Little Brother - Big Future
May 4th 2010 06:08
"I think he might be a better horse than his brother.”
This was the comment made on TVN not long after Smokin’ Joey - a full brother to Our Smoking Joe - won impressively on debut.
(photo: Neil Murray) click for enlargement
Our Smoking Joe won $1.6 million in prizemoney and 10 races for Lee Freedman. He was a regular competitor at Group level over many seasons with a win in the Group Two St George Stakes (1800 metres) and second in the Group One Underwood Stakes (1800 metres) just some of his better performances at the highest level. But he was not quite as precocious as his younger brother.
Smokin’ Joey settled at the tail of the field after being slow to begin. Jockey Chris Symonds angled him wide on straightening, and although Miss Elvee was racing to the lead at the 200 metres, it was the long striding Smokin’ Joey that caught the eye - and his rivals - in a matter of a few giant bounds.
"I brought him out four wide and let him creep into it and when he straightened up he let loose with a great run and continued all the way to post. He is so big he gets in his own way a little bit but he's got an enormous stride and is a horse with a lot of ability." - jockey Chris Symonds.
Last year the Blue Sapphire Stakes was won by a horse that would emerge soon after as one of Australia’s most talented sprinters - the Peter Moody trained Black Caviar. Her victory was one of scintillating speed and the complete opposite to the powerful finish displayed by the Encosta De Lago colt on Saturday. Almost as impressive as the filly was the year before - although the victory gained in a distinctly different manner - we might expect to see Smokin’ Joey line up for a race like the Caulfield Guineas as a Spring 3 year old.
Neil Murray Photography
This was the comment made on TVN not long after Smokin’ Joey - a full brother to Our Smoking Joe - won impressively on debut.
Smokin' Joey easily claims his rivals 130 metres from the line to win running away
(photo: Neil Murray) click for enlargement
Our Smoking Joe won $1.6 million in prizemoney and 10 races for Lee Freedman. He was a regular competitor at Group level over many seasons with a win in the Group Two St George Stakes (1800 metres) and second in the Group One Underwood Stakes (1800 metres) just some of his better performances at the highest level. But he was not quite as precocious as his younger brother.
Smokin’ Joey settled at the tail of the field after being slow to begin. Jockey Chris Symonds angled him wide on straightening, and although Miss Elvee was racing to the lead at the 200 metres, it was the long striding Smokin’ Joey that caught the eye - and his rivals - in a matter of a few giant bounds.
"I brought him out four wide and let him creep into it and when he straightened up he let loose with a great run and continued all the way to post. He is so big he gets in his own way a little bit but he's got an enormous stride and is a horse with a lot of ability." - jockey Chris Symonds.
Last year the Blue Sapphire Stakes was won by a horse that would emerge soon after as one of Australia’s most talented sprinters - the Peter Moody trained Black Caviar. Her victory was one of scintillating speed and the complete opposite to the powerful finish displayed by the Encosta De Lago colt on Saturday. Almost as impressive as the filly was the year before - although the victory gained in a distinctly different manner - we might expect to see Smokin’ Joey line up for a race like the Caulfield Guineas as a Spring 3 year old.
Neil Murray Photography
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