Trained by Amanda Turnbull and owned by her mother Jenny in partnership with Harvey and Shelley Kaplan, the four-year-old was given a great drive by Ash Delosa, who had to overcome a wide draw.
Delosa picked up the drive after Turnbull had qualified three horses for the final and she proved exactly why she is considered one of the state’s best with a patient drive.
She allowed Seasider to settle into his rhythm towards the tail of the field, which was a smart move given the blistering first half put on by the leaders, which ultimately proved to be costly.
Delosa was able to jump on the coattails of Betting Ranger, who quickly circled the field and ran wild on the final lap, only to be tied up by Seasider in the closing stages.
In the end, Seasider scored almost four meters ahead of a brave Betting Ranger, while Art Of Terror came out late to finish a creditable third.
After the race, Delosa said she felt confident away from home, believing her job was full of running.
“He went great,” said an excited Delosa.
“The leaders went crazy early and when Ang Hurst ran her three wide I knew I had to grab on to the back of them, which all worked perfectly.
“When I got past 600 meters, my husband felt like he was traveling as a winner, even though we still had a way to go.
“I wanted to save his final burst as long as possible as he has shown a tendency in the past to switch off if he found the front too early, but he just traveled up so well.”
“It was great to win a feature for Amanda and Seasider’s connections.
“Amanda has been a great supporter of mine for a long time and has given me plenty of opportunities, so it was great to repay her faith in me.”
Not only did the win come on Amanda’s birthday, but it also cemented Seasider’s spot in the $150,000 TAB State Championship final at Menangle on May 2, alongside stablemate She The Devil who secured her place in the race after winning the ‘Fast Pass’ qualifier at Parkes on January 7.
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Through Michael Dumesnyfor HRNSW
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