Sovereign Nation stays best to win Lloyd Williams Hall Of Fame
HAYES and Dabernig-trained Sovereign Nation has produced another spectacular first-up effort to take out the Lloyd Williams Hall Of Fame at Flemington.
Under a patient ride from Daniel Stackhouse the $7.40 elect at Sportsbet.com.au camped just off the speed and was taken to the middle of the track at the perfect moment to burn off the field and win its second first-up race in four attempts.
Great steering ride by Daniel Stackhouse on Sovereign Nation for @lindsayparkrace #Winning
— Sharon McKay (@WingedCharm) May 20, 2017
Four-year-old Well Sprung ($2.50 at WilliamHill.com.au) made up late ground but never truly troubled the leader, while Tucanchoo produced a huge run for the Hawkes team to return $8.20 at Crownbet.com.au.
Sovereign Nation as tipped up by @GatorGately shows them a clean pair of heels as @lindsayparkrace get a double. @dsrackhouse aboard. pic.twitter.com/ja163rGMbE
— Racing.com (@Racing) May 20, 2017
The Lindsay Park team will be hoping the win for Sovereign Nation will be a sign of things to come after the four-year-old was gelded during a five month absence from the track.
The talented yet inconsistent former stallion had not won since October of 2015, but maintained a great run of early preparation form which has seen every win the horse has recorded coming in the first three runs after a spell.
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