It might be worth making a note of the name Kiss Sum after the Tracey Bartley-trained gelding produced an impressive run on the way to victory at Dubbo Turf Club on Saturday.
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With Mathew Cahill in the saddle, Kiss Sum flew home over the final 200m to take out the South Sydney Rabbitohs Silver Goblet Preview (1100m).
While Saturday's win was one full of potential, Kiss Sum is no certainty to return for the Silver Goblet two-year-old feature event on June 11 at the Dubbo track.
Cahill revealed after the win Bartley may opt to now put the progeny of Shamus Award and Stolen Kisses in the paddock ahead of his three-year-old campaign.
The leading regional jockey feels that preparation could be a successful one if Saturday's imposing win is anything to go off.
After running second on debut at Muswellbrook last month, Kiss Sum finished fifth at his home track of Wyong last time out earlier this month.
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On Saturday, Cahill opted to sit deep in the field early on with Kiss Sum ($2.70) before powering home through the middle of the straight to win by almost two-and-a-half lengths from Impact Star ($2.60 favourite) and Boongarra Girl ($101).
"There was not a lot of speed early. I'd spoken to the trainer this morning and he said he'll get back and it might be a little short for him but the long straight might play in his favour and it did," Cahill said.
"It was quite impressive, the turn of foot he showed. He's a nice horse on the way up."
Gayna Williams' Boongarra Girl had earlier set the pace from Innocent Party ($4.40) while the Damien Lane-trained Impact Star stalked the leaders.
Impact Star pushed forward as they entered the turn for home and it appeared at one point he and Boongarra Girl would be battling it out for the victory.
But when Cahill asked Kiss Sum to get he went in style and cruised to a strong win for his Wyong-based trainer.
While it was little surprise to see Kiss Sum win the opening event of the well-attended Rabbitohs Race Day meeting, the second wasn't as straightforward.
There was joy for hometown trainer Allan Gibson in that one as $20 outsider Zurbaran claimed victory in the Rabbitohs Members Maiden Plate (1300m).
Ridden by Ken Dunbar, the four-year-old Zurbaran was an impressive winner in what was his sixth career start.
Zurbaran has previously only scored one placing in his career but after sitting on the outside of leader Dissisoul ($31) for much of the trip he moved forward at the top of the straight and went on to win by Marcee ($101) in a hugely unexpected quinella.
The Kody Nestor-trained $3.70 favourite, Camp Cove, could only manage third.
Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
