A patient ride by Travis Wolfgram allowed the recent improving type of Sugarland Express motor down the outside from an awkward barrier 11 when running third in the Yarraman Park benchmark 58 at Scone over 1100 m beating by the progressive Hercules Mow with Euroair in between.
11 SUGARLAND EXPRESS (NZ)
7 year old bay gelding (21-10-2012) Sire: Zabeel (NZ) Dam: Eloa (NZ) (Volksraad (GB)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Little Avondale Trust
Owners: Mrs J A Law, J L Roberts, M Beencke, G E Horne, M W Royle, L Dsouza & H Docherty
Colours: White, Red Stripe, Red Stripe On Sleeves, White Cap, Red Peak
Sugarland Express was a drifter in the market and had relatively no commitment from Punters after a last start fifth of 12 at Tuncurry on December 9 under Grant Buckley saw the runner put away for a just over 3 weeks after being hampered at the start.
She has now raced on 30 occasions for a first and 9 placings.