Luke Fernie was rapt with the run of Devoted in Melbourne on Saturday, driving bold Ascot carnival plans later this yr.
The Perth-owned six-year-old turned up for his Flemington problem with a second putting behind Gentleman Roy in a 1410m handicap.
At the moment underneath the care of the Hayes brothers, Ben, JD and Will, Luke Fernie bought Devoted for $105,000 in a web based sale in June.
Devoted began his racing journey for Grant and Alana Williams and ran third within the Group 2 WA Guineas (1600m) three years in the past.
Transferred to Michael Grantham, he claimed twin Listed wins within the Raconteur Stakes (1400m) and Belmont Guineas (1600m).
A transfer to Victoria began brightly underneath new coach, John Leek Jnr, however after one win and a second at Caulfield, he ran with out success at his subsequent 5 begins.
Devoted had a delayed begin to his new Victorian enterprise after an elevated temperature stored him out two weeks again, however Fernie was thrilled together with his return.
“I used to be over the moon,” Fernie mentioned to Racing WA.
“Three deep shouldn’t be excellent, however he was in rhythm.
“He appeared fluid sufficient.
“I used to be over the moon with him.”
Fernie is uncertain on what path Devoted will absorb Melbourne however has recognized two main races in Perth as his final purpose.
“We are able to depart him there and he races via the spring,” Fernie mentioned.
“There’s presumably a 1600m in two weeks that he would possibly go to.
“I’ve acquired a sense he’s a 1400m contemporary horse, that’s my intestine really feel.
“There are many choices in Melbourne, however it is going to both be a Railway or a Goldrush, he’ll be again for a kind of two races.
“It’s only a matter of what number of runs earlier than that.”
Fernie may be very a lot trying ahead to the long-awaited return of stylish six-year-old Otheroneson at Belmont on Saturday.
The flippantly raced son of Demerit has 4 wins and three seconds from eight begins however has been off the scene for 2 years.
Otheroneson is able to resume after a gentle trial win final month, going to the road unextended with out a lot strain.
“He’s fairly particular, it simply will depend on how nicely he comes again,” Fernie mentioned.
“He’s had a very long time off however might be again for a Railway if all goes to plan.”
Fernie mentioned Ripcord’s jap states aspirations will get into full swing subsequent month.
The four-year-old underlined his class final yr when third within the Group 1 Winterbottom (1200m) and second within the Group 3 Gold Rush (1400m).
“We’ll trial Ripcord on September 19 and he’ll have his first begin in both Melbourne or Sydney on the fifth of October,” Fernie mentioned.
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