Written Tycoon gelding Shinju hasn’t always had the best of luck, and for a long way it looked like it would be a similar story in his most recent run at Kembla as he trailed the field. Then, with just 100m to go he kicked in the afterburners and made up a huge amount of ground to overhaul his rivals in the final inches of the race.
The manner of his victory was that of a progressive and promising performer, and he looks sure to make his mark at a higher level.
He is trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, and congratulations to owners Belinda Bateman, Phil & Glenda Mehrten, Fergus and Delia Doyle, Donna & Rob Love, John & Fran Ingham, Gary Diamond, Steve & Louise Gillard and Danny & Pauline Saab.