Sizzling Spring 24/9/09

Sizzling run for two in a row
Cowra Guardian
23/09/2009 9:11:00 AM
Ken Parsons has rejuvenated the career of another stalled metropolitan galloper after enjoying a second win in as many starts with Sizzling Spring.
The five-year-old gelding cruised to a comfortable win in the The Advisory Group Class 1 Handicap (1300m) at Dubbo in class record time on Sunday.
It backed up a similar sterling effort at Wagga as the son of Bel Esprit looks to climb through the classes.
An inexpensive pick-up from Hawkesbury trainer Brian Firth, the Cowra horseman, known for his uncanny ability of resurrecting many careers in the country, is already reaping the rewards from his shrewd investment.
“I’ve only had him for the two starts and he’s won both,” Parsons (pictured) said.
“I watched him a couple of times at Bathurst when Brian had brought him up and liked him.
“One of the days he rang me up and said he wanted to sell him and I asked how much and he said he would take what he could get for him.
“I put him in the paddock for 12 months and he’s won both, that’s sort of how I came to get him.”
The $6 chance, ridden by in-form hoop Michael Travers, settled near the rear of the field before sprinting away for a two-length win from the Collen Thurston-trained Mullitover ($12).
The Grant Buckley-ridden Exorcize, a $4.60 equal favourite, was a long neck further away in third.
Parsons said he was pleased with Sizzling Spring’s second-up effort considering the difficulties usually associated with handling the step up in class.
“I was very happy. When they’re in Class 1, it’s very hard to win straight after their maiden, but he did.
“I asked Michael (Travers) to ride him similar to Wagga. He comes better from behind, he is a very relaxed horse.”