One of the most exciting unraced gallopers across the New England region takes her first steps on the road to an autumn feature when she debuts at Thursdayโs Tamworth meeting.
Always A Rainbow, a powerfully built filly by 2015 Golden Slipper winner Vancouver, tackles a Maiden Plate over 1400m to open her career.
Racing returns to Tamworth on Thursday.Credit: bradleyphotos.com.au
Stabled with Armidaleโs leading horseman in Stirling Osland, Always A Rainbow is likely to jump favourite behind a strong and eye-catching trial at home on January 5.
Despite settling well off speed and over-racing in the early part, Always A Rainbow picked up under a good hold from the 200m and trucked through the line only half a length from the trial winner.
The filly could have easily won that trial, but in keeping with the stableโs preparation to run out seven furlongs on debut, she was held together right through the line in impressive fashion.
Out of the Hard Spun mare Tornado Gal who won four from eight up to BM 75 level in 2018, Always A Rainbow is being touted as a potential high-class middle distance performer.
She opened around an even-money favourite for her Tamworth debut ahead of progressive Scone four-year-old Shipping Shamus ($2.40) and Dunstall The Gun ($5.00) with a big gap to the rest.
Suited under the set weight scale carrying just 55.5kg, Always A Rainbow will be ridden by Ben Looker for the Ramsey Pastoral ownership.
All going well, she is likely to target one of the early NSW Country Championship qualifiers next month or in early March, and may even push on towards the Scone Cup over 1600m in early May.
