Xtravagant
Trish Dunell
Trainer Stephen Autridge, who in partnership with Jamie Richards prepares high class three-year-old Xtravagant, is delighted with the way the valuable colt has come through his Gr.1 NRM Sprint success.
"Looking at him this morning, you wouldn't even know he's had a race, so we're pretty happy," Autridge said.
The dual Group One winner is now set to cross the Tasman for a tilt at the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on March5.
"He'll just have a nice, quiet time trotting and cantering," Autridge said.
"The good thing is all our serious work will be done at home where he's used to doing it.
"After we're happy on the Tuesday morning before the Guineas, he'll fly to Melbourne on the Wednesday evening, which gives him a couple of days to settle in before racing on the Saturday."
While champion jockey Matthew Cameron looks like he will be back in the saddle by the end of the week, Autridge said no decision has been made as to who will ride Xtravagant at Flemington.
"It hasn't been discussed for a few weeks, and there's been no talk – yes or no – whether it's Matt or not," he said. – NZ Racing Desk.
"Looking at him this morning, you wouldn't even know he's had a race, so we're pretty happy," Autridge said.
The dual Group One winner is now set to cross the Tasman for a tilt at the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on March5.
"He'll just have a nice, quiet time trotting and cantering," Autridge said.
"The good thing is all our serious work will be done at home where he's used to doing it.
"After we're happy on the Tuesday morning before the Guineas, he'll fly to Melbourne on the Wednesday evening, which gives him a couple of days to settle in before racing on the Saturday."
While champion jockey Matthew Cameron looks like he will be back in the saddle by the end of the week, Autridge said no decision has been made as to who will ride Xtravagant at Flemington.
"It hasn't been discussed for a few weeks, and there's been no talk – yes or no – whether it's Matt or not," he said. – NZ Racing Desk.