Signor Tortoni chasing third straight win at Royal Randwick on Saturday
The talented and imposing son of Too Darn Hot will line up on Saturday in The Agency Real Estate 3YO Benchmark 72 Handicap (1300m) at Royal Randwick.
Signor Tortoni is a veteran of just six starts, winning his past two, but Quinton knows there's more under the hood than the gelding has shown despite winning or finishing second on five occasions.
'He's a horse I think we are still to see the best of,' Quinton said.
'From the first time I galloped him he's shown me good ability, trackwork and trials, he's never disappointed.
'In his gallops he can rip off a sectional like nothing else. The times he runs his last furlong only decent horses run.'
Signor Tortoni has started favourite in his past four starts, beaten into second at $2.30 and $1.35 before winning at $1.14 and $1.65 last time out at Canterbury over 1200m.
'His racetrack performances have always been sound but when he can do at home tells me he's capable of more,' Quinton said.
'Jason (Collett) said the other day when he got up outside the leader he just wanted to idle and didn't know how to put the horse away.
'I do think he's going to appreciate getting back onto a big track like Randwick on Saturday.
'He's still learning he craft. When the penny drops, it won't surprise me one bit if he really made a statement.
'I hope that is Saturday but I can't be sure.'
Meanwhile, the Hall of Famer will also saddle up Rantan for his long time clients, the Gall family of I Am Invincible fame.
Rantan is a three-year-old daughter of the owners' super stallion and she has a habit of finding misfortune in races.
Rantan contests the ATC Thank You Owners Benchmark 72 Handicap (1100m).
'She's not easy to ride and doesn't help herself,' Quinton said.
'You've got to try to get her to travel smoothly, to give the chance to finish off.
'If Josh (Parr) can find her clear air, she is capable of being in the finish.'
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