Trainer Stephen Marsh claimed his first hometrack win on the new Cambridge Jockey Club polytrack with promising two-year-old Fiscal Fun (NZ) (Zacinto) who was making her debut in the 970m juvenile event.
A winner and runner-up at her two trials at the track earlier this year, Fiscal Fun jumped smartly from the inside gate with jockey Danielle Johnson sticking to the rails before kicking on in the straight and holding off the challenge from Red Vienna (Bull Point) to win by three-quarters of a length.
Marsh was happy with the effort from the daughter of Zacinto and will keep an eye on track conditions over the winter when planning her next target.
“I was actually quite excited about that. It was a real thrill and it’s nice to get the first winner on the home track,” he said.
“She is a lovely filly and has had two trials for a second and first and keeps stepping up.
“They went hard and Danielle half sat off them a little bit and she was strong to the line.
“She is a purpose built, strong running filly and we might kick her on a little bit further but she probably doesn’t want those wet tracks so we will keep an eye on that.”
Johnson was equally impressed with Fiscal Fun and praised the filly’s raceday manners.
“It was good,” she said. “They attacked me and lucky enough she is so quiet and came back to me so I sat off a length inside them.
“They burnt their chocolates and she saved hers and kicked around the corner. She is a real little racehorse. She is pretty unassuming and does everything you ask of her so there is plenty more.”
Marsh later saddled Taupo Missy (NZ) (Showcasing) to win the seventh race, providing him with a double on the opening day of racing at the Cambridge track.
