Gatsby’s back in the winner’s stall for new yard

Gatsby’s revival under Joe Pride continued at Randwick, with the gelding returning to winning form after a patient rebuild.

A former winner of the Listed Rosebud (1100m) and fifth placegetter in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m), Gatsby’s had gone winless since that spring campaign.

Transferred to Pride this preparation, he showed promise first-up before striking in Saturday’s Racing And Sports Handicap (1200m).

“I came here today reasonably confident because I thought the first-up run had a lot of merit from a wide gate,” Pride said.

“There is a decent amount of improvement to come.

“He’s a horse who has got a pretty good record still. He has run around in some good races. It wasn’t a matter of finding out if he had any ability, it was just a matter of recapturing that. It was a good result.”

Chad Schofield brought Gatsby’s ($6) with a well-timed run, taking the lead halfway up the straight and holding off Bundeena and Uzziah.

Pride was pleased with the gelding’s determination late in the race.

“It was just a matter of, has he got the desire anymore? And I liked the way he was challenged in that last hundred metres or so and he fought on really well,” he said.

“I think he’s a horse who hasn’t fulfilled his potential yet, so hopefully we can get a few more wins.”

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