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Josh Parr made the strip from Sydney to gallop Caballus forward of the Group 1 Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.
Sydney-based rider Josh Parr will proceed his affiliation with Caballus when the complete steps out for the primary time at Group 1 stage.
Coach Bjorn Baker has despatched the four-year-old to Melbourne for the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Caballus has been stabled with Trent Busuttin and Natalie Younger at Cranbourne and made the journey out to The Valley on Tuesday for a preview gallop on the observe.
Parr made a hit-and-run go to to The Valley to place the four-year-old by way of his paces.
“I used to be eager to get on him and present him round this racecourse,” Parr stated.
“The primary factor I needed to take out of the gallop was him getting across the observe comfortably, and he did that.
“That offers me some good confidence and it’s an enormous field ticked.
“It’s clearly going to be a high-pressure race and a quick occasion, so we wanted him to return right here and be in a bit extra of a well-recognized atmosphere.”
Caballus began his profession with Chris Waller earlier than transferring to Baker the place he was profitable at Rosehill and Randwick earlier than a final begin third behind Estriella within the Inglis Dash (1200m) at Flemington in March.
Baker gave the four-year-old two trials in Sydney earlier than dispatching him south.
In his first trial, Caballus chased house Joliestar whereas at his most up-to-date outing on August 19, the complete completed second behind Storm Boy.
“He got here down within the autumn and ran within the Inglis Dash down the straight and Estriella beat him, he ran third, however he received his two earlier begins in Sydney, so that is his second time down right here,” Parr stated.
“I feel he’s a extra seasoned horse now than what he was when he got here down within the autumn.
“The work on Tuesday was good and we have been lucky sufficient to have a companion, Epimeles, and it gave a kick, and I needed to lean on my bloke a bit of bit to get him to increase.
“I’m glad we had the companion because it gave us a information.
“He obtained to a major pace down the straight that I used to be proud of, and he pulled-up from it very well, so we’re in fine condition.
“There’s not going to be anyplace to cover on Saturday, so we’re going to need to deliver our A-game, for certain.”
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