Kelvin Barker’s optimistic his pacing-bred trotter’s on pace for a change of fortune.
Twenty-three of the Bettors Delight four-year-old’s 27 starts have been as a squaregaiter, but his trainer’s gone back to square one with the two-time winner and is hopeful of a strong showing in tonight’s Jet Roofing Pace, which streams on Trots Vision at 6.05pm.
Cadenza began his career with Geoff Webster, having 12 starts including nine as a trotter and three as a pacer, before he was transferred to Barker after trailing off in his Breeders Crown heat.
“He was a pacer-trotter-pacer-trotter before I got him,” Barker said. “I would have left him as a trotter, but with the changes to the whip rule he didn’t enjoy it because he is so lazy.
“I put the hopples on him and he was a different horse. He’s got a nice action for a trotter, but he has taken the change in his stride.”
The switch was first made for his last start in the Bendigo Ski Boat Centre Pace on September 15, when Cadenza was seventh beaten 17 metres, but Barker said it could have been a considerably different result with luck.
“(Reinsman) Chris (Alford) said if he got a clear run he would have won,” Barker said. “He is very happy pacing. I don’t know how far he will go, it is up to him really.
“He is starting back as a 50 rater and is basically starting from scratch again.”
More will be learned tonight, when he steps out for Alford on the outside of the front row.
“I think he will be able to make his own luck,” Barker said.
The trainer will also take If The Mood Suits to Kilmore tonight, with the eight-year-old to contest the TAB Long May We Play Pace at 7.30pm.
“He’s only had a few starts for us,” Barker said. “He’s just a battler, but if he happens to find the front in one of these races he will be a good shot. He is twice the horse in front.”
With unbeaten Boxofchocolates for Kent Harpley to start from gate one and Emma Stewart’s Abouttime on the back row, Barker admitted tonight’s “probably not” his night.
“But he can sit parked and probably run into a place.”
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ROB AUBER ON KILMORE
R9: HYGAIN 3YO MAIDEN PACE
EARLY SPEED:
2, 6
SELECTIONS:
IM THE MIGHTYGRAMPS (6) PLAYBOY SHADOW (5) SPACEWRITER (4) ISOLATION (7)
RATINGS:
6 / 5 / 4 / 7 / 9
SUGGESTED BET:
IM THE MIGHTYGRAMPS (6) to Win.
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This week's winners sired by Woodlands Stud stallions
Sebs Choice by Bettor's Delight out of Alta Calypso at Melton
American Dealerby American Ideal out of Maddisons Delight at Auckland
Kango by American Ideal out of Dana Maguire at Auckland
Larry Lincoln by Sweet Lou out of Yolo at Albion Park
Bettor Be Sorry by Bettor's Delight out of Who's Sorry Now at Bendigo
Hurricane Harley by Bettor's Delight out of Sugarland at Bendigo
Beyond Delight by Bettor's Delight out of Whatahottie at Bendigo
The Code Breaker by American Ideal out of Alldatglittersisgold at Northam
Doctor Tom by American Ideal out of Chloe Vargarita at Northam
Mighty Looee by Sweet Lou out of My Little Princess at Oamaru
Classie Brigade by Bettor's Delight out of Trigirl Brigade at Oamaru
Viva Las Vegas by Sweet Lou out of Run To Vegas at Maryborough
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