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Trainer Michael Freedman's exciting sprinter Super Easy continues to answer everything thrown at him by bagging his fourth win in as many starts on Sunday.
After winning in Class 4, 3 and 2 in that ascending order by a total margin in excess of 10 lengths, the undefeated Darci Brahma three-year-old was given his most serious test when lined up in open company in the $125,000 Kranji Stakes A race (1200m) – and he just breezed it with the same consummate ease.
Settled in third behind two of his most dangerous rivals, Northern Lion (Shafiq Rusof) and Argy Bargy (Barend Vorster), Super Easy ($7) quickly put the issue beyond doubt once he was angled out for his run at the top of the straight.
When jockey Joao Moreira, who has now ridden him at all his starts, pressed the button, the New Zealand-bred colt put a gap on his rivals to score by three lengths from Argy Bargy, with Dragon World (Danny Beasley) running on late for third another neck away. The winning time was 1min 9.97secs.
A former Group 3 runner-up in New Zealand and fourth-placed in the Karaka Million last January, Super Easy may now be heading towards his first Group test in Singapore.
“We'll see how he pulls up. I will either give him a break or he'll be going towards the EW Barker Trophy,” said Freedman.
The $350,000 Group 2 EW Barker Trophy is a handicap race over 1400m and will be held on November 11.
“There is a not a lot else. I can't put him in those Progress races – I'm a bit restricted in terms of the options left for him.
“He's obviously a very exciting horse though I must say I wasn't sure if I should throw him in at the deep end at only his fourth start.
“But I have so much faith in his ability and thought he deserved to be tested at that level.
“Ideally, I'd like to race him in weight-for-age races in six month's time. The KrisFlyer International Sprint next year could be a long-range goal.”
Freedman obviously holds the Joy N Happiness Stable-owned colt in high esteem as he had even pencilled in an overseas target at one stage before scrapping those plans.
“I was even looking at the Coolmore Stud Stakes (Group 1 race over 1200m on October 29) on Derby Day in Melbourne,” said the Victorian.
“But because of the quarantine protocols, I can't go anymore. I think the EW Barker will be a good race for him.”
Sporting a golden tan, Freedman, who had just returned from a family holiday in Noosa (Queensland), paid tribute to the work put in by his staff during his absence.
“I must give credit to James Peters and Zairi for the work they have done with this horse while I was away,” said Freedman.
“He was presented in an impeccable condition for today's race. All Joao had to do is finish off the job.”
Super Easy, who cost NZ$140,000 as a yearling, has now amassed prizemoney in excess of $180,000 for the Joy N Happiness Stable.