2YO SW for Wrote

Media Release - Saturday July 27

Robbie Patterson is excited about what the future might hold for Read About It after the lightly raced two-year-old outclassed his opposition in Saturday’s Listed Phil’s Electrical & Gipsy Caravans Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki.

Read About It and Craig Grylls kick clear of their rivals to win Saturday’s Listed Phil’s Electrical & Gipsy Caravans Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki.   Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)

The season-ending juvenile feature was only the second career start for Read About It, who made his debut with a strong-finishing second after an interrupted run at Riccarton on June 22. He had previously won all of his three trials.

Read About It was strongly supported into $1.80 favouritism for the Ryder Stakes, but that pre-race confidence was shaken as rider Craig Grylls found himself squeezed back and boxed in along the rail behind a muddling pace.

Just before the home turn, most of the field began to drift out towards the better ground wide on the track. Grylls seized that opportunity and cut the corner, bursting through to hit the lead at the top of the straight.

Grylls was then able to angle across the front of the field to find the better footing, and Read About It took command. He powered away with his ears pricked, scoring a comfortable victory by a length and three-quarters over Grove Street and Ortega.

“They’ve been mostly keeping away from the rail today, but we drew two for this race and the whole field came back down to the inside,” Grylls said. “Then they started to scout wide just before we straightened up. Fortunately he was good enough that I was able to get through and hit the front, and then we got out from there.

“He’s still pretty green. He pricked his ears when he saw the crowd at around the 100m mark, and he almost put the handbrake on. But when the others got a little bit closer, he let go again.

“He’s a big-striding guy and will improve heading into his three-year-old season. Once he gets up to 1400m and a mile, you’re going to see an even better horse.”

Read About It was bought for just $5000 from the 2022 National Weanling Sale at Karaka. Carrying the white and red colours of KRD Racing, he has had two starts for a win, a second and $52,475 in stakes.

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Patterson is now working backwards from a black-type target in the spring.

“We were in a horrible spot in that race today,” the New Plymouth trainer said. “The horse in front of him wasn’t really travelling and they slammed those anchors on. But he won with his ears pricked, didn’t he? He was just dominant.

“I think he’s a serious horse. It was probably not the most elite field that he beat today, but going forward, he’s pretty exciting.

“We’ve always liked the horse, and I think the trip down to Riccarton for his debut probably made him as well. It was a big call going all the way down there, but it paid off.

“I won’t go too far with him now. He can have a week in the paddock, and then we’ll head towards the Wanganui Guineas (Listed, 1200m) at the end of August, and then we might back off him a little bit. Whether we go to a race like the 2000 Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m), I’m not too sure. But we’ve got a bit to look forward to with him.”

Read About It became the fifth individual stakes winner for Highview Stud stallion Wrote, who is best known for this season’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Pulchritudinous.

The dam of Read About It is the unraced Iffraaj mare Diggilou, who is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) placegetter Perfect Rhyme. – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk.

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Race Result - Phils Electrical & Gipsy Caravans - Ryder Stakes LR 1200m

Otaki Track: Heavy(10) Time: 1:15.42
1
Read About It
- 2g Wrote (IRE) x Diggilou (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: Robbie Patterson Rdr: C J Grylls 57
2
1.8
Grove Street
- 2c Ferrando (NZ) x Dancing Song (NZ) (Senor Pete (USA))
Tnr: Team Rogerson Rdr: L T Hemi 57
3
3.3
Ortega
- 2f Reliable Man (GB) x Rayas (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: M Hashizume 55
4
3.5
Kereti
- 2g Darci Brahma (NZ) x Heni (NZ) (Towkay (AUS))
Tnr: M P Breslin Rdr: K Chowdhoory 57
5
3.6
Honey Badger
- 2f El Roca (AUS) x Sacred Vow (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: L Sutherland 55
6
5.4
Tarvos
- 2g Sweynesse (AUS) x Prist (NZ) (Shocking (AUS))
Tnr: K T Myers Rdr: K L Chung 57
7
6.4
Beau Luca
- 2g Embellish (NZ) x Passionate Lucy (NZ) (Tavistock (NZ))
Tnr: M B Garrett Rdr: S J O'Malley 57
8
6.5
Stockpin
- 2f Tarzino (NZ) x Likeapins (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: M Van Lierde Rdr: K R Hercock 55
9
9
Void
- 2g Belardo (IRE) x Altenari (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: Ms L Pickford Rdr: C Dell 57
10
11.8
Rhythm 'N' Spice
- 2f Ardrossan (AUS) x Wannabe (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: P S Richards Rdr: L J Allpress 55
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