Mystery gelding Wowzino to debut for trainer David Vandyke at Eagle Farm on Saturday
David Vandyke has another two-year-old rookie set to kick-off his career in Brisbane on Saturday, seven days after he unleashed a debut winner who could be Golden Slipper bound.
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Fresh off unleashing an impressive two-year-old winner who could now be bound for the Golden Slipper, David Vandyke has a mystery juvenile set to have his first start at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Last Saturday, it was the turn off All Inclusive who is now headed for the riches of the Sydney autumn carnival after blowing away his rivals at Doomben on debut.
Vandyke always had high hopes for All Inclusive, who he said reminded him of Group 1 superstar Alligator Blood as a young horse.
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Vandyke’s expectations are more tempered this Saturday as he prepares for the debut of two-year-old gelding Wowzino, a son of Tarzino.
Many Tarzinos are not seen on the racetrack until their three-year-old season, but Vandyke has seen enough good signs from Wowzino to deploy him in the QTIS 2YO Handicap (1300m) where he is rated a $5 chance to make a winning debut.
He is something of a mystery horse for punters to work out, finishing close to the tail of the field in both trials but stepping out for the first time over 1300m which should suit him.
Wowzino will get even better as the distances increase but he should be zooming home on Saturday.
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“He is an interesting horse,” Vandyke said.
“He has been in work a while and here we are approaching race day and he’s ready to go.
“We hadn’t planned for him to be racing at this stage of his career.
“I would have been more than comfortable to have him in the paddock.
“But he’s been going through all the hoops quite comfortably.
“He is a horse who will get over further distances, but I think first-up over 1300(m) at Eagle Farm will be lovely for him.”
Astute horseman Vandyke admits even he finds it hard to assess Wowzino’s chances on Saturday.
But he is sure he has a talented horse on his hands.
“This horse is all legs until he finds his rhythm,” he said.
“He needs to just come out and get into a rhythm.
“In his work and in the later part of his trials, he started to really stretch out and look good late.
“I think being 1300(m) at his first start, he is going to have every chance to hit the line strongly.”
Originally published as Mystery gelding Wowzino to debut for trainer David Vandyke at Eagle Farm on Saturday