If proof was needed that Some Kinda Tactics is currently South Australia’s best harness racing pacer it was on show at Globe Derby Park last weekend.
A backable $1.70 favourite, Some Kinda Tactics, trained by Jon Kingston-Mayne and driven by Ken Rogers, ran away to a 30-metre victory in the Kalleske Chaff Pace (2230m).
The eight-year-old, owned by Lyn Proud, settled last early from gate seven in the field of seven.
With a lap and a quarter to go, Rogers took off and went around to sit outside the leader Our Mischievious Miss before deciding to go for home with about 550 metres left to travel.
“If he is the best horse, you have to drive him like it,” Rogers said.
“He decided he wanted to run when horses started to try and make ground out wide so I gave him his head.”
Some Kinda Tactics quickly put his rivals a distant view in the rear vision mirror dashing away with a 28.3 third quarter and then cruised home in 29.2.
“He eased off over the final stages,” Rogers said. “If something moved up alongside he would have lifted and found something.”
But nothing made any ground and the gelding won easily from former WA pacer Soho Monza ($9.10) which came through on the inside to grab second, 1-1/2 metres in front of Kamwood Dawn ($5.90).
Kingston-Mayne said it was good to have Some Kinda Tactics back to his best.
“The problem now is what to do with him,” the trainer said.
“I have to hope there are regular races here for him.
“I find it hard to travel with horses for several reasons but that may be the answer.
“I am going to take my three-year-olds (Official Art and Presidentmach) to Mildura to try and pick up their Vicbred bonuses so maybe he can go with them.”
Graham Fischer