Connections will once more try and get fashionable horse The Harrovian into the All-Star Mile subsequent 12 months as he kicks of his summer time marketing campaign at Doomben.
Nation Cup’s king The Harrovian returns on Saturday at Doomben with high-flying proprietor Tom Hedley dreaming of one other run on the super-rich All-Star Mile in Victoria for his ageing warrior.
The horse with a cult-like following famously reeled off 11 straight wins in North Queensland and Brisbane final 12 months earlier than working a gallant fifth within the $5m race at Moonee Valley behind Mugatoo, now his proprietor desires to return a second time.
Now an eight-year-old, Hedley mentioned there may be loads of struggle left in his high galloper which was a $20,000 discount purchase in 2019.
“For so long as he’s placing in we’re comfortable to run him, it’s not like he’s been over raced or something,” Hedley mentioned of his 34 begins thus far.
“He seems bloody good, a few of his work – he seemed lovely I believed.”
Resuming within the Listed Keith Noud (1200m), The Harrovian will carry 60.5kg as he seems to proceed his good first-up type which noticed him run third to Eduardo within the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 throughout the winter carnival.
Along with his Stradbroke Handicap winner Tyzone wanting unlikely to race once more, Hedley mentioned his hopes are pinned on “Huge H” to do his well-known vibrant orange colors proud.
“My different good horse, Tyzone is out within the paddock, (coach) Roy (Chillemi) isn’t actual pleased with him so The Harrovian is sort of the horse in the mean time for me,” Hedley mentioned.
“It will likely be fascinating to see what he does now he’s a bit older, his work is bloody good.”
The Harrovian is presently rated a $4.60 favorite for the Keith Noud and whereas Hedley could be satisfied to win it, he has an eye fixed in the direction of the longer term as they give the impression of being to take a well-recognized path.
“We’re going to Boxing Day for the race (Bernborough Plate) which we gained final 12 months,” he mentioned.
“Earlier than that however there may be one other race which we are going to take a look at.
“Then it’s all about seeing if we are able to get into that All-Star Mile once more. The prizemoney is so good there – we obtained $150,000 final 12 months for working fifth.
“We had been all very pleased with how he ran final time there so let’s have a look at if we are able to go once more.”
In what’s the unofficial begin to the summer time carnival, the Keith Noud is stuffed with high quality, with the likes of Baller ($6.50), Tambo’s Mate ($5.50), Merely Fly ($5) and Niccanova ($10) additionally within the betting presently.
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