Racing: Destined for Cup success

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A kind barrier draw for Destiny's Kiss has boosted the confidence of jockey Christian Reith heading into the Gosford Cup today.

Destiny's Kiss has not won this preparation but has been around the mark with placings in the Summer Cup and Tatt's Club Cup at his past two starts.

Reith reunites with Destiny's Kiss in the 2100m event after Peter Robl partnered the Joe Pride-trained galloper to his third in the Tatt's Club Cup (2400m) on New Year's Day.

"He's drawn better than what I drew on him in the Summer Cup," Reith said yesterday.

Destiny's Kiss has three in the field of nine and Reith says it is an important draw as the horse needs things to go his way to produce his best.

The gelding had barrier 12 when he came from last to finish third in the Summer Cup.

"I was quite confident going into the Summer Cup with him but we drew the outside alley," Reith said.

"He's the kind of horse that needs to draw a good alley. You need to fall into the right spot and have a good run."

Destiny's Kiss is favourite at $2.50 ahead of Summer Cup winner I'm Imposing ($4.20).

- AAP