Mostly For Show (NZ) (Vadamos) will fly the flag for Richard and Chantelle Jolly in Saturday’s Gr.3 South Australian Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville, in what will be the son of Vadamos’ final run before a spell.
Twice placed from four starts this campaign, the two-year-old colt has consistently been competitive without getting his nose in front, convincing his trainers to give him one more go this time in.
A mix of locals and Victorian raiders have accepted for the A$150,000 contest and though Mostly For Show is among the maidens in the field, he is a $9.50 chance.
The Jollys’ galloper has drawn ideally in barrier two, with Jake Toeroek booked to ride.
“He’s been running well without winning, a couple of races he hasn’t had a lot of luck in,” Richard Jolly said.
“He ran quite well in the Oaklands Plate three weeks ago. We were tempted to spell him, but we decided to give him one more go, he pulled up well after that.
“He’s drawn a nice gate on Saturday, so hopefully he can probably race a touch closer in what’s probably a similar field to the one he ran in last time.”
By Vadamos out of the Savabeel mare Showing Off, Richard Jolly purchased the colt at Karaka last year for $65,000 from the Book 2 draft of Highline Thoroughbreds.