He’s all clapped out after a big day but Nigel gives Lincoln Thunder the big tick
By Barry Lichter • 3 October 2019
When you’re just a youngster learning the ropes, a day at the races can take it out of you.
Lincoln Thunder was certainly looking tired when trainer Nigel Tiley’s daughter Kate captured him on film this morning having a kip.
It was hardly surprising, given the three-year-old had a long float trip from Pukekohe to Ruakaka yesterday, a race debut, and an even longer ride back.
Lincoln Thunder was caught up in the traffic delays after a tree fell and blocked the road north of Warkworth.“He is a bit tired today but he had quite a long day out,” said Nigel Tiley. “A tree came down on the Dome Valley Rd (north of Warkworth) and they were stuck in traffic for a good hour and a half.”
Thunder might not have won yesterday but Tiley was very happy with his run for sixth, only five lengths from winner Ferindi.
“He took a step back when the gates opened and had to do a fair bit of work early and mid-race but he didn’t give it away.
“Vinnie (Colgan) was very impressed with him. He said he was a lovely horse who will definitely benefit from the run.
“I liked the way he pulled up. He was very, very well behaved at the races and took it all in his stride.
“He looks like he’s going to want to get over 1600 metres, and maybe beyond, with is not a bad thing for a three-year-old - that’s where all the best racing is.”
Tiley says he’ll take things easy with Thunder for the next few days then press on.
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Lisa’s comments
Saturday at Ellerslie
Race 4: Platinum Attack
2.53pm
“He had 10 days out in the paddock after the BCD Sprint and has freshened up nicely. He is certainly well in himself. We have finally secured a decent draw of four on Saturday so hopefully Ben Thompson can get into the one-one from it. There looks to be good speed in the race with Alabama Lass, who will likely lead, so landing not too far off her will be essential to give ourselves a winning chance. I didn’t think this was the strongest of sprint fields compared to what he has been racing against and being competitive in so, providing he gets the right run, there’s no reason he cannot be right in it.”