Ask Gary Poretelli’s stablehand Greg Miles what helped get three-year-old gelding Radetzky over the line in the Turfcare NSW Maiden Handicap on Tuesday and the answer is simple – track experience.
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Portelli’s chestnut gelding has ventured to Towac Park three times now, for two wins and a second, the latest run a storming victory over 1000 metres against a class field.
The clear $2.60 pre-race favourite, Radetzky saluted by over a length from Don Ryan’s Ave and Allan McRae’s Bay of Modena.
The heavily backed Beechal came in from $11 down to just $5 and a strong jump form barrier six seemed to justify the hype, but Clint Lundholm’s shot faded, allowing Portelli’s young gelding to storm home.
“He sat on the outside and forced a really good kick onto the staight,” Miles said post race.
Max Stainkamph
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
