Pike pondering next move with smart Shamexpress 2YO

Breednet - Sunday July 8
Tony Pike is keeping his stakes options open with Cyber Attack.

Cyber Attack. Image: Trish DunellThe Cambridge trainer will monitor the youngster's progress and the weather before he decides which challenge he sets the in-form son of Shamexpress for.

"He might head to the Ryder Stakes and he could be a nice horse for the Wanganui Guineas," Pike said.

"Obviously, the Ryder Stakes is at Awapuni and looking at the races there today the track is very deep and testing, which could be a concern.

"We could freshen him up and head to Wanganui."

Cyber Attack has already excelled at black type level, having finished runner-up to the Melbourne-bound Peaceful in the Listed Futurity Stakes (1400m).

The youngster had no trouble going one better in Saturday's Majestic Horse Floats 1200m at Te Rapa.

He raced on the leader's quarters before taking control 250m from the post and dashed away to score by two and three-quarter lengths.

"He was very good today and getting more professional," Pike said.

"He's strengthening up and he gave a good kick at the 200m. He was dominant at the finish."

Rider Vinnie Colgan said Cyber Attack would continue to improve.

"He's still got a bit to learn. He's going to get better, he's only tiny so he's got some growing to do.

"We got a nice run outside the leader and he had a nice kick in the straight."

Verry Elleegant produced an eye-catching finish from the back to cut the pacemaker Lady Lira out of second money. – NZ Racing Desk.

Advertisment
More Reading...
First Winner for G1 Mare Toffee Tongue
A full sister to Hong Kong Horse of the Year and triple G1 winner Werther, Toffee Tongue had plenty of ability too, winning the 2020 SAJC Schweppes Oaks and her first foal scored a debut win at Sale on Thursday.
Sires With Winners - Wednesday January 7
Here is the full list of 38 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Yoyo Yeezy Goes Yes Yes Yes With Three Straight
Highlighted as a ‘One To Watch’ after breaking his maiden back in July, Matt Hoysted’s 4yo Yes Yes Yes gelding Yoyo Yeeyz has continued on with his winning ways, adding a further two wins from as many starts.
Blue-Blood Fillies Break the Ice
The first two races at Warwick Farm on Wednesday were both won by three year-old fillies, whose dams were household names.
Twilight Tale Tops Successful Magic Millions Digital Sale
Stakes performed Savabeel mare Twilight Tale topped the Magic Millions Digital Sale (2-7 Jan) today when selling to New Zealand interests for $115,000. 
Magic Time Awaits Bowness Stud
With six Book 1 yearlings and a further 14 catalogued in Book 2, Bowness Stud’s James and Jocelyn Daly head to this year’s Magic Millions yearling sale full of confidence in the draft which is headlined by eight yearlings from resident sire and G1 Rosehill Guineas winner D’Argento, the best performed son of So You Think at stud.
Eureka Stud Make Million Dollar Magic
Leading Queensland nursery Eureka Stud will be kept busy at Magic Millions with a big draft of 27 yearlings and 10 are by the farm’s champion sire Spirit of Boom, who runs at an impressive 73% winners to runners with 30 stakes-winners on his tally.
Part 2 Anamoe – Kiwi Origins Produce an Aussie Champion
A champion colt that competes at the top of his game for three seasons winning G1 races at two, three and four acquires a legion of fans along the way, so this week we are paying tribute to Anamoe, ahead of his first yearlings being sold next week at Magic Millions.
Snitzel Blueblood Scores on Debut for Pencarrow - Half-Brother K1
Regally-bred gelding Sarti has a long way to go to live up to his breeding, but he made the perfect start to his career when winning impressively on debut at Tauranga on Thursday.
Part 3 Anamoe - The Street Cry Legacy
A champion colt that competes at the top of his game for three seasons winning G1 races at two, three and four acquires a legion of fans along the way, so this week we are paying tribute to Anamoe, ahead of his first yearlings being sold next week at Magic Millions.