Choices aplenty for Berkeley Sq.

Coach Dan O’Sullivan is contemplating nominating Berkeley Sq. for a Group 1 race at Caulfield however is prone to preserve the in-form galloper for a lesser race on the identical observe later within the carnival.

The Group 1 May And Energy (2000m) on Saturday is a race O’Sullivan has behind his thoughts, nonetheless Berkeley Sq. is prone to run within the Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) 4 days later.

“I’ll throw a nom in and take a look, however I believe the Coongy is the proper possibility,” O’Sullivan mentioned.

“It’s going to be two-and-a-half weeks from his final win and one of many major causes for wanting on the May And Energy is it does open the hole for the Geelong Cup and even the Moonee Valley Cup.

“There’s additionally a 2000-metre race at Moonee Valley, the JRA Cup, that he may go to.”

Berkeley Sq. has returned this marketing campaign in arguably one of the best type of his profession.

After discovering the 1400m journey too brief at Caulfield in August, Berkeley Sq. has registered victories at Flemington and Sandown in his previous two begins.

“I didn’t suppose he can be profitable once more underneath 2000 metres, however he’s gained two underneath 2000 metres to this point this marketing campaign,” O’Sullivan mentioned.

“So, maybe we preserve doing what we’re doing, retaining recent for the 2000 (metres) till he exhibits he’s totally different. We’ve been choosing comfortable choices, so I’d relatively carry on doing that, however he’s had a terrific preparation to this point.

“His first-up run was nice after which two wins in numerous circumstances and he’s taken no hurt from them.

“They don’t get any simpler at the moment of yr and I’m considering of dodging the internationals is likely to be a softer solution to go too.”

O’Sullivan mentioned Berkeley Sq. was rising in confidence because the marketing campaign goes on, but in addition desires to maintain the profitable run going.

He mentioned there have been loads choices moreover the Geelong Cup (2400m), the Moonee Valley Cup (2500m) and the JRA Plate (2040m), together with the Bendigo Cup (2400m), the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) and even his hometown Cup, the Ballarat Cup (2000m) which carries $500,000 in prize cash.

“I’ve been very eager to get him out to the 2400 metres once more as a result of I actually imagine that’s his go,” O’Sullivan mentioned.

“We’ve solely been to that distance as soon as earlier than, within the Derby, and for various causes it hasn’t labored out since.

“Typically what I need to do and what’s the proper factor for the horse are two various things, so I’ve set to work out the place we go for his subsequent begin.”

O’Sullivan collected a Stakes win at Flemington on Saturday when Too Darn Discreet, which carries the identical silks at Berkeley Sq., was profitable within the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m).

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