“At this stage, he’ll run on Saturday and then the Avondale Guineas, obviously it’s another look around Ellerslie as well before the grand final, which is always an advantage.”
Flying three-year-old Poetic Champion will spearhead Tony Pike’s trio of sprinters contesting the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) on Karaka Millions Night.
“He’s a lovely big, scopey type of horse and is still learning his trade, he’s one of those types that’s given us the feeling that once he gets to 2000m and possibly further, will come right into his own.”
The G2 Cal Isuzu Stakes is shaping up to be quite the battle between Campionessa, trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, and Snazzytavi, trained by Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall.
