Excitement about No Fuss

This time there was no fuss with No Fuss which continued his rise through the grades at Sportsbet Sandown – Hillside on Wednesday, March 26.

At his previous at the track of February 26, No Fuss walked out of the barriers giving his rivals a big start before finishing best to win.

Today, the four-year-old, ridden by John Allen, jumped with the field and had a perfect run before drawing clear to win the Thoroughbred Club Of Australia Benchmark 70 Handicap (1500m).

Trained by Tony & Calvin McEvoy, No Fuss ($3.50) won by 2-1/4 lengths from Liberami ($4.20) with Divine Thoughts ($3.10 fav) a similar margin away third.

After jumping in the middle of the field, Allen allowed No Fuss to stride up to be a clear third on settling down behind a strong tempo.

The ex-New Zealander started to lengthen after turning for home making up ground then dashing away past the 200-metre mark to win easily.

Trainer Calvin McEvoy said the victory had been the most impressive by No Fuss since coming into the stable.

“We’ve always liked the horse,” McEvoy said.

“He is very untapped, we don’t know where the ceiling is.

“I thought his previous win was amazing. Today, Johnny (Allen) put him in a good spot.

“It was a different race shape, but it will make the horse learn a lot.

“He was fantastic and really strong through the line, so he has got a really bright future.

“Johnny Allen has done a lot of work on this horse and has great faith in him. I think he was happy to put him in the spot chasing the leaders and trusted he would quicken and go on with it.

“We think No Fuss will be at his best when he gets out to 2000 metres, maybe even further.”

McEvoy said an 1800 metre race at Flemington on Anzac Day, April 25 would be a possible next step.

“He would love Flemington, but we want to just take him through his grades.

“It is fantastic to have OTI’s support and it looks like they have found another nice horse.”

Winning jockey John Allen said No Fuss was a horse with a future.

“He is quite a classy horse as he has shown,” Allen said.

“When he began okay and a couple inside me didn’t kick up, I was able to get across behind the two leaders without having to do too much work.

“They rolled along at a good tempo, but he was always in his comfort zone at that speed.

“He travelled up to them then put them away.

“He is not a slow horse and has a bit of class, the right demeanour and relaxes nicely, does carry his head a little bit awkwardly but he feels like a stayer.”