By Tim O’Connor (HRV)<\/p>\n
Andy Gath has produced many pieces of brilliance in his time as a trainer, and his efforts with recent stable acquisition Solesseo Matuca are certainly worthy of joining that long list.<\/p>\n
Gath and long-time owner Norm Jenkin purchased the son of A Rocknroll Dance following his last start for previous connections in early July, with the horse winless since December 2021.<\/p>\n
But he continued a remarkable return to form with his third success at start six for Gath and his team when he sprint-laned to victory in last Saturday night\u2019s Ride High Vicbred Super Series final for four-year-old colts and geldings at Tabcorp Park Melton.<\/p>\n
In the aftermath of the triumph, driver Kate Gath revealed the horse’s identity was kept secret in his initial days at her Long Forest barn.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe truth is that I didn’t know who it was for three days when (he) arrived at the stables because Andy wouldn\u2019t tell me,\u201d Kate said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe knew that I’d be like ‘why did you buy that for?’, but he knew exactly what he was doing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe horse has been so honest since we purchased him\u2026 he\u2019s always been up to this grade as a two and three-year-old,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Tim O’Connor (HRV) Andy Gath has produced many pieces of brilliance in his time as a trainer, and his efforts with recent stable acquisition Solesseo Matuca are certainly worthy of joining that long list. Gath and long-time owner Norm Jenkin purchased the son of A Rocknroll Dance following his last start for previous connections […]<\/p>\n