Ringo wins 2016 G R Kelt Mem. Spring Sprint Group 3 NZ$70,000 at Hastings (NZ), 1400m.
Ringo settled second last yet one off the fence from barrier eight under Hayden Tinsley and passing the 600m was last. Soon after, Tinsley pushed out wider and, going smoothly, improved to be handy enough yet wide out in the middle of the track into the straight. Before the 200m Tinsley gave the gelding a reminder and the response was immediate, the pair ranging up to the leaders inside the 100m. To the line he had a tussle with the favourite but held on doggedly to win.
Get That Jive raced three wide (in front of the winner) past the 600m and was ready to pounce before the last corner, took a few strides to balance then ran on well to lead briefly only to be outstayed by the winner over the last 50m for a solid second.
Antonio Lombardo was third, just outside the leader at the 600m, was the first to challenge before the last corner, led until the 150m but was outgunned to the line.
