The Black Opal Stakes is the key target for promising 2YO Butt I'm Ready after his eye-catching win at Rosehill. Trainer Gary Portelli says: 'We always thought he'd be a nice three-year-old. He's still immature and everything is a big game to him...We'll probably have a crack at the Black Opal. He's the ideal horse for that...he races handy and he's got a nice turn of foot...I'm sure that will be a good race for him.' The $250,000 Black Opal Stakes (Listed, 1200m) will be run in Canberra on Mar

The Black Opal Stakes is the key target for promising 2YO Butt I'm Ready after his eye-catching win at Rosehill. Trainer Gary Portelli says: 'We always thought he'd be a nice three-year-old. He's still immature and everything is a big game to him...We'll probably have a crack at the Black Opal. He's the ideal horse for that...he races handy and he's got a nice turn of foot...I'm sure that will be a good race for him.' The $250,000 Black Opal Stakes (Listed, 1200m) will be run in Canberra on Mar 7.