Rangirangdoo proved to Chris Waller he is something special after a commanding victory at Randwick and the trainer will now aim the four-year-old towards the Group One Epsom Handicap in the spring.Waller admitted he thought about scratching the gelding the night before Saturday's race because he believed the class rise could be too sharp in the Mr Tiz Handicap (1600m)."I honestly wasn't sure if he'd be able to handle it today but he proved that he is pretty special," Waller said."I wouldn't be a
Rangirangdoo proved to Chris Waller he is something special after a commanding victory at Randwick and the trainer will now aim the four-year-old towards the Group One Epsom Handicap in the spring.
Waller admitted he thought about scratching the gelding the night before Saturday's race because he believed the class rise could be too sharp in the Mr Tiz Handicap (1600m).
"I honestly wasn't sure if he'd be able to handle it today but he proved that he is pretty special," Waller said.
"I wouldn't be able to put him out and bring him back for the autumn but the Epsom Handicap (1600m) in the spring looks perfect for him."
Waller has ruled out taking the horse to Brisbane for the winter carnival because it is only Rangirangdoo's first preparation.
Ridden by two kilogram claiming apprentice Daniel Ganderton, Rangirangdoo was travelling comfortably in fourth at the 400 metres before the Pentire gelding was asked for something.
He responded with a powerful finishing burst to defeat stablemate Mr Ubiquitous by a length with $2.90 favourite My Sweet Cookie 2-1/4 lengths away third.
Rangirangdoo, who drifted in betting from $2.80 to $3.30 to start second favourite, has now won his last four starts and has taken his overall record to four wins from six starts.
"He just did it so easily and I've got no doubts that with his breeding he will get up to 2000 metres," Waller said.
Ganderton, who is Gai Waterhouse's stable apprentice, was impressed with Rangirangdoo and predicted a great future for the horse.
"He's got the makings of a real top class horse, he's got the right attitude and has an explosive turn of foot," Ganderton said.
Ganderton landed a winning double on Rangirangdoo after scoring on Gold Water for Waterhouse in the opening race of the day, the Hit It Benny Handicap.
Chris Munce also celebrated a winning double with his ride on the Gary Portelli-trained Gold Trail in the final event of the day adding to his earlier win on juvenile Cleanup.
Cleanup, who is raced by Geoff and Beryl White, finished fourth on debut to Country Club who is at $26 in early markets for the Golden Slipper with Cleanup at $41 chance.