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Tony Pike’s focus with Treasure has turned to Australia after a foot abscess forced the filly’s withdrawal from Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham.
“We got close with her, but not close enough,” the Cambridge trainer said. “It’s a shame as I thought she was a big chance. She’ll probably be sound as a bell on Monday or Tuesday so we’ll look to Sydney.
“There are a couple of options heading toward the Oaks so we’re looking at those.”
Pike still has the luxury of having two runners in the Trentham classic with Caricature and Terra Sancta representing the stable.
“Caricature isn’t bred to get a trip, but everything she has done suggests she will and Terra Sancta will definitely stay the distance,” he said. “Her run in the Sunline Vase wasn’t as bad as it looked, she was just warming up in the last 100m and was one of the last to pull up.”