Ina Canta’s brief New Zealand career is over with his debut victory enough to earn him an overseas posting.
The two-year-old was placed at the trials for Awapuni part-owner and trainer Gary Vile before his first-up win at Trentham in January turned heads.
“He’s a lovely horse and the money was far too good to turn down.”
A son of Little Avondale Stud’s hot first season sire Per Incanto, Ina Canta was a $37,500 purchase at Karaka last year by Vile out of the Masterton farm’s Select Sale consignment.“We need a sire like him around here and I’ve got two fillies by him as well,” Vile said.
“One of them, Morris Lass, ran second at the Otaki trials and the other one hasn’t been tried yet, but they’ve got great natures and terrific attitudes.”Per Incanto’s profile was further lifted on Saturday when his son Dal Cielo and Rocanto finished first and third in the Gr.1 Diamond Stakes at Ellerslie.
Meanwhile, Vile’s open handicap performers Anniesstar and Dragon Beauty have recently returned to the stable to prepare for their autumn campaigns while Group One winner Ransomed is still spelling.“He’s going to have a good break to get over all his little ailments and issues and let nature take over,” he said.
“Straight after the Wellington Cup a massive stone bruise came out that had showed no signs beforehand – I’m not saying that’s the reason for the way he ran but it wouldn’t have helped.“The only good race he went last preparation was when he ran third in the Manawatu Cup Prelude on a slow track – that’s what he needs with his joints.”
