IF ANYONE needed reminding that Australia is the home of some of the world's fastest sprinters yesterday's trial win at Cranbourne by brilliant sprinter Sepoy was evidence enough, reports The Age. It says: In preparation for Friday week's group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley, Sepoy toyed with his rivals over 800 metres, recording a staggering 44.9 seconds for the 800 metres, the fastest time recorded at the track. With Black Caviar already nearing a first-up start at Caulfield during the spr
IF ANYONE needed reminding that Australia is the home of some of the world's fastest sprinters yesterday's trial win at Cranbourne by brilliant sprinter Sepoy was evidence enough, reports The Age.
It says: In preparation for Friday week's group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley, Sepoy toyed with his rivals over 800 metres, recording a staggering 44.9 seconds for the 800 metres, the fastest time recorded at the track. With Black Caviar already nearing a first-up start at Caulfield during the spring carnival, Sepoy's effort is again a glowing testament to the depth of sprinters in this country.
Ironically, Black Caviar was to have run in the same heat as Sepoy yesterday but trainer Peter Moody believed his unbeaten mare was not ready for a barrier trial at this stage of her preparation. Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, Sepoy scored by 2¢ lengths from Jeteven and Waltzes and in winning ran a second quicker than any horse at the trials.
The lure of group 1 success and a big difference in prizemoney will be enough for Anthony Cummings to opt for Saturday's $350,000 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes with his quality three-year-old Smart Missile. Cummings seems content to bypass the Caulfield Guineas Prelude worth $175,000 to focus on the tougher test of open company.