Harness Racing Odds: Our Hi Jinx In New Zealand?
November 1st, 2014 by Pom de TurfEven before the Queensland Pacing Cup at the weekend, there was some talk coming out of the McCarthy camp about relative newcomer Our Hi Jinx – talk that focussed mostly on his enormous potential to be a horse that catches the eye in the Racing odds for many races and for a few years to come, but also some talk of a trip to New Zealand in the near future to make a try for the New Zealand Cup.
And it was a fine night for the McCarthy horses, as For A Reason came home to win the Queensland Pacing Cup ahead of Avonnova and Our Hi Jinx. It was a performance that did Our Hi Jinx’s reputation as a genuine prospect no harm at all, and it’s not a result that will have scuppered any plans to take him to New Zealand, however vague those plans might have been. As Luke McCarthy saw it before the Cup, ‘this is a quantum rise in grade for him but I thought he deserved his opportunity, he’s a neat horse who can follow speed really and the barrier draw panned out perfectly for him. He reminds me a little of Lightning Raider (who scored 35 wins and earned $470k), a great follower of speed and still capable of running a good quarter himself at the end of his races.’
And his enthusiasm for Our Hi Jinx was proved well-placed on the night – and it could well be again if and when he makes the relatively short journey over to New Zealand. When he does, you can be sure we’ll have all the Racing odds you need to keep an eye on him for value, and we’ll bring you any more news as we get it…
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