mr W J Pollock, Mr J P Proctor, Mr P Walkden, Mr A Hopewell, SBS Duke, Mr P Code, Mr D Nelson, Mr J Prioste, Flying Codona Racing, Mr P Mosca, Mrs N Drysdale, Mr M E Peters, Mr K Buckley and Mr D Head.
