Bennett Racing 5yo Zou Sensation bounced back into winning form at Kyneton on Wednesday. Well placed by the Team in the 50k 1200m BM78 Sprint was part of the under card on Kyneton Cup day, Zou Sensation was coming off a terrific last start 3rd a Geelong behind stablemate Zaszou. The gelding had suffered from a few throat issues that had interrupted this preparation but judging by the strength of the win, he seems to be over those issues now.
Ben Allen has been riding in great form for Bennett Racing and delivered another well judged ride on the big boy. The race always looked ideal for the big boy albeit made a little easier with the scratching’s. Ben had the gelding in a good position quickly after jumping and pushed through to create a gap 3 off the fence. On straightening it took only 3 strides for Ben to balance up Zou Sensation then burst away for an impressive and easy win in quick time for the 1200m 1m09.88s was very good.
This was an excellent win by Zou Sensation. This was the right race for him to dominate and build up his confidence. The 1200m is the right distance for Zou Sensation with all his 3 wins at 1200m. For a big horse, he has a strange affinity with tight turning tracks like Moonee Valley, Cranbourne and now Kyneton.
The win took Zou Sensations overall career record to 17 starts, 3 – 2 – 4 $214,350.
Yet another Bennett Racing horse by Champion Sire Zoustar, Zou Sensation was a 150k Magic Millions purchase from Widden Stud. He is the only one to race for his dam the Danehill Dancer mare Dame Claire (NZ ) who was a winner of the Listed VRC Andrew Ramsden Stakes and also the Listed MRC RM Ansett Classic. Certainly bred to stay a distance Dame Claire comes from the family of smart stayer Horrifying and International Group winners many bred by The Aga Khan incl Arcangues, Agathe, Aquarelliste, Artiste Royal, Annenkov, Alamo Bay, Australie, Forgotten Voice, Angara, Actrice, Arlesienne, Galatee, Cape Verdi etc
A ¾ sister to Zou Sensation by Zousain was purchased by Bennett Racing at the 20224 Magic Millions Sale from vendors Kulani Park. The now 2yo filly is named Zouclaire and is showing Team Malua very nice ability.
Congratulations to all owners in Zou Sensation who’s patience has been rewarded and a big thankyou to the Team at Malua Racing.