Enforcement Stamps His Class At Rosehill

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A gelding operation has worked wonders for two-year-old who has racked up his second late-season win at .

Enforcement is owned by a group of high profile breeders and trained by Peter and with the stable noted for producing stallions.

But Enforcement's racing manners at his first two starts made the decision to geld the well-bred colt by out of stakes winner Express Power an easy one in the end.

He has shown the benefit, beating older horses at on May 28 over 900m and adding another similar front-running victory in the Handicap over 1100m on Saturday.

Sent out at $10, Enforcement held off the $1.65 favourite Rotator by 1-3/4 lengths.

“It was a pretty easy decision to make as he wasn't putting in on race day,” Paul Snowden said.

“His trials were quite impressive but he was going to the races empty.”

“We have always liked the horse but he's needed to fill out. He's only got a small frame but has some strength about him.”

Snowden said Enforcement was likely to keep racing in winter with a view to the early season sprints for three-year-olds such as the San Domenico Stakes and .

His was impressed by the youngster's improved manners.

“This is a horse that has taken a while to learn his craft,” Berry said.

“He did a lot wrong last preparation before he was gelded. Then today he was taken on early and I was worried he would get over-racing.

“But to come back underneath me and switch off then let down like he did shows he is making the necessary improvement.”

In contrast to Berry, Rotator's jockey said his mount still had much to learn after her third second placing from four starts.

“The pace was steady but she still needs to improve her racing manners.,” he said.

“She over-raced and was left flat-footed when they sprinted.”

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