In the Like A Butterfly Novice Chase over two miles four furlongs, Michael Winters’ Rebel Fitz was recording a comfortable victory (2/5f) to bring up five consecutive wins.
The eight-year-old has now won 14 of his 23 races and British racing fans will be waiting eagerly to see him run at Cheltenham this coming weekend (at the time of writing he holds entries on both the 18 and 19 October).
Jockey Barry Geraghty gave a good interview to At The Races after his win at Tipperary. He said that very soft or heavy ground would not suit him because it would affect his jumping. So it is less likely that Rebel Fitz will run in the depths of winter when the ground is often heavy. But the spring festivals – Cheltenham and Aintree – could be ideal, assuming better ground.
The notes for three of the gelding’s recent five victories include the statement “sweated up”. But, while this can be a bad sign for some horses, in this instance it has not hurt his ability to run well and win.
