Flying to the Sky Faces a Tough Test in the Clásico Orange
- Turf Diario
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The Señor Candy colt will look to extend his good form over 1400 meters on the dirt track at the Hipódromo de San Isidro
The traditional Wednesday card at the Hipódromo de San Isidro will be headlined by the Clásico Orange (L), run over 1400 meters on the dirt track for horses aged four and up. Only six names have been confirmed, and the setup looks tailor-made for Flying to the Sky to continue his fine run of form.
Representing Stud Friends and carrying 58 kilos, the Señor Candy son comes off an excellent victory in the Handicap APHARA on the heavy main track at Palermo, where he surged late to nail Approval Cat (Endorsement) at the wire—the same rival who went on to capture the Handicap Domingo E. Pascual.
Just half a length behind that pair finished Mario’s Rim (Remote, 54½), who will once again cross paths with Flying to the Sky in hopes of turning the tables.
Among the toughest opponents is Giant Rimout (Remote, 56½), a talented performer who earlier this year took the Clásico Juan Carlos Etchechoury (1300m, dirt) over this same course. After finishing fifth in the Handicap Gran Copa Rotary and fourth in the Handicap Equalize, he appears poised for a rebound.
Mr Drake (Victor Security, 55½) arrives in peak condition with two convincing conditional wins to his name—by six lengths over Señor de Oro (Señor Candy) and by four over Slamic Rimout (Remote), both over 1200 meters. The question now will be how he handles the added distance and higher class.
Completing the small but quality field is El Ernesto (Señor Candy, 59), who shoulders top weight and will aim to reproduce the form that saw him finish a solid runner-up, three lengths behind What a Man (Mastercraftsman), in the Gran Premio Brasil (G3).
With proven stamina, a strong closing kick, and the confidence of recent success, Flying to the Sky will once again rely on his late burst to confirm that he belongs among the top dirt milers of the circuit.
