WITH the native-bred three-year-old Classic series of races just around the corner, the bred in utero bay colt Kingsman (Discreetly Mine – Feasibility Study) showed his credentials with a good win on Wednesday last (February 27).

It was the colt’s first competitive racetrack appearance and he simply outclassed the field to win Division 2 of a maiden condition race going 6 ½ furlongs (1,300m) with the minimum of fuss.

Owned by PJK Team, trained by Ian Parsard and ridden by Omar Walker, Kingsman left the gates without a hitch and was held in second position behind Distant Storm (Jerome Innis) with Extruder (Dane Nelson) just a neck away in third.

As the runners sorted themselves out approaching the final 5 furlongs (1,000m), Distant Storm continued to lead from Kingsman with Scoobert (Simon Husband) making a run, coming down to occupy the third spot.

Kingsman then claimed a comfortable lead entering the straight and with Walker providing the guidance, the bay colt began to move away from the field.

Although Kingsman shorten a bit inside the final furlong (200m), he had done more than enough for his two-length win over Extruder, who ran as if wanting more real estate.

Scoobert was third and Layu Kawen (Linton Steadman) fourth in the 11-horse field.

The final time recorded by Kingsman was 1:20.1.

Assistant trainer, Peter-John Parsard, representing the connections, was of the view that the performance by Kingsman was quite encouraging.

“A very good performance from Kingsman the first time out. The big thing with him ( Kingsman) is that he hasn’t really been training for this race similar to Father Patrick’s first-time run. He won off ability here, the final time doesn’t matter at this point.

“Yes, it was a slow time but we know what the class of Kingsman is and we know he is going places and we are excited to see how he develops.

“The Classic races are the aim for Kingsman. He is still very green and we have to take it one step at a time right now. We hope he comes out of this race well and hopefully he continues to progress and that he will have a chance in the Classics later down in the year,” Parsard told The Supreme Racing Guide.

Parsard then gave notice that Kingsman’s next race may well be a non-winners of two event, then it is on to the Classics.

“There is a non-winners of two race coming up but we haven’t made a decision as yet. We will check him out at the stables and as long as he is OK, we will find a race for him and then possibly aim for the 2000 Guineas or the Governor’s Cup,” Parsard informed.