Exciting three-year-old has matured

Michael Guerin writes in the NZ Herald that Chimichurri (Bettor’s Delight) is good enough for harness racing punters to make an exception to one of Alexandra Park’s golden rules tonight (Jul. 15).

The exciting three-year-old returns to racing after five months away in race five, his first start since taking on the likes of Akuta (Bettor’s Delight) and Franco Indie (Always B Miki) in the Harness Million here in February.

Back then he was a big, raw pacer with a torrent of speed but as he prepares for his return co-trainer Steve Telfer says a vastly improved Chimichurri is ready to be unveiled.

“We know how good he is but he has really matured now,” says Telfer.

“He is stronger and more mature so we are really looking forward to seeing what he can do this campaign.”

Chimichurri has drawn the second line over 1700m and while backing horses starting from the second line in Alexandra Park sprint races is usually an efficient way to get rid of any excess money you have, he may prove an exception to that rule.

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by Michael Guerin, reprinted with permission from the NZ Herald