Robert Smerdon has had a rethink on the immediate future of Persian Star and is now aiming her at next month's Brisbane Cup.The five-year-old mare, who Smerdon describes as an "absolute revelation", has won her past two starts including the Andrew Ramsden Stakes (3200m) at Flemington on May 15.Initially Smerdon thought the mare had done enough after winning four of her 14 starts this campaign which started in November last year, but he decided to extend it after talking to jockey Glen Boss."Boss
Robert Smerdon has had a rethink on the immediate future of Persian Star and is now aiming her at next month's Brisbane Cup.
The five-year-old mare, who Smerdon describes as an "absolute revelation", has won her past two starts including the Andrew Ramsden Stakes (3200m) at Flemington on May 15.
Initially Smerdon thought the mare had done enough after winning four of her 14 starts this campaign which started in November last year, but he decided to extend it after talking to jockey Glen Boss.
"Bossy threw up the Brisbane Cup as a race that would suit so we are going to give it a go,' Smerdon said.
"It will be about four weeks between her last run and the Cup so it gives us a chance to freshen up her up for the 2400 metres.
"She is in form and has come though her last run well so we will push on."
Persian Star joined Smerdon's stable as a tried horse early last year and had bone chips removed from both her fetlocks before her career took off.
Boss, who rode her in the Ramsden, said the Brisbane Cup looked a logical option for her.
"Mares once they hit form can hold for it for quite a while," Boss said.
"Until she goes off why put her out.
"I didn't actually say go, but she is flying and I said to Robert if she does well why not take her to the Brisbane Cup.
"It is hard to believe she has had 14 runs this campaign and is going as good as she is.
"I thought when she won the two mile race last start she was definitely better than she was the start before."
The Group Two Brisbane Cup (2400m) is at Eagle Farm on June 12.