David Smith’s Ice Cream Story has matched it with the best middle-distance performers in recent weeks and, at Dapto on Thursday, is drawn to post a much-deserved win.
A daughter of champion sire Fernando Bale, Ice Cream Story hails from a complete winning litter (of eight) and has always shown above average ability.
On debut, she won at Wentworth Park in 30.09s, securing a heat of the TAB Million Dollar Chase Maiden and, just two weeks later posted a slick 29.75s at the Glebe circuit.
Her Wentworth Park personal best was later lowered to a sharp 29.55s and she’s proven competitive at the elite level as a sprinter yet her future is now over 600m - and beyond.
On August 21, Ice Cream Story was very game when second to the smart Wicked Spartan at Dapto in 34.46s.
The runners-up result was her third in succession and, in recent outings, she’s taken on the likes of Zipping Kyrgios, Ebby Infrared, Good Odds Cash and Ebby Infrared.
While offering a cool $5000 to-the-winner, this GRNSW Middle Distance assignment represents a drop in class for Ice Cream Story and win 12 - at start 30 - beckons.
Ice Cream Story is one of four runners for Smith on the 10-event card.
In the opening race, Foxy One (Dyna Double One – Miss Foxy Lee) steps out for the first time – as does the well related Leapling for Danielle Swain.
Leapling (Fernando Bale – Zulu Power) is a younger sister to the brilliant Poppy Jack (16 wins) and Zulu Warlord (15 wins) and Zulu Eyes (13 wins).
Youngster Cooper’s Dream (Orson Allen – Cristalle Coco) makes his debut for Smith in Race 2, while Tarawi Ted looks for his fourth win at start seven in Race 6.
