The prospect of becoming the youngest person to train a Cox Plate winner doesn't faze Con Karakatsanis - he just wants to be known as the winning trainer.The 24-year-old has already experienced Group One glory with Black Piranha in the Stradbroke Handicap after a couple of near misses in the George Ryder Stakes and Doncaster Handicap when the gelding ran second to Cox Plate rival Vision And Power."It doesn't matter if you're 24 or 80 years old, it's an honour to be here and have a horse in the r

The prospect of becoming the youngest person to train a Cox Plate winner doesn't faze Con Karakatsanis - he just wants to be known as the winning trainer.

The 24-year-old has already experienced Group One glory with Black Piranha in the Stradbroke Handicap after a couple of near misses in the George Ryder Stakes and Doncaster Handicap when the gelding ran second to Cox Plate rival Vision And Power.

"It doesn't matter if you're 24 or 80 years old, it's an honour to be here and have a horse in the race," Karakatsanis said.

"And it's even better to have a horse that's a genuine chance.

A former jockey who struggled with his weight, Karakatsanis has made an immediate impact in his short training career due in no small part to Black Piranha and stakeswinning sprinter News Alert.

Black Piranha's jockey Tye Angland is just 20 and Karakatsanis says they both take things in their stride.

"Tye is pretty cool and nothing much worries him," he said.

Karakatsanis won't be giving too many instructions with Black Piranha's racing pattern established but he is hoping for a genuine speed to help the cause.

"He is very versatile and can take up a position closer than normal if he has to but he is best when he's ridden real quiet," Karakatsanis said.

"He can rattle off amazing sectionals."

The trainer is confident the 2040 metres will pose no problem although Black Piranha has only raced over 2000 metres once in his career when an unlucky second in last year's Port Macquarie Cup.

"The distance is no problem," Karakatsanis said.

"He is by Clang and they've proved they can get over ground and he gives us every indication the 2000 metres will suit."

After running another Group One second in the George Main Stakes (1600m) won by Cox Plate rival Road To Rock, Black Piranha was an unlucky sixth in the Toorak Handicap over the same distance, finishing less than two lengths from the winner Allez Wonder.