538 days isn’t usually a good look in the form guide but Howl ($19) cared nothing for that when taking out the Riziz Final for colts, geldings and entires over 1200-metres and ridden by Justin Potter.
“He’s probably not every jockey’s favourite horse,” trainer David Jolly said.
“I said to him (Potter), ‘do not touch him early and if you’re a couple of lengths back then what you think you should be, you’ll make up the ground’.”
Experience counts so often in training and riding horses and Jolly recognised Potter’s experience with Howl’s family line who were bred by the late Brian Meuller.
“He knows them well,” Jolly added.
“He’s a different type of horse. I’ve ridden quite a few of that bloodline and breed,” Potter agreed.
“David said ‘don’t poke the bear’ and I didn’t poke him (and) he gave me a lovely ride.”
Posted by: RS NewsWire / JustHorseRacing.com.au