Bronte Beach (NZ) (Reliable Man) can make it back-to-back Riccarton wins on Saturday, according to New Zealand’s leading apprentice Kozzi Asano.
Jockey Kozzi Asano. Photo: Race Images South
Asano guided the Stephen Marsh-trained Reliable Man four-year-old mare to a Rating 94 win at Riccarton last month and was confident she could replicate the performance in Saturday’s Pryde’s Easifeed Handicap (1600m).
“She jumped nicely and travelled well all the way at Riccarton last time. She saw the leader and just did everything she could to make sure she could catch him,” Asano said.
“If she handles the track on Saturday, she’ll be right there again, I’d say. She went a mighty race last time and while she’s quite a tricky horse to ride, I’m really looking forward to riding her again on Saturday.”
