Gibbons has ridden two Listed races for Lees aboard Ucalledit in the Winter Stakes and Razeta in the South Pacific Classic. The result was the biggest win Lees and his star apprentice Dylan Gibbons have combined for during the young rider's fledgling career. 'The phone call came through being third emergency and he had to overcome a wide gate.'
'At 7.29am he hadn't gained a start and he was just about to have a gallop because he was going to prepare for a race next Saturday.' Loch Eagle finishes strongly to win the Ingham for � /iul8QX4Mdk 'It's great to win with Dylan (Gibbons) and a really good bunch of owners.
The son of Lonhro demonstrated an amazing burst to hunt down the Sara Ryan-trained Attractable in a thrilling edition of The Ingham. The Newcastle trainer had given up hope of getting a start as his gelding was the third emergency but Loch Eagle ensured he made the most of his opportunity with a superb turn of speed.
Lees had been preparing to give Loch Eagle a track gallop to prepare the gelding for a run next weekend when he got the news that his talented galloper had got a spot in the $2 million The Ingham (1600m). Kris Lees only got a phone call a minute before scratching time that Loch Eagle had the late call up to run at Royal Randwick on Saturday but his talented galloper delivered when he got the chance.
