Captain Tom heads to the workouts

Captain Tom (Captaintreacherous) is making good progress for his return to harness racing with the Sires Stakes and Supremacy Stakes still very much on the agenda.

The three year old trained by Alister Black has won three of his five starts but he finished last at Addington on 10th February when driver Nathan Williamson reported that the gelding wasn’t travelling well and hung inwards rounding the last bend.

Whilst a subsequent vet examination didn’t reveal any major problem the horse was given a short freshener by Black.

“He’s coming along nicely and is going to go to the workouts on Friday where he’ll have a quiet run. I’ll probably give him another one (workout) the following week and there’s a heat of the Garrard’s Sires Stakes at Addington on 8th April for him in preparation for the Supremacy.”

The Group Two $45,000 Alabar Southern Supremacy Stakes Final is on Diamonds Day, Sunday 23rd April at Ascot Park.

“He’s done plenty of work at home and seems bright and happy. It’s not going to be easy but there’s only one way to find out if you’re good enough and that’s to front up.”

There’s also another heat of the Sires Stakes at Addington on the 5th May with the Group One Final a week later. 

by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink