THE two stables connected with Australia's finest two- and three-year-olds yesterday warned that it would be premature to be outlining plans that run deep into the Sydney autumn carnival, maintaining that any hint of wear and tear could mean they are sent for a break, reports The Age. It says: Three-year-old filly Mosheen has been linked to the Australian Derby, while two-year-old star All Too Hard has the Golden Slipper on his radar. But both horses are far from certain starters. Trainer Robert
THE two stables connected with Australia's finest two- and three-year-olds yesterday warned that it would be premature to be outlining plans that run deep into the Sydney autumn carnival, maintaining that any hint of wear and tear could mean they are sent for a break, reports The Age.
It says: Three-year-old filly Mosheen has been linked to the Australian Derby, while two-year-old star All Too Hard has the Golden Slipper on his radar. But both horses are far from certain starters.
Trainer Robert Smerdon yesterday said Mosheen, who came through Saturday's Randwick Guineas win in fine style, could have her next start in the Vinery Stakes at Rosehill in three weeks or the Rosehill Guineas in a fortnight.
"I think we will be leaning slightly to the Vinery, but the Rosehill Guineas is also a viable option," he said. "But I think to look any further than that would be a little hasty.She's won two group 1 races, both on wet tracks, both from bad barrier positions. While she's fine and in great order back in her own stable, you've got to be mindful that they were hard runs so I'm loath to go predicting any further than her next start. The owner and I will have no hesitation in stopping her autumn racing if we see that the rigours of her campaign are getting to her."
Fellow trainer John Hawkes was yesterday just as conservative with All Too Hard. He said the colt had arrived in good shape in his Sydney stable and would be nominated for the Todman Slipper Trial on Saturday at Rosehill.