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一切皆因安御而起..
潘頓真係騎勇敢小子:gggg:
from SCMP
Zac Purton's pick-up ride on Enriched for trainer John Size could lead to bigger things in the coming weeks after the jockey guided the talented gelding to a comfortable win in the Citibank Insurance Handicap (1,400m) and snared a double.
Purton's second winner for Size from only 13 rides may have placed his foot in the door for the prized pick-up ride of Brave Kid in the Group One Hong Kong Derby on March 14, with Whyte opting to stick with the Caspar Fownes-trained Super Satin.
"I couldn't believe my ears when John rang up about the ride, and had to double check which horse he was talking about," Purton said. "It was a bit of a gift in the end, the tempo suited him perfectly and his high cruising speed allows him to relax and then go through his gears.
"I don't have a ride in the Derby at the moment, and I'd be happy to take any ride instead of just watching it on the television in the jockeys' room," Purton said.
"But to pick up the mount on Brave Kid would obviously be tremendous and fingers crossed John and the owners consider me."
Purton may have some stiff competition for the Derby ride, however, with Brett Prebble likely to also be available for the classic.
Size has not indicated who will ride Brave Kid, but was happy with the way Purton and Enriched performed yesterday.
"Like my other winner Entrapment, Enriched drew badly, but the good early speed in the race broke the field up a bit and, going forward, he was able to drop into a good spot," Size said. "Zac gave him every chance and it was a comfortable win in the end."
The win completed a double for Purton, who won earlier in the card on the Almond Lee-trained Eight Plus Nine.
Purton guided the gelding to a soft lead and, after kicking clear in the straight, fought off the challengers to win by a head from grinding Soldier.
Lee also bagged a double and combined with American rider Aaron Gryder to claim the first race with Sabina.
"Sabina is a late maturer, and being by Keeper out of a Zabeel mare I have been expecting him to improve gradually," Lee said.
"It was only a Class Five race today and does not prove if he is really good, but it is a step in the right direction for him."
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