Trainer Tips Mafia for Win in Return to Lower Grade at Kensington
Trainer Mitch Beer expresses strong confidence in the front-running gelding Mafia ahead of his third run from a break in the Kia Northern Region Dealer Of The Year Handicap at Kensington. The five-year-old horse, co-trained by Beer and George Carpenter, is dropping back in class to the Benchmark 72 grade after competing in tougher Benchmark 78 races. Beer notes that Mafia, a big and burly horse, typically requires two or three runs to reach peak fitness. Although he felt the pinch near the finish line in his last outing at Canterbury, the trainer believes the combination of improved fitness and easier competition positions him well for victory. Beer highlights that Mafia previously won in similar grade conditions in November. Looking beyond this race, the training team plans to test the horse's distance limits, with a potential step up to 1400 meters on the horizon. Beer describes Mafia as a solid performer for mid-week and Midway races, aiming to return to winning form quickly during what he considers a perfect time of year for the horse's preparation.
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Trainer Tips Mafia for Win in Return to Lower Grade at Kensington
Trainer Mitch Beer expresses strong confidence in the front-running gelding Mafia ahead of his third run from a break in the Kia Northern Region Dealer Of The Year Handicap at Kensington. The five-year-old horse, co-trained by Beer and George Carpenter, is dropping back in class to the Benchmark 72 grade after competing in tougher Benchmark 78 races. Beer notes that Mafia, a big and burly horse, typically requires two or three runs to reach peak fitness. Although he felt the pinch near the finish line in his last outing at Canterbury, the trainer believes the combination of improved fitness and easier competition positions him well for victory. Beer highlights that Mafia previously won in similar grade conditions in November. Looking beyond this race, the training team plans to test the horse's distance limits, with a potential step up to 1400 meters on the horizon. Beer describes Mafia as a solid performer for mid-week and Midway races, aiming to return to winning form quickly during what he considers a perfect time of year for the horse's preparation.
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