Again-up plan a actuality for Katsu

Homeowners had booked tickets to fly to Melbourne to observe Katsu run at Caulfield, solely to see these plans rained out.

As an alternative, Katsu heads to Moonee Valley on Saturday to contest the Strathmore Neighborhood Bendigo Financial institution Handicap (1000m).

Katsu was all set to renew within the Group 2 Millennium Dash (1000m) at Caulfield final Saturday till the monitor was drenched with rain on the Friday prior.

A Heavy 8 monitor was posted at scratching time on Saturday morning and coach Grahame Begg had no hesitation in withdrawing the sprinter.

Whereas the monitor was upgraded through the assembly, the phrases of Joao Moreira have been ringing in Begg’s ears after the star jockey received the opening race on this system.

“I heard Joao Moreira say after successful the primary race final week that some would deal with it, and a few wouldn’t, so I believe we made the fitting name,” Begg stated.

Katsu runs in opening race on Saturday after eight races are to be run on Friday night time.

The monitor was rated a Good 4 for Friday’s assembly with plans to water the monitor following the assembly.

Katsu has received beforehand received on Mushy 5 tracks, and positioned on a Mushy 6 floor, however Begg would like to see the monitor nearer to the Good 4 vary.

“We had this race as a back-up plan simply in case issues didn’t work at Caulfield,” Begg stated.

“He’s a dry monitor horse and it was simply too moist at Caulfield, so we pulled him out.

“He’s been positioned on the smooth, however his finest type is all on good tracks and so they swimsuit quick horses, which he’s.”

Saturday’s outing would be the first time Katsu has raced at Moonee Valley, having received beforehand at Sandown and Flemington whereas he has additionally been positioned at Caulfield.

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