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Fresh off a spell, the Luke Pepper-trained Fine Vintage will take on Sunday’s Wagga Winter Sprint (1000m) at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club.
A six-time winner and accomplished in open grade, the Supido gelding also boasts a good first-up record (6:2-0-0).
Resuming at Albury in November, the 5YO took on The Twilight Open Handicap (1175m) and was an impressive three-length winner.
During a good preparation, the Canberra-trained galloper won the $50,000 Moruya Town Plate (1200m) in January and finished second to the Scott Collings-trained Ticklebelly in the $50,000 Bega Sprint (1200m) in February.
First-up from an 17-week spell, Fine Vintage resumes at Wagga and draws wide (gate 9) in the feature race but benefits from Jack Baker’s two-kilogram claim, meaning he will carry 60.5kg.
It’s a good sprint race, with Fine Vintage coming up against the likes of Rocket Tiger, Condor, Mr Moppet, and Big Day Out, among other handy bush sprinters.
Wagga hosts a seven-race card, with the first race to jump at 12.40pm.
Wagga Tips – June 22
Race 1: #7 Hardly Forunate
Race 2: #2 Badhatharry
Race 3: #5 Desert Opal
Race 4: #3 Elastane Miss
Race 5: #4 Stay Tuned
Race 6: #2 Fine Vintage
Race 7: #2 Miss Fennell
Track conditions
Rail Position: +6m 1400m-W/Post, +3m Remainder
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 7
Weather: Fine
Acceptances: 110
