Bright Future for Complacent 3YO

Media Release - Tuesday May 30

Talented three-year-old Mr Bully Tee broke through for a richly deserved maiden victory on his home track when winning the Corteva Agriscience 3YO (1400m) at Hawke’s Bay on Tuesday.

Mr Bully Tee winning at Hastings on Tuesday Photo: Race Images PN (Peter Rubery)

Prepared by Sue Thompson and Mick Brown, the son of Complacent came from back in the field to cruise to a soft victory under a confident ride by Michael McNab.

“He was bred by Butch Thomas who is a New Zealander that lives in America,” Brown said.  “He has got a place called Willow Tree Farm just up the road in Hastings.

“He was going to go to the Ready To Run Sale but all of a sudden Mr Bully Tee realised he was a colt and we had to geld him.

“We put him away and he had a couple of nice jump-outs and we always thought he was a nice horse. We ran him in what turned out to be some very nice races early on.

“We had him marked as a Derby horse and then he pulled a muscle in his back end. We missed the Derby and gave him a spell and brought him back. He was a bit unlucky at his first start back and then he showed what a nice horse he is today.”

Leading rider McNab was given no instructions and returned to the winner’s circle with a good report.  

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“He was very positive. He said put him away and bring him to the (Hawke’s Bay) Carnival. He is a lovely horse that will win a lot of races for you.

We think he will get 2000m no problem. If there was a maiden mile today, we would have run him in that.

Brown was also pleased with the efforts of stablemate Fancy Like Lass, who was beaten a nose by Imwonderfultonight, with more than six lengths to the third horse.

“I did think she’d win today,” Brown said. “I thought she was a good thing at Tauherenikau (when fifth) but things didn’t go to plan.

“I think she came up against a decent horse today which had good form in Australia.

“She has shown plenty and she might have one more run before we bring her back for spring as well.” – NZ Racing Desk

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