Connections were enjoying the view from Group 3 heights after a career-lifting performance in the Macca Lodge Sires' Stakes Classique at Addington as Labour Weekend launched!
Helmut down, backside up, full thrust!
After reaching rare air at Addington, La Venture is as ready as she can be with aspirations to finish her first-season journey in the IRT Two-Year-Old Sires' Stakes Trot Series Final.
Connections were enjoying the view from Group 3 heights after a career-lifting performance in the Macca Lodge Sires' Stakes Classique as Labour Weekend launched on Friday.
Co-trainer and part-owner Michael Purdon went to places few have been before when he speculated a wee filly, bred by Yabby Dam Farm and offered for sale on the Gavelhouse website, would be worth a plunge into the deep age-group trotting abyss.
It was probably enough for the daughter of new stallion recruit, On A Streak, but his Canadian racetrack acumen, coupled with an Australian almost open-class dam in La Serena, kept the son of Mark and brother of Nathan hitting the boosters through and past the $20k barrier at bidding time. Bloodlines tracing quickly back to legendary Lyell Creek just kept him clicking and then,...it was done.
Back down to earth soon after, communications were made to the flexible Bank of Mum. It's a trip she knows and has navigated so well many times before.
Vicki Purdon even invited civilians on board. Friend and co-worker Trudi Robertson was over the moon their "little baby" had finally broken through after a comprehensive assessment against all-comers, and both sexes, throughout the season.
A first giant step for the new Michael Purdon/ Alison Ward training partnership with eyes wide open anticipating the end of season splash down on Show Day!...
