ALGEEPEE TRANSFERS TO TODD MITCHELL
Algeepee was transferred to Hamilton trainer Todd Mitchell this week to contest the Group Two Pak N Save Franklin Cup at Auckland on Friday night and for further premier racing at Auckland in December.
“He could have raced in the Geraldine Cup, but its $55,000 up there and he’ll have other good races there in December,” said former trainer Mark Jones.
“I transferred him over to Todd as its not viable having one horse up there and flying back and forth,” he said.
“His last two runs at Addington are as good as he’s gone.”
The Pacific Rocket gelding did well when racing out of his grade to finish less than six lengths from Ohoka Dallas in the Colin and Sylvia McLachlan Memorial Pace.
“If they start running around the 2:40 mark (2200m) in his latter races up there it will suit him as he’s quite a good stayer.”
Algeepee was racetimed to break 4:00 over 3200m in his Show day start at Addington, when fifth to Ohoka Dallas.
The 5YO handled the right-handed way of racing at Alexandra Park as 3YO when campaigned there by former trainers Mark Purdon and Grant Payne, winning over 2200m in 2:42.9.