Tavi Arrives in Time to Win G3 Summer Cup

Media Release - Thursday December 26

Talented five-year-old Tavi Time edged out Osipenko in a thrilling finish to the Gr.3 Summer Cup (2000m) at Randwick on Boxing Day.

The Kris Lees-trained son of Tavistock was ridden by Jay Ford and carried a somewhat luxury weight of 53kgs after lumping big weights in handicaps at his past two outings, having previously run well when fourth in the A$3 million Big Dance (1600m).

Tavi Time wins his first stakes race in the G3 Summer Cup - image Bradley Photography

Coming from midfield, Tavi Time had to wait to clear rivals heels and wore down fellow Kiwi bred Osipenko, who cruised up behind the leader Townsend upon straightening after making the most of an inside draw.

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The pair cleared out with the deciding stride going Tavi Time’s way to win by a nose from Osipenko, with three lengths back to Townsend in third.

Tavi Time has proved a good money spinner for connections, winning on eight occasions from 18 starts, but this was his first victory over 2000m as he added another string to his bow.

“Full credit to the horse, it’s his first time out to 2000m and what better way to try it than with a luxury weight of 53kgs,” stable representative Danny Greer said.

“He is a horse that is racing really consistently and it was the right time to try stepping him out to 2000m. We were confident leading into the race.

“Also credit to Jay Ford. It was a nice ride. He kept his cool at the top of the straight when things didn’t go to plan and he was really strong late.

“We will see how he pulls up, but its onwards and upwards.”

With A$677,025 in prizemoney to date and the versatility to race between 1400m and 2000m, there are a host of lucrative prizes for older geldings like Tavi Time.

By the outstanding late sire Tavistock, Tavi Time is out of Group One winning Johar mare Guiseppina, who won the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m) for Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie.

Bred and sold by Pencarrow Stud, Tavi Time was initially sold as a yearling for $60,000 at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 Sale to Kiltannon Stables. He was later re-offered at the Sydney Ready To Race Sale where he was purchased by part-owner Adrian Pazman for $130,000. – NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - Schweppes Summer Cup Gr3 2000m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 2:01.59
1
Tavi Time
- 5g Tavistock (NZ) x Guiseppina (NZ) (Johar (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J Ford 53
Inglis Ready2Race Sale $130,000
Seller: Kiltannon Stables, Cambridge, NZ
Buyer: A Pazman
NZB Karaka Book 1 $60,000
Seller: Pencarrow Stud
Buyer: Kiltannon Stables
2
0.1
Osipenko
- 5g Pierro (AUS) x Raskova (USA) (Henrythenavigator (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Reece Jones 55.5
Pierro
NZB Karaka Book 1 $160,000
Seller: Valachi Downs
Buyer: Kaha / Chris Waller Racing
3
3
Townsend
- 4g Dundeel (NZ) x Secret Admirer (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Rachel King 53
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $360,000
Seller: Milburn Creek, Wildes Meadow
Buyer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott / Kestrel Thoroughbreds
4
3.4
Converge
- 6g Frankel (GB) x Conversely (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Zac Lloyd 55
5
5
Floating
- 6g Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Goujon (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Molly Bourke 54
6
5.2
Naval College
- 6g Dartmouth (GB) x Sequence (IRE) (Selkirk (USA))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
7
6.3
Sky Lab
- 7g Real Impact (JPN) x Gold Mission (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: A Adkins 55.5
8
7.5
Waterford
- 6g Awtaad (IRE) x Wake Up (GER) (Soldier Of Fortune (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: A B Collett 55
9
9.7
Gentileschi
- 4m Dundeel (NZ) x Artefiori (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: P Messara & L Gavranich Rdr: Harry Davies 54
10
13.8
Lion's Roar
- 7g Contributer (IRE) x Minnaleo (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe (USA))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: Billy Loughnane 55.5
11
22.3
Rustic Steel
- 7g Deep Field (AUS) x Ten Carat Rock (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: C Schofield 59
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