Cahill steps up to take ride on Brinkmanship
LUKE Dittman’s decision to ride Rains Aplenty has opened the door for Michael Cahill to reunite with trainer Helen Page on promising two-yearold Brinkmanship at the Gold Coast tomorrow.
Page had hoped to book Dittman for Brinkmanship who won a Gold Coast trial three weeks ago but he was already committed to Rains Aplenty in the Two-Year-Old Handicap (900m).
“Luke is tied up with Rains Aplenty’s trainer John Zielke so I understand he has a commitment to them,” Page said.
“Michael has ridden a lot for me over the years and it good to a have him back on one for us.”
Brinkmanship is by firstseason sire Spirit Of Boom who is only the third Queensland-trained Group 1 winner to go to stud in the state in the past 20 years.
He is out of Tiyatro making him a half-brother to Listed race winner Tiyatrolani.
Page was keen to get a horse by Spirit Of Boom and chased Brinkmanship at the Magic Millions March Sale.
“We like to get QTIS bonus registered horses and there aren’t many at the January sales. It was why we waited,” Page said.
“He wasn’t very big to start
off but he has grown and matured. He has plenty of pace out of the gates and I am hoping to he can live up to his trial.”
Brinkmanship is raced by a group of women, making him eligible for the $500,000 in bonus payments in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January.
Rains Aplenty is rated a $1.75 chance with UBET ahead of Brinkmanship at $2.50.