Larry goes woosh, sprinting the fastest sectionals of the night at Albion Park
By Barry Lichter • 11 November 2020
With the brand of speed Larry Lincoln showed at Albion Park in Brisbane on Tuesday night he should reward Lincoln Farms’ owners John and Lynne Street with plenty more wins.
The little pacer, handled patiently by driver Hayden Barnes, came from third last with a dazzling sprint four wide round the home turn to score in a 1:54 flat mile rate for the 1660 metres.
Larry Lincoln is just too fast for his rivals at Albion Park on Tuesday night.In winning his third race on end by 1.8 metres, Larry Lincoln posted easily the fastest sectionals of the meeting - 54.59 and 26.97.
Barnes’ dad, Al, who has trained Larry Lincoln to win four of his six starts since arriving in Queensland, said the horse was exceeding even his expectations now.
“That was impressive. Hayden said he didn’t think he’d sprint that quickly but he just keeps improving every time he goes round.
“He’s pacing well and trying hard.”
While Larry Lincoln will advance to a 64 rating now, Barnes said with a five point age concession he will still be eligible for rating 55 to 60 races, like last night.
Lincoln Farms’ stablemate Man Of Action also recorded the fastest last 800 metres in his event, 56.29, sustaining a long three wide run when a two metre second to Nimah Franco.
The race was run a little slower than Larry Lincoln’s event, the 1660 metres taking 1:58.4, a mile rate of 1:54.8.
“He’s a tough bread and butter horse that you’d love to own as he keeps earning cheques.”
Stable big hitter Northview Hustler was due to resume on Saturday night but when only five horses accepted for the race it was canned.
He will now trial between races on Thursday night, which Barnes said should tighten him up nicely for a race the following Saturday.
“He’ll have a quiet trial then he’ll be ready to go.”
Larry Lincoln ran easily the fastest sectionals in the race, making up 13.2 metres on the leader over the last 800 metres.
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Our runners this week
Tuesday at Cambridge
Colonel Lincoln, Onyx Shard, Commander Lincoln, Debbie Lincoln, Kevin Kline, Lincoln La Moose, The Big Lebowski.
Our runners this week: How our trainers rate them
Ray’s comments
Thursday night at Cambridge
Race 2: Commander Lincoln
5.51pm
“Back to Cambridge and the easier amateur ranks he can get some of it. He’s an honest little horse who pays his way.”
Race 4: Onyx Shard
6.49pm
“She’s a nice filly who is training really well and it wouldn’t surprise me to see her in the money in spite of the outside draw. She’d be one of the best in that field and is definitely an each-way chance.”
Race 6: Colonel Lincoln
7.39pm
“He hasn’t raced for nearly 21 months but his training has been good and he should go well first-up. He’s a beautiful, big horse who probably lacks a yard of speed to be a real super horse but he’s got everything else. I expect him to go well against this lot.”
Race 7: Lincoln La Moose
8.04pm
“He’s training well and has surprised us before, like when he won his first start at Cambridge like a monster after breaking on the first turn. It’s always the way when they win their first start - it makes things hard for them after that - but he’s travelling well now and is capable of being in it.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 4: Lincoln Lou
7.09pm
“He’ll be relying on a heap of good luck from the second row. His last run was a non-event. The poor little bugger couldn’t have done a better job of finding trouble. He’s trained on all right.”
Race 4: Sugar Ray Lincoln
7.09pm
“He’s training really well and he showed last time what a big motor he had, losing all that ground early and still getting up to win. He’s not famous for his gate speed but as long as he gets away safely then Maurice can put him in the race at the right time. There are a lot of horses in there that aren’t that safe who could stand on their ear. Navigating through them is always a worry. He’ll need some luck but he could give them a fright.”
Race 6: Frisco Bay
8.05pm
“He obviously can’t beat Duchess Megxit or Jeremiah but if he gets a good trip he’s a chance of getting some money. Things didn’t suit him last time - being out three wide then going to the front. He’s so hot, he over-races. He goes best if he’s allowed to slop out and find the back of something, when he generally relaxes. Even if he got back a bit, that would be all right, so long as he gets sucked along.”
