Another Derby Might Be On Geegees Agenda
- Monday, 01 February 2010 02:34
Geegees Blackflash could be aimed at another three-year-old classic later in the season following his richly-deserved victory in the $200,000 Group Three Cadbury Tasmanian Derby (2200m) on Saturday at Hobart.
Trainer John Lutterell revealed post-race that Geegees Blackflash could back-up into the $300,000 Group 3 AAMI Launceston Cup (2400m) on February 24 or be freshened for a tilt at the $300,000 Group 1 Betfair.com South Australian Derby (2500m) for three-year-olds on May 2.
"We'll talk about it in a few days,” Luttrell told Tasmanian newspaper The Examiner in reference to what his plans are with the talented gelding.
Geegees Blackflash snared his first win in stakes company on Saturday much to the delight of Lutterell who by his own admission was on the brink of quitting 18 months ago before local breeder Paul Geard started to support the Brighton-based trainer.
Geegees Blackflash finished second to Excuse My French in both the Tasmanian Guineas (1600m) and then the Hobart Guineas (2100m) a fortnight later on January 17.
However on Saturday the son of Clangalang, who profited from a superb ride by little-known Victorian rider Lee Smith, proved too strong over the concluding stages for odds-on favourite Kinnersley.
Geegees Blackflash ($19.60) defeated Kinnersley ($1.90 fav) by three-quarters of a length with Coulis ($13.80) a further two and a half lengths away in third.
Excuse My French ($5.70) finished fourth, over four lengths from the winner.
Boasting a record of four wins and seven placings from 16 starts, Geegees Blackflash has now accumulated just under $200,000 in prizemoney.
