New Zealand-bred and part-owned galloper, Humidor (NZ) (Teofilo), has been transferred to the Perth stable of Lindsey Smith.
A three-time Group One winner who was also placed behind Winx (Street Cry) in two editions of the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) when prepared by Darren Weir, Humidor failed to find his best form in seven starts during the spring for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace.
Smith said the seven-year-old would enjoy a spell before returning to training and being aimed at feature races in the autumn.
“He’s come from a very good stable so it’s more a case of us having our fingers crossed that he can find his old form,” Smith said.
“He is in the paddock at the moment.
“I’ll speak to the owners but I think we might try to get him home (WA) to do a bit of work in the heavy sand.”
Early in his career Humidor was trained by Otaki-based trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynard, where he recorded four wins from 10 starts, including the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2000m) and finishing runner-up in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m).
