Gai Waterhouse | Gai Waterhouse Horses Available 10014 Road Runner Nz

At his first start, he was second to Ziggy Khan, who franked the form by blitzing them subsequently at Woodville, coming from 11^th on the turn, in fast race. This second was in a 2100m race – first start in a race. Road Runner showed a great “turn-of-foot”, come from 8^th early and 7th on the turn. A very good debut. At his second start, he won a 3000m hurdle in fast time. His opponents were vastly more experienced, having had a ‘median’ of 20 starts against his 2! He again showed fleetness, coming from worse than midfield and was wide though out. Road Runner’s most recent start, he started 8/11 ($1.70) to win his “flat maiden”. He put on a great galloping display, from 3^rd last on the turn (7^th), to win going away.

Road Runner has only had one preparation. His breeding is so encouraging: by twice leading 3yo sire Darci Brahma (the 2000 Guineas winner) out of Spring Cheer, who won the 3200m New Zealand Cup. Not a bad pedigree for a jumper. It should be said, his trainer specialises in jumping horses. He bought Road Runner as a “store” three-year-old, no doubt ‘for a song’, to be a jumper, nothing else. It is a compliment to his hurdling prospects.

In the race replay below, Road Runner is wearing