Sicario joins Grimson stable

Dual Inter Dominion-winning harness racing trainer Jason Grimsnon has further boosted his stocks for the upcoming feature Cups in Victoria.

Classy veteran Sicario (Somebeachsomewhere) joined Grimson’s team following an ownership reshuffle.

“He’s a nice horse to pick-up. He’s had a few weeks off and I’ve just started working him,” Grimson said.

Sicario joins recent Inter Dominion winner I Cast No Shadow, multiple Group 1 winner Majestic Cruiser and last-start Group 1 Cranbourne Cup winner Major Meister as Grimson’s team for races like the Bendigo, Shepparton, Ballarat and Hunter Cups.

“Major Meister will go to the Bendigo Cup (January 7), but you won’t see the others until later. I’ll trial them before they race,” Grimson said.

Sicario started his career owned by Jean Feiss and with the All Stars barn in NZ.

He was sold to Australia and joined Brent Lilley’s stable in early 2019 before going to finish seventh in the Auckland Inter Dominion final on December 14, 2019.

The rising eight-year-old tackled the heats of the recent Victorian Inter Dominion, but struggled into 11th place in all three heats.

Sicario has raced 108 times for 23 wins, 26 placings and earned $522,846.

He follows the mould of some of Grimson’s best pacers – Majestic Cruiser, Boncel Benjamin and I Cast No Shadow – having raced in claiming races this year.

Grimson has remained in Victoria since the Inter Dominion.

“I’ve cut the team back and have them all down here with me. I won’t go back to Menangle until after the Hunter Cup,” he said.

by Adam Hamilton, for Harness Racing Australia