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Spring prospects...the latest news

Racing Victoria has released the latest news on a string of major mprosp[ects for the spring racing period.

Carlton House: Back in work and is set to return in a barrier trial in July. No first up run locked in at this stage with the main aim the Sportingbet Cox Plate. Trainer Gai Waterhouse has reported that Carlton House will do all his racing in Melbourne this campaign.

“He’ll have a trial in about three weeks and then I’m looking at the Cox Plate and the Mackinnon” – trainer Gai Waterhouse, June 20.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Carlton_House_to_trial_soon.aspx

Cauthen: Returned to work in June after a five-month, injury-enforced break. Resumes in the Group 1 Mafki Challenge Stakes (1400m) in New Zealand in August with the main Spring target the Sportingbet Cox Plate (2040m).

“His first run over here will be in the Group 1, 1400m race we won previously with (Lord) Tavistock, and if he performed well or won, he’d be over in Australia in a flash” – trainer Andrew Campbell, June 19.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Cauthen_Cox_Plate_bound.aspx

Chivalry: Returned to Mark Kavanagh’s Flemington stable in June and is on a path towards the BECK Caulfield Guineas (1600m) in October. Will resume sometime in August in one of the feature three-year-old sprints.

“He’s on track at the moment but when he steps out will just be determined by the weather.” Trainer Mark Kavanagh, June 14.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Chivalry_starts_Guineas_prep.aspx

Commanding Jewel: Currently having a short break before returning to work for the Spring. No races locked in at this stage but will likely follow a weight-for-age path towards Sportingbet Cox Plate.

“All things going really good she’ll head towards the major Spring weight-for-age races. If it turns out she can run a mile-and-a-quarter (2000m) we’d be silly not to have a crack at it (Cox Plate)” – trainer Leon Corstens, June 13.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Jewel_to_concentrate_on_Spring.aspx

Cornrow: Returned to work on May 26 and is on a path towards the Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill in September as well as the BECK Caulfield Guineas (1600m).

“He’s a nice colt and we’re chasing a Group 1 with him” – trainer Mick Price, May 25.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Promising_pair_target_Spring.aspx

Criterion: Returned to work in May and is expected to be ready to trial around the beginning of August. Could return via the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 30 with his main aim the Sportingbet Cox Plate (2040m) in October.

“With the Cox Plate his main objective, I’d like to give him one run at Moonee Valley to show him the course" - trainer David Payne, June 27.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/RVL/n_Vic_campaign_for_Criterion.aspx

Dissident: Returned to work on Monday June 16 at trainer Peter Moody’s Eagle Farm stable. Will be aimed towards the Sportingbet Cox Plate (2040m).

“Is he good enough to be aimed at a Cox Plate? Well, he’s probably got to be, hasn’t he?" – Peter Moody, www.racingnetwork.com.au, June 16.

Earthquake: Back in work and set to resume in the Group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on September 6. Her next start in the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on September 20 will determine whether she continues on to the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) two weeks later or is freshened for the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington in November.

“The 1400m of the Tea Rose will be the day where we decide whether she continues on to the mile or we freshen her back up for a tilt at a Coolmore" - Darley Racing Manager Jason Walsh, June 26.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Tea_Rose_telling_for_Earthquake.aspx

Eloping: Back in work following a five-week break, with the first-up target Group 3 Champagne Stakes at Moonee Valley in late-Septemeber.

“She spelled ok, she always looks after herself. I think she’s grown a bit, so yeah we’re really happy. Her first goal will be the Group 3 Champagne Stakes at the Valley at the end of September." - trainer Peter Morgan, June 26.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Eloping_along.aspx

El Roca: Set to resume in the Group 3 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) at Flemington on September 13, the colt's early target is the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on September 28.

“He may be kept to the shorter trips this time, (between) 12 and 1400 metres" - trainer Trent Busuttin, May 8.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Roca_targets_Rupert.aspx

Go Indy Go:Back in work after a seven-week break with the first target the Schweppes Thousand Guineas (1600m). Could resume in either Adelaide or Melbourne with the Crown Oaks (2500m) likely to be her grand final.

“Obviously her go is the Thousand Guineas, via the (Group 2 Thousand Guineas) Prelude before that. Whether she has a run in Melbourne or Adelaide before that I’ll decide as we go on” – trainer Leon Macdonald.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_indy_on_the_go.aspx

Happy Trails – Returned to work in May after an injury-enforced break. Set to resume in the Group 3 Spring Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville in August with the main goal the Sportingbet Cox Plate.

“He’ll run in the Spring Stakes here first up then go to the Memsie Stakes, the Underwood Stakes and the Turnbull Stakes before the Cox Plate” – trainer Paul Beshara, www.racingnetwork.com.au, June 16.

Jabali: Returned to work on May 26 and is on a path towards the Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill in September as well as the BECK Caulfield Guineas (1600m).

“It’s frustrating that he hasn’t won a race yet but he’s a nice colt with the main aim to win a Group 1” – trainer Mick Price, May 25.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Promising_pair_target_Spring.aspx

Ihtsahymn: Will race exclusively in Western Australia this spring, before a possible Autumn Carnival campaign if he can win again as a four-year-old.

