Sound Proposition
Trish Dunell
Group One winner Sound Proposition is unlikely to be pressed back into action before the summer.
"We've had a good meeting with the owners and they are in no hurry and the horse will enjoy a good long break," said Andrew Scott, who trains the Savabeel gelding with Lance O'Sullivan.
"His first goal will probably be the Tauranga Stakes in November and then we'll head toward the Group One weight-for-age Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.
"His form is better going right-handed and we're not in any hurry – he's a firm track horse."
The lightly-raced Sound Proposition hasn't raced since he won the Gr.1 Easter Stakes in April and his trainers liked what they saw when they recently inspected the four-year-old.
"We had a look at him last week and he has grown and developed," Scott said.
Sound Proposition was successful in the Easter at just his 11th start and he is expected to be at his peak next season.
"He was incredibly immature at three and he's had a quiet four-year-old year – we've always thought he would be best at five as he's a lightly-framed, athletic type," Scott said.
While the Hawke's Bay spring carnival was never on Sound Proposition's programme, the stable may still have a player here.
The former Italian stakes winner and Group One Hong Kong performer Willie Cazals is making good progress toward a return to racing with the Spring Classic a possible target.
"We gave him a year off on the hills to get over any aches and pains," Scott said.
"He's trouble-free at this stage and we may get him to Hastings for the last Group One."
O'Sullivan and Scott have previously enjoyed carnival success with another ex-Hong Kong galloper in Pure Champion, who won the 2014 Windsor Park Plate after finishing third in the Makfi Challenge Stakes. – NZ Racing Desk.
"We've had a good meeting with the owners and they are in no hurry and the horse will enjoy a good long break," said Andrew Scott, who trains the Savabeel gelding with Lance O'Sullivan.
"His first goal will probably be the Tauranga Stakes in November and then we'll head toward the Group One weight-for-age Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.
"His form is better going right-handed and we're not in any hurry – he's a firm track horse."
The lightly-raced Sound Proposition hasn't raced since he won the Gr.1 Easter Stakes in April and his trainers liked what they saw when they recently inspected the four-year-old.
"We had a look at him last week and he has grown and developed," Scott said.
Sound Proposition was successful in the Easter at just his 11th start and he is expected to be at his peak next season.
"He was incredibly immature at three and he's had a quiet four-year-old year – we've always thought he would be best at five as he's a lightly-framed, athletic type," Scott said.
While the Hawke's Bay spring carnival was never on Sound Proposition's programme, the stable may still have a player here.
The former Italian stakes winner and Group One Hong Kong performer Willie Cazals is making good progress toward a return to racing with the Spring Classic a possible target.
"We gave him a year off on the hills to get over any aches and pains," Scott said.
"He's trouble-free at this stage and we may get him to Hastings for the last Group One."
O'Sullivan and Scott have previously enjoyed carnival success with another ex-Hong Kong galloper in Pure Champion, who won the 2014 Windsor Park Plate after finishing third in the Makfi Challenge Stakes. – NZ Racing Desk.