Gritty win by Kiwi stayer

Kayleen's Profit toughs it out to score

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New Zealand bred stayer Kayleens Profit showed plenty of grit to break her maiden out in trip at the Sunshine Coast over 1800m.

Prepared by Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald, Kayleen’s Profit was afforded a copy book ride by the underrated Ron Stewart.

“Ronnie is a great judge of pace and I think he rides distance races particularly well,” said OnTrack CEO Grant Morgan.

“People forget he (Ron Stewart) is  Group 1 Sydney Cup winning Jockey for Chris Waller.

“He was also seen to good affect for Neasham/Archibald in last years Melbourne Cup aboard Fancy Man who finished a close 7th.

“Most jockeys would have been flailing away with the stick over the final bit by he (Ron) put it away and rode Kayleen’s Profit hands and heels to help keep her balanced,” said Morgan.

Morgan also paid credit to the Neasham/Archibald team, which is headed at Eagle Farm by the astute young assistant trainer Todd Pollard.
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“Annabel was keen to step to 1800m second up. I must admit my choice was to stay at the mile and progress upward in trip third up. You have to be very sure of yourself when making moves like that and it shows that the stable is a well-oiled machine.

“We have a good number of quality horses in the stable across three states and I’m really looking forward to a successful year ahead with our team,” said Morgan

Kayleen’s Profit was purchased by Grant Morgan at the 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale for $140,000 from the draft of Mana Park.

Mana Park is operated by the voice of Kiwi racing, racecaller George Simon and his wife Maryanne.

“Kayleen’s Profit has needed the time we have given her, she had been very soft boned and is now only fully maturing physically after 4 starts and this just her second racing prep.

“It's a shame we missed having her peak as a 3yo to chase Oaks races, but she just wasn’t ready.

“You certainly don’t mind giving them time particularly if they are going to get a trip. She should end up getting up to 2400m which will open plenty of options for her as an older mare,” said Morgan

Congratulations to the Kayleen’s Profit ownership group:

P R Davis, K M Davis, Thefifthhole Racing (Syndicate), B D Mooney, P C McClintock, G X Ryan, B Thomas, M G Veal, D N Goodwin, B R Ruthenberg, S W Dennis, K C Kelly, A L Payne, Vassallo Brothers Racing (Syndicate), N G Lamond, S D Dawes, C Angove & OnTrack Kayleen Syndicate: J K Astbury, P A Bailey, G J Batchelder, J Behl, S Carroll, M W Dunn, G O'Sullivan, F Pittelli, V Saady, L J Saxton, R Schell, P J Stockwell, C Epple & J E Van Steenis

Photos: Trackside Photography