Bob Best with Double Or Nothing when he was racing from Lincoln Farms’ Pukekohe stable.
So long Louie, we’ll miss you, but we know you’ll do a good job in the States
By Barry Lichter • 28 February 2020
Double Or Nothing has been sold and will not race at Albion Park on Saturday night.
But the horse could be seen in Queensland for a few more starts with local trainer Alan Grimsey before flying out to the United States in April.
Lincoln Farms’ trainer Al Barnes completed the deal today, one which brings to a close a fairly profitable innings for his owners John and Lynne Street, Rod and Sue Fleming, Neville McAlister and Auckland veteran Bob Best.
A favourite of Best, ‘Louie’ won only three of his 27 races but along with 10 seconds, five thirds and six fourths earned A$49,458 in stakes.
The rangy Sweet Lou gelding, who clocked a mile rate of 1:53.4 for 1660 metres when pipped a neck earlier this month, is expected to do well in the States with his high gate speed and front-running style.
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Ray’s tips
Tuesday twilight at Cambridge
Race 1: Lincoln La Moose
4.39pm
“He hung badly last time at Auckland but he’s going left-handed on Tuesday so he’ll be fine. He’s drawn out a bit but if things go his way he’ll be a chance. He wasn’t far away in a much stronger field in his previous start when he over-raced and was badly held up in the run home.”
Race 5: Im Not The Maid
6.24pm
“She’s a good, honest little mare who will appreciate the drop in company here and the good draw. We’ve been running her at Auckland to get points off her rating but this is more her go and with Zac (Butcher) on that will help.”
Ray’s tips
Friday night at Auckland
Race 9: Whats Up The Hill
9.22pm
“We’ve taken the hood off him, it was shutting him down too much and making him too blase. Zac (Butcher) said he trotted perfectly without it at the workouts. It fired him up a bit and he left the mobile like a monster. Zac reckoned he could have led easily. He’s still a work in progress but he’s a lovely horse and is always a chance. He’d be one of the main chances tonight if he did things right.”
