Hurry Curry has appreciated a rise in distance in scoring all-important ‘Black Type’ for her future as a broodmare with a narrow win at Mornington.
The Danny O’Brien-trained mare took out the Listed R M Ansett Classic (2400m) on Saturday to go with a previous placing at Stakes level in the Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville in March.
Ridden by Lachlan Neindorf, Hurry Curry ($14) scored by a neck from Sunset Park ($5.50), with Beach Pad ($7.50) a half-length away third.
Jack Howard, representing the O’Brien stable, said Saturday’s victory was an important one for the daughter of Ocean Park.
“She has had a really solid career without getting that ‘Black Type’ win, so it’s good to tick that box for Mark Chittick and Waikato Stud,” Howard told Racing.com.
“It was a really good ride by Lachie.
“When they went past the post the first time, I think it was Shane Jackson’s horse (Beach Pad) rolled out and he kicked up underneath which gave us the spot behind the leader and that was probably the pivotal move in the end.”
Hurry Curry was third-up on Saturday having been spelled after finishing third in Adelaide.
The mare’s two runs back had been over unsuitable trips, but importantly Hurry Curry was dropping in weight.
“We do think she got harshly penalised for that run in the Adelaide Cup with her rating and in her first couple of runs we were a bit hamstrung with where to run her,” Howard said.
“She wasn’t dropping points and was staying where she was, but the fact we could get her back to 54 kilos and up to 2400 metres, it was something we were looking for.”
The O’Brien stable won the Ansett Classic with Saracen Knight in 2022, with that galloper going on to win the Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield at his next start.
Howard said he was unsure what the immediate options were with Hurry Curry but said the Australian Heritage Cup (2800m) at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day may come under consideration.
“We did win this race with Saracen Knight a few years ago and it ended up he leapfrogged into another win,” Howard said.
“It’s great to get that ‘Black Type’ win (with this mare), so its job done there and we’ll assess what comes up next.
“There is the 2800-metre race on Cup Day that she may head to, but we’ll leave that up to Danny who will make the decision about her going forward.”
