Freedmans staying patient after talented colt salutes at Kembla Grange

The three-year-old claimed a second-straight win at Kembla Grange on Thursday, taking out a 1000 metre benchmark 64 ahead of Tchaikovsky and Blazing Mac.

The victory came on the back a maiden triumph at the same venue last month.

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The colt has black type experience, finishing fifth in March's Group 2 Todman Stakes and while the trainers are confident he can return to that grade, Michael Freedman said they will take their time with the talented horse.

"He's got a nice future," Freedman told Sky Racing. "If we can just keep taking him him step by step, he's got the makings of a pretty nice horse.

"Tommy (Berry) was keen to ride him a little bit quieter today if he was able to. It was good he settled back when he did and quickened up well.

"He did want to lay in on the leader halfway up the straight, so he's still got a bit to learn, but there's plenty of raw ability there."

On The Lead has raced just four times, with the Freedmans recognising he still has plenty of maturing ahead of him.

They're confident that will come with more race experience and a successful career in town looms.

"He's a nice colt, obviously got a little bit of ability. We thought we'd bring him back here to give him a little bit more race experience because he's only very lightly raced.

"He did a bit wrong but I think he's a horse that hopefully can go on to better things. If he proves he's up to a better standard, there's plenty of time to aim him at a few of them."

On The Lead was one of numerous promising horses to impress at Kembla Grange on Thursday, with four-year-old Snowfire claiming a 1600m benchmark 64 handicap.

Gerald Ryan's talented colt War Weapon made it two wins from two starts, while Robert and Luke Price's three-year-old Count De Rupee produced an encouraging second on debut.

Stablemate Our Bambino broke his maiden in a 2000m event, edging Dream Maiden by a nose in a fierce battle.

"He's still learning his game, that's for sure," Luke Price said. "He's been a work in progress this horse, he's a proper stayer though.

"Blinkers on the first time today, I think he might have lost sight of the horse with the blinkers on, he might have switched off too early, but he's done a good job.

"I really like the horse, he's a horse that's improved every time we've done something with him. Going forward, he probably gets a mile and a half next start, he's a proper stayer."