Mudgee's Marvel Does It Again
Sun Herald
Sunday November 16, 2008
A TEAM of owners from Mudgee roared in the mounting yard as their horse Theophorus made it three wins on the trot in the PCS Australia/NEC Handicap yesterday.
The Gary Nickson-trained Theophorus ($3.70 favourite) made it win No.7 from just 10 starts when rocketing home out wide in a fast-run under jockey Rod Quinn.Nickson's nephew Daniel was on track representing his uncle and declared the best was to come from Theophorus, which may be set for the Villiers at Randwick next month."He just keeps improving, keeps stepping up to the mark," Nickson said. "It's good for the owners, they are a good group of people, and it's good for Gary [Nickson] too."Theophorus scored at Warwick Farm when second-up from a spell this preparation then backed up with a Rosehill win two weeks ago."The owners follow him everywhere," Nickson said."They are all Mudgee boys and they never miss a race. They are very loyal to their horse."Theophorus's regular rider, the sidelined Mark Lister, thinks the gelding is "better ridden from behind"."He showed today that he can come from back off a fast pace but, in saying that, he is a versatile type of horse that can also race on the speed," Nickson said.Quinn was impressed with Theophorus, which came away to win by a length from Strat's Flyer ($6.50), with Testimonial ($6.50) 13/4 lengths further astern in third."He's a winner, this horse," Quinn said.
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