By Brittany Graham
The harness racing version of the TAB Racing Club will officially get underway tonight (Friday) at Addington Raceway.
After purchasing several high-quality yearlings at last year’s sales, Eun Sugno for the Dalgetys will be the first to don the dark blue and red TAB silks on race day.
A big son of Captain Crunch out of star race mare One Dream, he has built nicely through some recent trials to make his race day debut a little earlier than anticipated.
“Cran was rapt with the fitness improvement he made from his first to second trial this preparation and opted to head to the races as opposed to another trial,” said Wade Smith, who manages the TAB Racing Club.
The purpose of the TAB Racing Club is to drive awareness and support for racing ownership, as well as to promote broader industry engagement and education among TAB customers. The Racing Club own the horses outright and bring the experience and benefits of ownership to each member at zero cost.
Members are involved in the whole process, including receiving regular communication from the trainers on how each runner progresses through their preparations. When it comes to Eun Sugno, he has continued to impress co-trainer Cran Dalgety.
“He is a big boy, but he is handling the work well and has improved a lot. I think we have a nice racehorse on our hands” he said in a recent update.
The roll looks to continue next weekend also, with high priced purchase No More Dreaming looking to debut before aiming up at a heat of the Sires Stakes at Alexandra Park for Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan.
Purchased for $340,000 at last year’s NZB Standard Yearling Sale, the colt boasts an impeccable pedigree, ranking as a full brother to millionaire pacer Don’t Stop Dreaming.
Now is the perfect time to become involved with a big Spring expected! There are many ways to sign up including:
Via the website by clicking the ‘TAB Racing Club’ tab on the home page then click ‘Join the Club’.
Via the app by clicking the ‘Racing Club’ button on the home page or by accessing the ‘TAB Racing Club’ tab from the ‘More’ page.
Via QR code on Trackside the days leading into a runner or day of the race.
Footnote: The horse is cleverly named. Sogno is Italian for ‘dream” in English, referencing his multiple Group-winning Mum, One Dream.
