AS a driver who has steered more than 500 winners in his career, Mat Rue is a good judge of form.
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So that the Georges Plains reinsman says it is “All systems go” for five-year-old gelding Skirmish, it is worth taking note.
Rue offered his praise for the Mach Three x Whanau gelding after he fought hard all the way to the line at the Bathurst Paceway to win the NSWSOA 11th Nov Awards Night Pace.
Trained by Bathurst’s Peter Bullock, Skirmish ($1.90 favourite) was able to cross for the lead early.
But Im Cool Harry ($7.20), who had sat in the trail, found space along the inside down the home straight. He looked a winner until Skirmish kicked once more to win by a half neck.
“He would’ve kept racing that other horse for another half a lap,” Rue said.
“He fought all the way to the line, he’s a pretty strong horse.
“He’s a powerful horse, he’s got great high speed and a lot of strength to go with it.”
