Freedmans Continue Strong End To Season

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Paths Of Glory

Brothers Richard and continue to make waves as a Sydney training partnership, producing import Paths Of Glory for an upset win at .

At $31, Paths Of Glory was the outsider in Saturday's Quincy Seltzer Handicap (1800m) having finished unplaced in two Australian starts since his arrival from Europe.

But some deft research by jockey , a fitter horse and a Kensington track appearing to favour horses on speed proved a winning combination.

“I spent a lot of time watching his races in as well and just getting to know how he was winning there, which was more how he raced today,” King said.

“The smaller field, being able to be up on speed, especially the way the track is playing, he showed us what he can do today.”

Paths Of Glory camped behind race leader Toryjoy, wearing down the favourite over the final stages to by a length with another 1-1/4 lengths away.

The win gave King an early double following her rails-hugging victory on the -trained Le Lude.

expected Paths Of Glory to run an improved race but was not anticipating a win.

“We knew he was fit today, we knew he'd improve,” Freedman said.

“I wasn't quite sure he would improve that much but , he's a quality horse.”

Paths Of Glory's four overseas wins have been over 2400m and Freedman is keen to see how he measures up once he gets to a staying trip.

The Freedmans are in their first year as a partnership and have enjoyed a season, particularly towards the back-end with 14 winners from their past 50 runners.

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