If ever a horse deserved to break through at stakes level it is talented mare Deals In Heels.
Placed on three occasions in black-type events, the Emma Evans bred and owned five-year-old finally cracked it in top company when she took out the Matamata Cup (1600m) on Saturday.
Trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Deals In Heels was backing up from an unlucky run at Hastings last week where she was badly hampered in the home straight in a race won by rising talent, Te Akau Shark. Luck was back on her side this time around as she enjoyed a trouble-free run throughout in the hands of regular rider Matthew Cameron.
Cameron bounced the mare out well from an inside barrier to settle on the fence. Angled off the rail approaching the home corner, Deals In Heels quickly hit the front before fending off the challenge of the well-favoured Demonetization with local runner Our King Sway finishing in third. Race favourite Sherrif also impressed when charging home late for fifth.
- NZ Racing Desk
