Group races on the cards for ultra-consistent Rhythm To Spare

Rhythm to Spare
Rhythm to Spare ridden by Brandon Stockdale wins the Ramlegh Springs On Clyde Handicap at Caulfield. Photo: Racing.com

TRAINER Michael Moroney believes eight-year-old Rhythm To Spare potentially has another tilt at the Toorak Handicap in it following its strong win at Caulfield on Saturday.

Rhythm To Spare was one of the primary market elects CrownBet.com.au (+330) was given an armchair ride by Brandon Stockdale, who presented the gelding at the perfect time to overcome a wall of horses.

Moroney was full of praise for Stockdale’s ride following the win.

“(The horse) was aided by a lovely ride,” the trainer said.

“He didn’t panic and he made his way through and he only really went around one horse on the corner and cut the corner.

“It was a really good ride.”

Foundry plugged away strongly to claim second after looking like it would miss the placings while Moonovermanattan ran on well to claim third.

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The win was Rhythm To Spare’s third win from 12 attempts at Caulfield, and trainer Michael Moroney said the horse has returned in great order since resuming in April.

“He’s really come back a long way better this time,” Moroney said.

The run was the seventh of this preparation, and while Moroney believed he had the horse in good order, he admitted he was not sure that enough work had gone into the gelding.

“I hadn’t done much with him in between and I was starting to panic thinking I hadn’t done enough with him because I sort of kept him on the fresh side.”

There is no let up on the horizon for the in form galloper, which could now run all the way through spring.

Moroney believes it would be a full circle moment for the horse if it could again compete in the Toorak Handicap.

“At same stage during the spring at a mile we’ll throw him in the deep end and just see where he ends up.

“He was pretty unlucky in the Toorak here two years ago, so it’d be nice to get back and win a race like that.”

Ramlegh Springs On Clyde Handicap result (19/08/2017)

1st Rhythm To Spare ($4.30/$1.70)
2nd Foundry ($3.80)
3rd Moonovermanhattan ($3.60)

Quinella – $3.60
Trifecta – $63.50
First Four – $5073.80

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