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El Caballo Completes Three-timer In Listed Coral Spring Cup

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07 March 2022

El Caballo remained on the ascendancy with a commanding front-running success in the feature Listed Coral Spring Cup at Lingfield Park this afternoon.

 

This was a third straight win for the son of Havana Gold, who was already qualified for the £150,000 Coral All-Weather Three-Year-Old Championships thanks to another impressive Fast-Track Qualifier victory at Wolverhampton in December.

 

Stepping up to seven furlongs for the first time, El Caballo set an even pace under Sam James before increasing the tempo with three furlongs remaining. 

 

Karl Burke’s runner had a length and a half in hand as the seven runners turned into the home straight and was never seriously challenged despite wandering slightly under pressure. 

 

The margin of victory was a length from Evens favourite Witch Hunter, with Anthem National a head further in arrears as the trio pulled clear.

 

Burke, who also has Kaboo qualified for the final, said from Dubai: “I was very happy with El Caballo and thought he was particularly impressive in the last furlong – he has a great stride on him and lengthened nicely. 

 

“I was confident that he would stay the trip, although myself and Sam were not sure where the pace was coming from. I did not want to get too far back on that track, so I told Sam to sit in front and do your own thing if nobody wants to make it. Ideally, I think he will be a better horse with a lead because he is quite laidback. 

 

“I thought it was a very good performance and the time was pretty good as well. I haven’t spoken to the owners yet but I don’t think the plan changes and he will head up to Newcastle now for the final.

 

“Kaboo is in good shape and has an entry in a six-furlong handicap at Lingfield next week. The plan is to run there and then he will go up to Newcastle as well.” 

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