She Showed Plenty

Weighing in at a sturdy 611kgs, Show No Emotion (4 m Pins - Lynisky, by Stravinsky) gave her breeders and owners Gavin and Shane Wealleans an enormous thrill when winning the Premier Sale Lots 247 & 251 Maiden 1400 metres on Dec. 2 at Te Aroha.

“That's bloody great,” said Gavin Wealleans. “I think it's probably one of the better wins I've had because she's the first winner that Shane and I have bred. We kept the line going and this is a great result because we just lost the mother after she had a nice filly by Mastercraftsman (Danehill Dancer) and we have a Savabeel (Zabeel) filly from her going to the sales. It is very gratifying for us both and although we're into transport and fertiliser, racing is a great hobby for us. We can get out and about and it's great to be here at Te Aroha, under the ‘mountain of love'.

Adding to the success was the substantial sum won from the TAB by the father and son combination that along with others backed the mare in from $14 & $4 early doors to close at $7.60 & $1.90 on the tote.

Able to secure a nice trip three back on the inner, from barrier one, she tracked up on the bridle behind runners rounding the home turn and once jockey Matt Cameron angled her clear at the 300 metres she sprinted away to win by one and a half lengths. She covered the 1400 metres in 1:24.58, last 600m in 35.5.

“She's got plenty of ability and that's the most she's ever shown me,” said Cameron. “She's definitely sharpened up a fair bit. Although she's still green, it's only her second start and once she gets over more ground she will be even more comfortable.

Show No Emotion provided Te Akau trainer Jason Bridgman his 33^rd win of the season, to hold a buffer of two in the Trainers Premiership.

“She'd had a good break and signalled some confidence in her work coming into this race,” said Bridgman. “She's a big mare and while we were a little bit doubtful of bringing her back into training she has shown good improvement in track work and went a nice trial, hitting the line late, at Cambridge. Her work since then had been so good that I elected not to trial her again but instead go straight to the races.

“It's a great result given they had lost the mare and we think the half-brother King Savinsky (Savabeel) is a stakes' quality horse, while she looks as though she has her own promise now. Going forward, she could end up a handy broodmare proposition.

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