The Winning Continues

Resuming off a lengthy spell in the $10,000 Ecolab Rating 65 1200 metres on 16 March at Te Aroha, Chadsdale (6 g Castledale - Geeiliani, by Faltaat) staged a big run to win.

Although beginning well from a wide gate, rider Opie Bosson had little option but to ease for cover and he found that in ninth. Standing tearaway leader Lady Hass (Uncle Mo) 12 lengths at the 600m and forced widest around the home turn, Chadsdale showed plenty of courage to reel in local galloper Blackjack Man (Patapan).

“He showed some ticker, stuck his head out and really had a go,” Bosson said.

On a Dead6 track, said to be playing fairly by the jockeys, Chadsdale ran the 1200 metres in 1:11.2, last 600m in 35, and paid $10.60 & $3.10 on the NZ TAB tote.

The win continued a good streak for trainers Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards: seven victories in the past nine days.

“It was a big effort because he did a tendon and hadn't raced for fifteen months,” Autridge said.

“The leader put the pace on, strung the field out, he was always wide and had to fight to the line. It was really gutsy.  He's been looked after, a big team effort, great for him to win and great for the owner (Stan Painton) because he's been with us for 25 years. So, we're very lucky to have Stan in the team.

“The horse had looked good in his two lead-up trials and although he had to carry 60-kilos I thought he could run in the first three.”

Competitive previously in Rating 75 grade and a winner over the distance, Chadsdale had a couple of factors in his favour: having shown to act fresh and also cope with give in the ground. But, it certainly was a performance of note given the time off and that he last won a race in February 2016.

Out of three-quarter sister to four-time group one winner and Champion 3YO Tit for Taat (Faltaat), Chadsdale has an interesting cross of Raise a Native and Nashua in his pedigree.

Chadsdale was strapped by Chelsea Burdan.

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