“He’s had the luxury of weight relief in most of the races that he’s contested this year which would disappear when he turns four. If he can (win) in the carnival here, then the Melbourne Autumn Carnival is definitely on the agenda.” - trainer Fred Kersley, May 29

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Ihtsahymn_to_bypass_spring.aspx

Kirramosa: Back in work since May after an operation to remove bone chips from a fetlock. Set to resume in Sydney in August before being aimed towards the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

“She’ll probably have a run or two here first and then aim down for the Cups. It’ll probably be a 1200 and a 1400 and then we’ll go down there over ground.” Trainer John Sargent, June 18.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Ihtsahymn_to_bypass_spring.aspx

Lankan Rupee: Back in work and being set for five-run Spring campaign beginning in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley in September.

Then heads to the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1200m) and Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley before the Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic (1200m).

Final run could be in either the Hong Kong International Sprint (1200m) or the Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) in Perth.

Marcado: Back in work with the current aim the BECK Caulfield Guineas (1600m) in October. Set to resume in the three-year-old sprints in August.

“The Caulfield Guineas is the plan at this stage, but we can always change that as we go along depending on how he goes in the early races.” – trainer Steve Richards, June 10.

Read more -http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Marcados_spring_campaign_under_way.aspx

Mossfun: Back in work at Team Hawkes’ Sydney stable on June 13. Will target Sydney three-year-old races before potentially looking towards the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) in November.

“She’ll start in Sydney and most probably work her way down to Melbourne but that could change. She’ll stay in the shorter races,” - co-trainer John Hawkes, June 15.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Mossfun_back_in_work.aspx

More Radiant: Currently in pre-training and returns to trainer Mick Price's stable on July 1. Will likely be kept to sprints with the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington in November a likely target.

"I don't think she's a Thousand Guineas (1600m) filly so if I had an ambitious target with her it would be the Coolmore" - trainer Mick Price, June 24.

http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/RVL/n_Sprints_loom_for_Radiant.aspx

Nostradamus: Back in work at Team Hawkes’ Sydney stable. Will target the Sydney three-year-old races before potentially heading to Melbourne.

“We’ll get him back through a Sydney campaign first and then worry about the rest later” co-trainer Michael Hawkes, June 16.

Read more -http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Hawkes_happy_with_Spring_Team_.aspx

Rubick: Having returned to the stable in May he is set to return in the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill in Sydney on August 16. On a path towards the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington in November, that hinges on his performance in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m) in September.

“The Danehill is crucial because it gives him that experience up the straight before his main target. If he doesn’t handle going up the straight that early in the season you can always divert your plans and go elsewhere.” – trainer Gerald Ryan, May 19.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Rubick_heads_Ryan_Spring_team.aspx

Samaready: Currently in pre-training at Vinery Stud. Returns to trainer Mick Price's stable in July. No first up run locked in at this stage but has returned in good order and a Spring preparation appears likely.

“We’ve got two-and-half months to get her organised and get her mind on the job but if she continues looking the way she looks at the moment, she’ll race on" - Vinery Stud General Manager Peter Orton June 24.

Sertorius: Returned to work in June and is set to resume in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 30. Then heads to the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600) two weeks later with the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington in October to determine whether he goes to either the Caulfield Cup (2400m) or Sportingbet Cox Plate (2040m) en route to the Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m).

"This is probably as good as I've ever seen him so we're hoping this will be the best preparation he has. We'll go to the Turnbull and then make a decision on whether we go to the Caulfield Cup or wait the extra week and go to the Cox Plate" - co-trainer Jamie Edwards, June 24.

Silent Achiever: Back in work, will start her campaign in Melbourne in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 30. Sportingbet Cox Plate a likely target, but an Emirates Melbourne Cup tilt yet to be decided.

“She’s back in work and doing well and at this stage I’m planning to run her first-up in the Memsie Stakes on August 30 and I haven’t finalised anything after that,” trainer Roger James -Theinformant.co.nz on June 19.

Solicit : Has returned to Ellerton-Zahra Racing's Flemington stable, but has not got a solid aim for the Spring Carnival. Could be a potential Cox Plate/Caulfield Cup contender, or restrited to races up to 1600m.

“We don’t know whether she’s a bit too brilliant to step up in distance in the spring or whether we should keep her to that sprinter/miler distance and target the Sir Rupert Clarke and the Myer." - trainer trainer Mathew Ellerton, June 22.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/RVL/n_Solicit_back_but_spring_not_set.aspx

Super Cool: Back in work and likely to be aimed towards the Sportingbet Cox Plate. Set to resume in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 30.

“He’ll go back through a Memsie Stakes and go on from there.” – trainer Mark Kavanagh, May 26.

Read more - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Super_Confident.aspx

Toydini: Currently in pre-training and set to return to work in the coming weeks. Could be a potential Sportingbet Cox Plate contender however no races have been locked in by Team Hawkes as yet.

“He’s a horse with form and he’s got the runs on the board and has been thereabouts before, so hopefully we can get that little bit more out of him and take him to the next level.” – co-trainer Michael Hawkes, June 16.

Read more -http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/rvl/n_Hawkes_happy_with_Spring_Team_.aspx

Veuvelicious: Currently in pre-training at owner David Moodie’s property and set to return to trainer Brent Stanley’s stables in the coming fortnight. Long-term aim is the Crown Oaks (2500m) at Flemington in November.

“With her, it’s not really important where she kicks off but she’ definitely going on an Oaks preparation and probably through the Thousand Guineas” – Brent Stanley, June 19.