HE might have a tendency to be lazy, but Dunno Jo showed he also has a nice turn of foot when winning at the Bathurst Paceway on Monday.
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When the four-year-old gelding trained in Oberon by Harry Fitzpatrick kicked in the closing stages of the James Elliott Pace (1,730 metres), none of his rivals could go with him.
He finished more than 10 metres clear and Fitzpatrick liked what he saw.
"Oh he's lazy, if you take your eyes off him he starts slowing down, but that was a pretty good run," he said. "He's pretty fast, I just don't know how tough he is."
Monday's run, which came in the opening race of the meeting which helped to create awareness of the Autism Community Network's cause, was just the second of Dunno Jo's career.
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Given his name as one of the most often used words of Fitzpatrick's grandson Carter was 'Dunno', the gelding tore a muscle early on which kept him from racing.
But he's now recovered and after placing fourth on debut at the Bathurst Paceway last month, started as the $1.75 favourite on Monday.
Going from barrier four with Jason Turnbull in the gig, Dunno Jo showed good gate speed as he was able to cross those inside him. Once in front, there he stayed.
Thought Propa Rock Star eyeballed the favourite with around 400m to run, Turnbull then urged Dunno Jo to lift the tempo and he responded.
He kicked at the top of the straight and went on to a commanding win, Propa Rock Star ($19) the best of the chasing pack.
Turnbull admitted that Dunno Jo might be better suited to taking a sit rather than leading in his races, but was pleased with the way he found the line.
"He does get out quite well, but I think he's better sitting up thought because he can get a bit lazy," he said.
"It was good he kicked and went on to win like he did.
"I think it's his [Fitzpatrick's] only horse in work, but he's done a good job with him and I think he's got a few more wins in him.
"He's shown he's obviously got a little bit of ability this time around."
