Hot future tipped for Walkin In Memphis

The Zame family’s colours have been prominent over the last few years through the deeds of Group 1 winners Jon Snow and Aegon, and they are hoping they can be to the fore once more through a burgeoning young talent.

Like Jon Snow and Aegon, trainer Andrew Forsman also shares in the ownership of Too Darn Hot two-year-old colt Walkin In Memphis, who carried the Zame silks to victory at just his second start at Otaki on Saturday.

“It was nice to see him get the job done so early in his career,” Forsman said. “We have always thought a lot of him and we just wanted to give him two or three starts as a two-year-old before hopefully seeing the best of him at three.”

Purchased at the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast as a yearling for $130,000, Forsman said Walkin In Memphis reminds him a lot of Australian Derby winner Jon Snow, who he trained in partnership with his mentor Murray Baker.

“He has a lot of similarities to a horse like Jon Snow,” Forsman said. “I think Jon Snow won at his second start and probably needed his first start for experience. After he won his second start we put him aside and he just got better and better as a three-year-old.

“This guy is probably going to be sharper over shorter distances than Jon Snow. He has certainly got good ability.”