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New Zealand Racing News
Thursday, May 24 2018

Jo-Ann Gordon has a stakes target in mind for the versatile and in-form Shakti.

Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) on Shakti's programme  - Wild Range Photography

“I think I might get him ready for the Winter Cup,” the Ascot Park trainer said.

“He can run from 1400 to 2200m and after Ashburton there aren’t any staying races left so I’ll drop him back and 1600m at Riccarton on a heavy track wouldn’t worry him.”

Shakti was a sprint winner three runs back and the son of Duelled has subsequently added an open middle distance victory to his record, the eighth success of his career.

Meanwhile, Gordon will have two representatives at the Otago meeting at Wingatui on Friday.

The Young Pretenda will contest the Balmoral Estate Residential Sections Outram Handicap (2200m) while Rock Solid runs in the List With Ray & Alison Kean of Southern Real Estate Handicap (2200m).

“I’d be disappointed if The Young Pretenda didn’t run well,” Gordon said. “They often go well on the flat after racing over hurdles.”

The eight-year-old has already successfully mixed his roles with a Rating 65 win on the flat three runs back and last time out the gelding was a maiden hurdle winner.

Rock Solid was anything but that at her most recent appearance at Ascot Park where she tailed the field home.

“I don’t know what happened there - hopefully it was just the sticky track as she’d gone well at Riverton the start before after getting knocked over,” Gordon said

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