Kissinger Keeps On Keeping On

He’s been up since May but tough gelding Kissinger just keeps turning up and is racing in career best form at the moment. This made evident by a terrific win on Cranbourne Cup day today. It was his 11th run-in but he’s superbly managed by Lindsey Smith at home and he presents the horse rock hard fit and in great order. Combining with Damien Oliver at his last 3 outings has also been most beneficial 2 wins and a 2nd.

Today Ollie rode one out of the Jockey’s manual. He had the 7yo on the fence behind the leaders for the 2540m event. Although the big boy got a bit fired up when he saw the crowd the first time in the straight, he relaxed beautfully after that. He took some encouraging when they sprinted but gained momentum to be ready to pounce when the game came. Once it did, Ollie presented and Kissinger finished best to score. Port Phillip who nosed him out at Caulfield last start with a 1kg advantage could only manage 3rd today this time conceding 4.5kg.

It was a terific win under the circumstances with Cranbourne not really a track which works in his favour. We willmore than likely head to the Pakenham Cup then aim for the Bagot Hcp at Flemington, a race which looks ideal for him!

Kissinger is only lightly raced with 6 wins and 7 placings from 24 starts. The win today took his earnings to over a quarter of a million dollars. Congratulations to all connections!

CRANBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 12: Damien Oliver riding Kissinger winning Race 3, the Reed Cranes & Transport Marathon, during Melbourne Racing on Cranbourne Cup Day at Cranbourne Racecourse on November 12, 2022 in Cranbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Kissinger (NZ) ridden by Damien Oliver wins the Reed Cranes & Transport Marathon Handicap at Cranbourne Racecourse on November 12, 2022 in Cranbourne, Australia. (Photo by (George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Kissinger (NZ) ridden by Damien Oliver wins the Reed Cranes & Transport Marathon Handicap at Cranbourne Racecourse on November 12, 2022 in Cranbourne, Australia. (Photo by (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Kissinger (NZ) after winning the Reed Cranes & Transport Marathon Handicap at Cranbourne Racecourse on November 12, 2022 in Cranbourne, Australia. (Photo by (George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Connections of Kissinger (NZ) after winning the Reed Cranes & Transport Marathon Handicap at Cranbourne Racecourse on November 12, 2022 in Cranbourne, Australia. (Photo by (George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Connections of Kissinger (NZ) after winning the Reed Cranes & Transport Marathon Handicap at Cranbourne Racecourse on November 12, 2022 in Cranbourne, Australia. (Photo by (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)