Lightly
raced Encosta de Lago gelding Luck San has always shown above average ability
and at his first run back from a long spell indicated he could be ready to
fulfil his potential.
Prepared by Hawkes Racing, Luck San was having his first start since May of
last year and looked ultra impressive in cruising clear to win the Ratings 78
event by more than three lengths.
In four previous starts, Luck San (pictured as a yearling) had won twice and placed twice including a
second to dual Group I winner Sincero in the Listed Gosford Guineas, so it's
good to see him back on track.
"He played up a bit in the barriers and took a while to get running, but he really
kicked in the straight and put them away very easily," said winning rider
Dwayne Dunn.
"We've always had a big opinion of him right back to when he won at Moonee Valley
(on debut 26 November, 2010), so it's good to see him come back and win again."
A $300,000 purchase for Hawkes Racing from the Coolmore draft at the 2009
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Luck San (who raced earlier under the
name of Happy Patrick) is one of two winners from stakes-placed Enrika's Gift
(IRE).