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Source: justhorseracing.com.au
Tazima and Grima combined for their third win in succession in the Precise Air Handicap (1800m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
The promising Tazima has now won five races this season which is no mean feat and trainer Chris Waller felt the gelding’s latest win was his best effort so far
“I feel that was close to his best win,” Waller said. “He was up in grade but he won quite easily.
“We will keep him going through the winter, he’s thriving, he’s well, and he’s winning with plenty in hand.
“He could be a Wyong Cup-type of horse. Those type of races will come around pretty soon and there is an 1800m race at Rosehill or Randwick next month which is going to be his next run to keep him ticking along.”
Tazima, confidently backed into $3.90 favouritism, completed a winning treble on the Randwick program for Grima as accelerated clear to win by two lengths from Boniface ($5.50) who chased the winner hard all the way but was safely held on the line. Sly Boots ($5) was more than three lengths away third.
Grima revealed the first ride she ever had for the Waller stable was on Tazima when the gelding won on the Kensington track in August last year.
“Tazima was my first winner from my first ride for Chris and that is my fourth win on the horse now,” Grima enthused.
It didn’t all go to plan for Grima as Tazima was trapped three wide early albeit with cover.
“I honestly don’t mind the three-wide line today if you can get a bit of cover,” said Grima, who won earlier on Perfect Justice and Beneva.
“Tazima travelled beautifully for me, he got a lovely cart into the straight and was just too good.”
Grima’s Randwick treble takes her to 33 city wins for the season and she has moved three wins clear of Braith Nock in their duel for the coveted Sydney apprentices premiership.