“I was really happy with him, he’s been jumping for a very long time so as far as a first starter over jumps goes, he’s probably a lot more experienced than most."
A year after winning a maiden steeplechase on the biggest jumping day on the Hawke’s Bay calendar, Torque Time will head back to Hastings on Saturday in search of a bigger prize.
In a thrilling finish to the Manawatu ITM Awapuni Hurdle (2800m) rugged winter performer Suliman used his pace on the flat to out-finish a game Berry The Cash to snatch major honours.