Warrnambool-trained galloper Hissing Sid will have a second-up crack at the Easter Cup at Caulfield on Saturday following his pleasing effort in the Blamey Stakes earlier this month.The Golden Snake five-year-old showed he was on track for the Group Three 2000m event when finished fourth to New Zealander Lord Tavistock in the Group Two Blamey (1600m) at Flemington on March 14.Co-trainer Symon Wilde, who prepares Hissing Sid with his father Bill, said the gelding jarred up quite badly towards the
Warrnambool-trained galloper Hissing Sid will have a second-up crack at the Easter Cup at Caulfield on Saturday following his pleasing effort in the Blamey Stakes earlier this month.
The Golden Snake five-year-old showed he was on track for the Group Three 2000m event when finished fourth to New Zealander Lord Tavistock in the Group Two Blamey (1600m) at Flemington on March 14.
Co-trainer Symon Wilde, who prepares Hissing Sid with his father Bill, said the gelding jarred up quite badly towards the end of his spring campaign.
"He was fully fully checked out at Ballarat (Veterinary Clinic). He had general muscle soreness and it was a time thing so we decided to give him a good spell and miss the autumn," Wilde said.
"His Blamey run surprised us. We thought he would run okay but he went about two lengths better than we thought he would.
"We've taken a conservative approach and decided not to run him too much.
"He's a very clean-winded and light animal and doesn't require much hard work at all."
"It depends how he goes on Saturday but we have a few options with him. He's heading towards the Warrnambool Cup again."
Hissing Sid won last year's Listed Warrnambool Cup (2350m) before finishing fifth to Phaze Action in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes (3200m) at Flemington.
The Warrnambool Cup is on May 6 with the Ramsden on May 15 but Wilde said he was considering taking a small team of horses to Brisbane for a winter campaign including Hissing Sid, Baughurst and Arch Symbol.
Hissing Sid showed his staying ability last spring finishing third to Alcopop in the Group Two Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield and fourth to Kiwi stayer Sterling Prince in the Group Three Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2500m) at Flemington.
Hissing Sid, who has won six of his 21 starts, scoring at twice at Caulfield and once at Flemington, will again be partnered by Ben Melham who has ridden him at his past two starts.
There are 16 entries for the Easter Cup including last year's winner Miss Maren, runner-up Raffaello and third placegetter Light Vision.
The Lee Freedman-trained Fanjura, who made a winning Australian debut over 1700m at Caulfield on March 20, was also nominated.
The Mick Price-trained Light Fantastic, the 2008 Australian Guineas winner, is one of 22 entries for Saturday's Group Three Victoria Hcp (1400m).
Xavier, from the Robbie Laing stable, has been nominated for both the Easter Cup and the Victoria Handicap following his encouraging 1-1/4 length fourth to import Above Average over 1600m at Caulfield last Saturday.