Danie Toerien
Racegoers in KwaZulu-Natal can look forward to seeing Rain In Holland back in action at Greyville later in the season after trainer Sean Tarry confirmed he is considering entering her for the Grade 1 Woolavington.
“That’s interesting,” he replied when asked what the future holds for Rain In Holland after Saturday.
“We will have to sit down with the connections and see what our options are. The obvious Group 1 to go for is the Woolavington in Durban. But we will first have to see how she takes this run and how the race works out.”
According to Tarry he does not believe the Triple Tiara quest has taken too much out of his filly. He described the first two legs as “effortless” for Rain In Holland and believes she has what it takes to be competitive during the KZN season.
“For Rain In Holland, the first two legs of the Triple Tiara were effortless. She wasn’t over-used, she was put in a very nice position and kicked when the race was over.
“I don’t believe it’s too hard to do the Triple Tiara or Triple Crown and go on to the Natal season. I’ve seen a few horses do it and it didn’t seem to faze them.”
Tarry also believes the schedule of the Triple Crown and Triple Tiara series is not too taxing.
“If you’ve got the right horse, it makes the world of difference. But the timeframe isn’t that challenging. You’re running against your own sex, and you have sufficient recovery time between each race, and you’re running at the same centre. It’s a nice test for a horse over all distances.
“I don’t think the schedule is that testing. The answer lies in the number of Triple Crown and Triple Tiara winners. We’ve had plenty.”