 Recent Group One New Zealand Derby winner Leica Guv has shown he is on
track for the Sydney Autumn Feature Races for three-year-olds after an emphatic win in New
Zealand today.The Jeff McVean trained
galloper, who was bred and is owned by Victoria's Bob Scarborough, was ridden by that man
again - Scotty Seamer.
Leica Guv, a son of New Zealand based stallion Deputy
Governor, jumped the hot favourite and then duly won today's KPMG Legal Double a $20,000
race for three-year-olds.
In the run to the line Leica Guv hardly got out of first
gear, cruising home to win by 3 3/4 lengths over Ma Gloire, the Peter Johnson mount.
Desert Bay (Michelle Wenn) was a long head away in third place.
 Today was only Seamer's second ride on the gelding.
The first time the two were linked was when Leica Guv scored a runaway win in the $350,000
Mercedes Derby on Boxing Day last year.
Seamer will no doubt be hoping his loyalty to the youngster
will lead to similar rewards after the efforts of Ethereal during the Melbourne Spring
Carnival. Seamer often flew over the Tasman to partner the promising mare before she began
her triumphant Australian Cups campaign.
Leica Guv now has six wins from just nine starts. He is sure
to prove more than competitive when he heads to Sydney.
It has been a big few days for Bob Scaroborough. While he
continues to prepare a strong draft for this weekend's Melbourne Premier Sale, he found
time to cheer home Lontano to his listed race win in the Kensington Stakes at Flemington
on Sunday.
PICS - Quentin
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