Chad Ormsby’s confidence is growing in exciting sprinter Master Fay (Deep Field) as he counts down to the exciting sprinter’s first public appearance for the season.
The Cambridge-based horseman couldn’t be happier with the Group-winning son of Deep Field, who will enjoy an outing at Ellerslie next Tuesday.
“He’ll step out in a trial and he’s right on target, he’s an older horse now and he looks fantastic,” Ormsby said.
“He’s bucking and kicking like a two-year-old, he’s really in his prime now.
“We’ll have seven or eight at the trials and that will be our racing team for the summer months.”
Master Fay was unbeaten at the trials here for Ormsby before he relocated to Hong Kong where he was a debut winner and subsequently returned to New Zealand without making another appearance.
He won his first two starts for Ormsby, including success in the Gr.3 Concorde Handicap (1200m), and following a failed crack at the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (120m) at Flemington posted two further placings before a break.
He hasn’t firmed up a program for Master Fay, but Australia is top of the wish list.
“I haven’t got anything specific in mind yet, but I would really like to get back to Australia with him in the autumn or maybe the Brisbane carnival later on,” he said.
“There’s plenty of water to go under the bridge and I’m really looking forward to seeing where he can take us.”
Meanwhile, Ormsby is gearing up for a hefty involvement in New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale in the spring.
The catalogue was launched this week and features 23 entries from Riverrock Farm, operated by Ormsby and wife Aliesha.
“It’s exciting and it’s the biggest draft we’ve ever had, we only normally have 15 maximum, so we’re going along with a number of extras,” he said.
“Everyone has high hopes and we’ve got the right mix of New Zealand and Australian stallions.
“We’ve got a couple of Savabeels, there’s not usually many of them around especially at this stage as most of them tend to sell really well as yearlings.”
Riverrock will firstly offer Lot 17 out of the stakes placed O’Reilly mare O’Naturelle (NZ) whose two foals to race have been winners.
The gelding is from the family of the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) winner Pier, whose half-sister Maria Farina (NZ) (Contributer) is also a multiple black-type winner.
Lot 323 is a son of Savabeel and the unraced Shamus Award mare Ethical Award whose sister Ethical Solution won on six occasions, including victory in the Gr.3 Bow Mistress Stakes (1200m).
Riverrrock’s draft will also include representatives of champion sire Proisir, Almanzor, Satono Aladdin, Ardrossan, champion first season sire Hello Youmzain and Sword Of State.
Youngsters by Australian-based stallions Alabama Express, Street Boss, Tassort, Xtravagant and Palace Pier also feature in the consignment.
