Promising three yr previous gelding Seathestars (Captaintreacherous) named after the previous champion galloper confirmed a contact of sophistication with a powerful win within the Metropolis of Melton Tempo at Melton on Saturday night.
Seathestars Picture by Stuart McCormick
Pushed by the inform Jordan Leedham who’s having an exceptional run of success Seathestars was helped early within the occasion with a busy tempo being set by Cunning Two Gloves, Busload of Religion and Hittheroadjack who was out three extensive.
Whereas this was all taking place Seathestars was settled again close to the rear of the sphere however turning into the again straight on the ultimate event Leedham let Seathestars go together with an electrifying burst to shortly cost clear by the ultimate bend. For a fleeting second Triple Rock Saint seemed a attainable hazard however Seathestars was nonetheless travelling strongly and he comfortably held off Triple Rock Saint and Mona Mia who completed on properly with out ever actually threatening for third.
SEATHESTARS JUN 14 REPLAY
Jordan Leedham mirrored on Seathestar’s profitable efficiency.
“With the tempo being fairly stable early and all through I didn’t actually need to danger getting on the skin fence across the final flip.”
“So I used his velocity down the again to burn them off after which he did the remaining.”“To his credit score he knocked off when he obtained in entrance on his personal, after they had been developing subsequent to him on the road he was getting going once more.”
“I feel he’s going to be a reasonably good horse in twelve months time.”
“There was discuss of him heading as much as Queensland so after tonight that proves I feel he’ll be prepared for a visit up there.”
Seathestars is ready by Geoff Webster who is without doubt one of the most revered trainers and comes from a distinguished household steeped in harness racing historical past.
Geoff’s father Lloyd and his uncles Dick and Norm had been a significant a part of the South Australian harness racing historical past within the 70s.
Famend for earlier success with Flaming Flutter, Mister Swinger, Mr Zion amongst others Webster now seems to have a possible topliner in Seathestars who is an element owned by outstanding racehorse coach John Hawkes.
Regardless of whether or not he goes to Queensland, Seathestars appears to be one thing particular and Webster has the contact and expertise to get the most effective out of him.
By Tony Milanese for Harnesslink
