King Kool Kat Rules In Hannan's

Wednesday, 15 September 2010 09:25

Perth's fairytale galloper King Kool Kat completed an unbeaten winter campaign in style when he scored a brilliant win in the $130,000 listed Hannan's Handicap (1400m) at Kalgoorlie today.

Despite being caught three deep during the early to middle stages of the race, the King Cugat gelding was able to race clear over the concluding stages for a comprehensive win.

The win was the sixth straight for King Kool Kat - who is fast becoming the most popular galloper in Western Australia.

"It's a dream - and it's come true," Glading said. "He did it the hard way."

"He did all the work and he was still good enough. It's just been amazing"

"There's a few people that need thanking - my track rider Tiarnna and my partner Alison who do all the work on the horse."

"They've done a great job and there's a few other people behind the scenes as well."

King Kool Kat is a life changing horse and Glading has been noticing plenty of changes over recent weeks.

"We walk the streets or go into the restaurants and people yell out to us and ask us how the horse is," Glading said.

"He goes to the track in the mornings and people come up and pat him - all the jockeys, track riders and strappers - they all come to see him."

"He is such a beautifully natured horse - he's almost become everyone else's horse."

Glading has trained the rejuvenated galloper for his whole career after purchasing him from the Emerald Thoroughbreds draft at the 2005 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale.

"He's actually quite a well bred horse. He's closely related to Octagonal. He's a plain looking horse so I got him cheap at $9,000."

"We've had him right from the word go and it's a great bunch of owners. I'm very pleased to be able to do it for them."

"It's been a great story the whole way through. He earned a bit when he was running the placings and obviously this campaign has been incredible."

King Kool Kat will head for a deserved spell after seeing his prizemoney soar to $372,945.

"He'll go the paddock now and get ready for the Perth Summer Carnival."

King Kool Kat is the 14th stakes winner for the Rivers End Stud based King Cugat - sire of stars including Group One winner Devil Moon.

Dam Affair en Or, a six time winning daughter of Dieu d'Or, is a half sister to Manang - runner-up to Magical Miss in the 2001 VRC Oaks.

King Kool Kat's third dam is a half sister to Eight Carat - the dam of five Group One winners including the champion Octagonal.