Bede Murray had no hesitation in opting for the Berry twins to ride his Inglis Classic contenders as the trainer looks to win the rich juvenile event for a second time.Murray, who won the race in 1999 with Cutabove, has two runners in Saturday's $250,000 Inglis Classic (1200m) at Rosehill with apprentice Tommy Berry to ride Western Classic and Nathan Berry to pilot California Poppy.Murray was contacted by stewards earlier this week and advised of an amendment to the race conditions, whereby appr

Bede Murray had no hesitation in opting for the Berry twins to ride his Inglis Classic contenders as the trainer looks to win the rich juvenile event for a second time.

Murray, who won the race in 1999 with Cutabove, has two runners in Saturday's $250,000 Inglis Classic (1200m) at Rosehill with apprentice Tommy Berry to ride Western Classic and Nathan Berry to pilot California Poppy.

Murray was contacted by stewards earlier this week and advised of an amendment to the race conditions, whereby apprentices cannot claim, meant he could have replaced the 1.5kg-claiming Nathan Berry for a senior rider if he wished.

"They both ride very well and I was quite happy to have them on," Murray said.

"Stewards rang me and told me I could change but I didn't want to change."

Tommy Berry enjoyed his biggest moment in the saddle last Saturday when he partnered Queanbeyan flyer Karuta Queen to an all-the-way win in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.

This weekend his brother stands on the verge of his own significant milestone with Nathan needing just one more city winner to outride his claim.

The twins celebrated their 20th birthday on Friday.

Murray, who purchased less than a handful of yearlings at last year's Classic Sale, has managed to get two of them to the sale-restricted event and believes the race is certainly there for the taking.

"It's definitely winnable," Murray said.

"I would think it's more of a winnable race for Western Classic than the filly (California Poppy) but they are definitely in with a chance.

"(Favourite) Pane In The Glass has obviously got a bit of class but I think mine are right there with any of the others."

Western Classic has had four unplaced runs to start his career but turned in a creditable performance on January 8 when beaten just 1-1/4 lengths into fifth place in a good form race.

Fast And Sexy won that day with subsequent Magic Millions Classic runner-up Combat Kitty finishing just ahead of Western Classic in third place.

"His run was quite good under the circumstances because he needed plenty of pace and they didn't go quick enough," Murray said.

"He was trapped three deep outside the leaders so I'm hoping there is a bit more pace this time.

"When they sprinted they left him flat-footed but eventually he finished off quite well."

California Poppy will be first-up in the Classic after a two-run early spring preparation when she was seventh in Defiant Dame's Gimcrack Stakes and fourth in a Randwick 1000m 2YO Plate two weeks later won by Satin Shoes.

Murray has applied blinkers to the filly for the Inglis Classic.

"She's still only on the small side, she's got a bit more developing to do, but her form is not too bad and she had a trial at Rosehill to get her fitness up," Murray said.

"She has the blinkers on to help her focus a bit more."