Trainer Gavin Bedggood and the connections of Piastri have had an immediate return on their investment with victory at Mornington.
Formerly in the care of the Ciaron Maher stable, Piastri recently changed stables following an on-line sale and took out the Devilbend Golf Club Handicap (1200m) on Saturday.
A Flemington winner in July, Piastri was last seen for the Maher stable when fourth at Sandown on August 22.
“We purchased him on-line two-and-a-half weeks ago and he arrived in fantastic order,” Bedggood told racing.com.
“When there was a bit of rain forecast and he drew where he did, it was always going set up really well for him.”
Ridden by Blake Shinn, Piastri ($8) scored a long-neck victory from Space Rider ($14) with Ferivia ($17) a further three-quarters-of-a-length away third.
Bedggood said he had only made a few adjustments with Piastri since the gelding transferred from Maher’s Cranbourne stable to his own base nearby the training centre.
“He lives out in the yard now during the day,” Bedggood said.
“We’ve galloped him twice since we’ve had him and we’re just trying to keep it pretty simple.
“He’ll go to the beach now and have five or six days of R and R and then we’ll try and follow the weather with him.”
Bedggood said the Soft 5 surface suited and luckily for Piastri, the run appeared at the right time.
Shinn said Bedggood had made a name for himself with gallopers coming from other stables and adapting to his training methods.
“He got a talented horse that was up and running and Gavin just put his polish on him as we know he’s a wonderful trainer,” Shinn said.
“He’s made his name with horses like this, and everything just panned out perfectly. He had the draw, got the rain and the set-up he wanted, and he was able to deliver.
“It was a great result for the owners who have come into the horse for first time and have got their money back.
“One-run, one-win. It’s a bonus.”
