Passed the classes in a short period of time, tuchel back in style at Sha Tin Jan 15, scored an emotional win in the Yuen Long Class 2 Handicap (1400m) under the guidance of Zac Purton.
A multi-winner with four wins in eight starts, Tuchel — coached by John Size — made his Division 2 debut with a win after a tough, three-lap wide run from gate 14 before surpassing his 4-year-old colleague to score twice and a half. -old galactic witness.
“I know he has that ability but can he do it today, that’s the question, he did it the hard way so it was a good effort,” Purton said. speak.
Eligible for the 2023 Four-Year Classic Series, Tuchel—bred by Red wood —now is expected to boast a high enough rating to compete for the Hong Kong Classic Mile (G1, 1600m) —if relationships choose to send him there on January 29.
Size said: “I don’t like making decisions after a race but I’ll think about it overnight and we’ll figure out what we’re going to do. He’s a racehorse and there’s no stopping him. he’s hanging around, so we’ll think about it.”
Tuchel is scheduled to last run in October of this distance in Rank 3; however, he was found to be limping and was subsequently scratched.
“It was a very good effort, he was hit by an injury, he pulled the gate outside and I couldn’t get in, I had to take medicine and try to keep him nice and fit and rhythmic. . “Purton said.
“He just loves going back to the race, his attitude behind the gate, during the run—he’s happy to be back and when he has to dig deep, he waits for me to ask him and he He’s gone and he hasn’t changed his legs, it’s a huge effort after a long break.”
Purton currently has three wins on board the Tuchel but will team up instead Treadmill packed in the first leg of a three-race series worth HK$48 million (US$6,145,946).
“Definitely he (Tuchel) deserves his place,” Purton said.
Victory was the second in a tandem double for Purton and the following Size Quick Buck clear advance to win the first part of the 4th Nam Sang Wai Handicap (1400m).
