Medieval Man’s surprise Easter Cup success

Much travelled nine year old Medieval Man (Renaissance Man) caused somewhat of a boilover with an all the way win in the $50,000 Group 3 Garrards Horse and Hound Easter Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday evening.

Having his first start for nearly three months Medieval Man began best from the pole for driver Deni Roberts to lead clearly on settling down. It was a ragged standing start with My Silver Spoon galloping out to the rear of the field and others to gallop were Last Copy and the well fancied Last Hard Copy.

Favourite Franco Motu from the 40 metre mark was inconvenienced but didn’t take long to catch the field as well as Captain Ravishing from the 50 metre strand.

The field was fairly well strung out until Aiden De Campo on Last Hard Copy came off the fence to race outside the leader. Last Copy was bailed up on the rails. Last Hard Copy looked to be travelling by far the better as they swung for home but Medieval Man having enjoyed a good run in front kicked clear on straightening and at the line he ran out a clear winner over Last Copy who finished ahead of My Last Copy in third.

MEDIEVAL MAN 3 APR REPLAY

Trainer Kiara Davies stated after the race

I thought he was a run underdone but when the field came out I said to Deni jump step run and do your best.

I’m very very lucky and I’m super grateful to Greg and Skye (Bond) they do for me with him. The horse wouldn’t back here without them so I’m extremely grateful. And to my father who’s let me train the horse and my sister. And to Deni and to everyone else at Team Bond we wouldn’t be here without them.

Medieval Man was bred by Graeme Davies and he races the gelding with daughters Patrice and Kiara.

The win completed a treble for Deni Roberts as earlier in the evening she piloted Captainshavtime (Captain Crunch) for the Bond stable. And then she scored again for the Bond stable when Tualou (Sweet Lou) in a heart stopping finish outstayed Rockandrollartist in the fast class Pacers race.

The other main feature of the evening the listed Garrards Horse and Hound Race For Roses for mares which was taken out by handy mare State My Case (Rock N Roll World).

STATE MY CASE 3 APR REPLAY

Driven by Shannon Suvaljko State My Case was back in the field but she obtained a run at the right time to storm clear ahead of Diamond World and Paroquet who did a power of work hanging on for a credible third. Favourite Penny Black found the 70 metre handicap too much but she was still plugging away at the finish to run fifth.

For complete race results, click here.

By Tony Milanese for Harnesslink