Champion Thoroughbreds | Champion Thoroughbreds News 64801 No Love Lost At Wagga Carnival

Spread The Love turned the tables in style at Day 1 of the Wagga Carnival on Thursday, rebounding from a below-par effort in the Guineas Prelude to claim the 1400m Class 2 and register his third win from just seven starts.

The striking three-year-old son of Contributer made full use of his customary early speed, finding the front from barrier seven before dictating terms throughout. Kicking strongly on straightening, he proved typically tenacious late, fending off all challengers to score by a narrow 0.22 lengths.

Trainer Danielle Seib was quick to praise the gelding’s attitude post-race. “He’s such a tough, honest horse,” she said. “Very tradesman-like with a straightforward racing pattern, so it was pleasing to see him bounce back for the owners after that last run.”

Following his eighth placing in the Wagga Guineas Prelude on April 19, Spread The Love was found to be carrying some bruising in a front foot. The issue was carefully managed between runs, with Seib and her team confident in his condition after reapplying race plates leading into Thursday’s assignment.

A $30,000NZD purchase from the 2024 New Zealand Ready to Run Sale, the progressive gelding has already returned more than double that investment, boosting his earnings to $65,800 from just seven appearances.

A terrific result for his large group of connections, who continue to enjoy the ride with a horse clearly on the up- Ms T N Mcintyre, Mrs S Merritt, Mr J D Kennedy, Mr A Lagos, Mr N R Blizard, Mr G F Furner, Mrs S J Codner, Ms V L Sheils, Mr K J Thurkettle, Mr C Merritt, R B R Bloodstock, Mr P P J Dittrich, Mr D Steffel, Mrs S Harris, Mr M A Hunter, Mr K G Cremen