Sean Tarry is bullish about the chances of Tin Pan Alley in the Gr 1 World Pool Moment Of The Day Champion Stakes over 1600m (JC Photos)
Sean Tarry has numerous chances on World Pool Gold Cup day at Hollywoodbets Greyville.
In the Gr 1 World Pool Moment Of The Day Champion Stakes he sends out the exciting The United States colt Tin Pan Alley, who met a heap of trouble from a wide draw in the Gr 2 Durban Golden Horseshoe over 1400m but still managed a 1,60 length third, and he also sends out Querari gelding Blizzard Quest, who won over the course and distance on June 7, but he was subseqeuntly beaten 3,90 lengths by Champion Stakes contender Jan Van Goyen on the Highveld over 1400m.
Sean said, “I was surprised Tin Pan Alley got so close considering the amount of trouble he met and I expected him to come out of such a rough race not well at all, but he actually came out of it quite nicely. I think even though he went so close in that race he is a better horse than that, so we are hoping for a big run.”
Sean believes Tin Pan Alley will have no problem seeing out the trip.
He said about Blizzard Quest, “We will change tactics from how he was ridden last time (he led). He is doing well, it is a big jump up in class for him, but I’m hoping for a nice run.”
He runs One Fine Winter, Tina Lovelace and Alta Capitana in the Gr 1 Douglas Whyte Thekwini Stakes over 1600m.
One Fine Winter has 2,30 lengths to make up on Golden Palm from the SA Fillies Nursery over 1160m and is speeedily bred. Sean said about her staying the trip, “I think she will stay the trip. Obviously we don’t know for sure, but I’ve got a feeling she will. She has always run over 1200m as if it might be a little bit sharp for her, so we’re upbeat she will get the trip. We had a hiccup with her going into Scottsville and I think she was about 85% there whereas now I’ve got her spot on. Golden Palm is a worthy favourite, but I think we can give her a go.”
He continued, “Alta Capitana has had a lovely prep, everything has gone well, but she is going to want a lot more ground than this. I think she will run well, I’m hoping it is not too sharp for her.”
He added, “Tina Lovelace has got a nice draw this time. She does her best work late. She definitely showed us down the straight that she is not a sprinter and has improved nicely both times at Hollywoodbets Greyville, so I think she is a nice outsider to be finishing strongly.”
He has two runners in the Gr 1 Mercury Sprint over 1200m, the Gr 1 SA Fillies Sprint first and third placed finishers Mia Moo and Mrs Browning.
He said, “They will both enjoy the bend and are both doing well. I have to be upbeat about them with their draws and Mia Moo is also the highest rated of the six females in the race and Mrs Browning is only two points lower than her, so they are both big runners.”
In the Gr 2 Follow @Worldpool on X Stakes over 1200m he runs the talented One World colt Shadowfax, who upset Jan van Goyen over 1160m second time out, although he was receiving 3kg and the latter then reversed form over 1400m at level weights, beating Shadowfax by 2,30 lengths.
Shadowfax should enjoy coming down in trip and Sean said, “He is still a bit playful, I don’t know if the penny has quite dropped yet, he is still a bit coltish, but on ability he has a big chance.”
He pointed out that he traveled a bit too well last time over 1400m and couldn’t get a run and concluded, “It was a bit of a mess and I wouldn’t read too much into it.”
He runs Mystical Miss in the Gr 2 World Pool With Race Coast Debutante over 1200m and said, “We’re stepping her up in trip but I am hoping she is as effective over 1200m as she is over 1000m. She has a nice draw and I’m hoping for a good run, although there are one or two hotties in the race. She has missed a prep run as the timing wasn’t perfect.”
In the World Pool Gold Cup Sean runs the former winner of the prestigious 3200m race Nebraas, although he won as a a four-year-old and is now an eight-year-old.
Sean said, “He is an old campaigner and comes in with a nice weight. It looks like a tough race for him, but he will raise his game and will run well. I am not too phased about his last run, it was a slow run race and he was prepping for this race.”
He runs Red Maple and Let’s Go Now in the Gr 2 Bet With The World Gold Bracelet over 2000m and said, “It’s a tough race for both of them. Red Maple is coming back from a long break. I had hoped to give her a prep run, but couldn’t find the right prep run with the right timing. So we might not have her at 100% but I think she is very close to 90% and she’s doing well and moving well and she runs well at Hollywoodbets Greyville. It’s her last run before she goes to stud, so I’m hoping for Mary it is a good run.”
He continued, “I’m not too sure what happened to Let’s Go Now in the Jubilee, I think she might have jarred up in the race. Holywoodbets Greyville hasn’t been her happy hunting ground, so we are just hoping, although she is in a good space.”
He runs the the United States three-year-old filly Rodeo Drive in the Listed HKIR In December Umngeni Stakes over 1000m and said, “She has had a lovely prep run into this race, I am very happy with how her preparation has gone, and I think she is a livewire. 1000m might be a touch sharp but I think she has got a chance.”
In the first race over 1600m, the Listed Michel Nairac Appreciation Stakes, Sean runs The Africa House, who is 2kg under sufferance according to official merit ratings.
He said, “We’re taking a bit of a chance, because his best form is 1400m, but this is probably the easiest mile in the country. Good draw, low weight and Kabelo knows him, I’m sure he will be there.”
