Logan digging deep to strike Gold on talented hurdler
TRAINER Sam Logan is not afraid to do the hard yards when it comes to unlocking the potential of her hurdler Ngatira Gold.
The Cambridge trainer has been bemused by Ngatira Gold’s last two performances, but she is optimistic that a more sturdy effort is coming in the Victor & Frank Matijasevich at Te Aroha on Sunday.
Last season’s Great Northern Hurdles placegetter opened his current campaign with a topweight win at Rotorua, but has failed to maintain the winning form since.
Logan believes a change of gear could prove the tonic for Ngatira Gold.
“We’ve made changes and we’ll put on a nose band and nasal strip to get him breathing better and Emily Farr will ride him,” the trainer said.
Logan also believes switching up the race day tactics could prove beneficial.
“We’re hoping a quieter rider will help, we need to see some improvement as we’ve been scratching our heads with him.
“He started off really well, but his last two runs have been disappointing. We went over him after Auckland and there was nothing wrong.”
If the gear and tactic changes prove successful, it could signal a complete 180 in plans for the highly credentialed jumper.
Logan said she will wait until after Te Aroha before making any further winter plans for Ngatira Gold.