By Michael Howard (HRV)<\/p>\n
A star emerged from the relentless drizzle that soaked Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday 15 April, where District Attorney displayed top tier talent with a withering sprint to capture victory and affirm there were many more to come.<\/p>\n
Blake and Ted Caruana\u2019s brilliantly bred four-year-old, a half-brother to million-dollar horse Cruz Bromac, understandably cost a pretty penny but is rewarding that investment and bringing plenty of delight.<\/p>\n
That was certainly the case on Saturday night when in Mick Bellman\u2019s hands, he ripped home from last to first to capture the Download The TAB App Pace and zero in on triple-figure stakes earnings.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe really showed his colours tonight,\u201d Bellman told TrotsVision. \u201cHe was phenomenal to come that far from behind on a wet track and finish off in 27 and a bit \u2013 he\u2019s gone sensational.\u201d<\/p>\n
District Attorney was three deep in the three-wide train with 800 metres to go and Bellman showed patience before setting him alight off the home turn, briskly demolishing all in his path to score.<\/p>\n
The widest runner on a rain-soaked track, he got home in a 27.2-second final quarter to win by 1.6 metres from La Captain.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think if he was on a dry track he would have gotten home in 25 the way he felt,\u201d Bellman said.<\/p>\n
It was also \u201ca good thrill\u201d for connections, with Ted Caruana not only co-trainer with son Blake but also the owner.<\/p>\n
And according to Bellman they\u2019re loving every minute of District Attorney\u2019s emergence, with this win bringing up his ninth win from his 19th outing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Michael Howard (HRV) A star emerged from the relentless drizzle that soaked Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday 15 April, where District Attorney displayed top tier talent with a withering sprint to capture victory and affirm there were many more to come. Blake and Ted Caruana\u2019s brilliantly bred four-year-old, a half-brother to million-dollar horse Cruz […]<\/p>\n