He's a Stayer

As the video shows, having left the opposition in their wake, Khamsin Warrior and Portos put on a Bonecrusher/Our Waverly Star style performance to fight out the finish of the 1800m NSWROA BM 70 Hcp on a heavy Randwick (Kensington) track.

Unfortunately for KW's owners and backers, depite being universally called the winner, the photo showed Portos had prevailed by the narrowest of margins.

Given that KW missed the start by at least a length and carried 1.5 kg more than the winner, the run was an indication that good wins are just around the corner for our new middle distance horse.

As this preparation progresses he seems to be absorbing all the work Gerald can give him and finding continual improvement as a result. There is no evidence of him lightening off, so Gerald says several more runs this time in are likely and he is confident of KW being on the other side of the judge's verdict very soon.

Next start is likely to be in a BM75 race over the same distance on the same track on Wed 18th Aug. Since his BM rating has only risen to 66 after last Wed, he will carry only 53.5kg on Wed week and must be a big chance. If the fine weather continues and the track dries out somewhat, he will get a chance to show his acceleration as well as his new-found staying ability. Watch him go then.