The re-emergence of known betting ring raider Tim Martin has come about via a re-alignment of the Rosehill training operation.
“I wouldn’t say it has been lean but we have had a quiet time,” Martin said on Friday as the stable readied three horses for the Rosehill meeting on Saturday
“I wish it was 1200m tomorrow but we’ll ride her quite again, she’ll go back, I hope there is no bias and the speed is on up front.
“If those things happen she’ll get home real good.”
A four-year-old mare Holy Delusions is a daughter of Holy Roman Emperor who was unwanted in the sale ring.
“She’s not a very big horse, only small, couldn’t be sold as a youngster,” Martin revealed.
“She went through the ring but Neil Wherritt, who was responsible for Black Caviar, retained her.
“He gave her to me to train, allowed me to be patient which has been the key.”
Holy Delusions has won three from 10 starts and filled the placings another four times.
“She is a mare in form and she’ll get even better,” Martin said.
Another doing well in the stable is Skip Town which heads to Rosehill having returned to racing with a couple of seconds on the home track.
“He probably should have won last start,” Martin said.
“He was impatiently ridden and was caught on the line. More patiently ridden tomorrow and he can go one better.”
Rounding out the trio is Hunter Jack. Considered unlucky when resuming Hunter Jack hit the line strongly next time round suggesting he is primed for this event.
“He has his foot on the till,” Martin said.
“I reckon he is a real good chance, he has had the two runs back, he has had a good break between runs and he turned in a winning piece of work on the track on Tuesday morning.”
By Craig Young
