Straight-track racing agrees with three-year-old Soul, something trainer Peter Snowden believes will give him an advantage in Saturday's Coolmore Stud Stakes.The Group One is over the 1200m straight course at Flemington, the scene of Soul's victory in the Danehill Stakes.The gelding also won his debut at the course over 1000 metres."He's had two goes down the straight and won them both," Snowden said."He ran well last time against older horses."Soul ran third in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint (1
Straight-track racing agrees with three-year-old Soul, something trainer Peter Snowden believes will give him an advantage in Saturday's Coolmore Stud Stakes.
The Group One is over the 1200m straight course at Flemington, the scene of Soul's victory in the Danehill Stakes.
The gelding also won his debut at the course over 1000 metres.
"He's had two goes down the straight and won them both," Snowden said.
"He ran well last time against older horses."
Soul ran third in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint (1100m) last Saturday week behind Set For Fame and Dubleanny.
"Coming back to his own age is a big advantage," Snowden said.
"What I like about him is that he's smart and he's a no frills type of horse."
Soul, who worked at Tuesday's Breakfast with the Stars, is one of 21 entries for the Coolmore Stud Stakes.
The Grahame Begg-trained Ilovethiscity also worked at Flemington but a decision has been delayed on whether he runs in the Coolmore.
The colt jarred up when unplaced as the equal favourite in the Caulfield Guineas and Begg has given him an easy time since.
Group One winner Pressday pleased Chris Waller with his workout but they will all have to contend with Star Witness who was an eye-catching second to hulking sprinter Hay List in his 800m jumpout on Tuesday.
Trainer Danny O'Brien said the Blue Diamond Stakes winner was a definite starter in the Coolmore.
His only run on the straight course produced a win in the Talindert Stakes in January.