Picture: Steve Hart
Peter Snowden will give Media World a possibility to showcase his Golden Rose credentials at Rosehill.
The Clarendon Stakes has been a launch pad for the likes of twin Group One winner Zoustar and Golden Rose placegetter Graff, and Peter Snowden is hoping Media World can add his title to the esteemed checklist of its winners which have gone on to better heights.
The Written Tycoon colt claimed this yr’s renewal of the Hawkesbury characteristic in spectacular vogue in Could and makes his first look since then within the Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
“Whenever you learn again by way of the historical past of that race there are some rattling good horses which have gained it, so hopefully he may be one in all them and make a reputation for himself this prep,”‘ Snowden stated.
“He’s solely flippantly raced and he did a great job final time in. We’re hoping he can go on with it this time by way of.”
A $1.4 million yearling purchase for Yulong Investments, Media World is out of twin Group 3 winner Meryl.
Whereas he isn’t probably the most bodily imposing colt Snowden has skilled, the Randwick horseman says Media World is a pure athlete and comes at hand shortly.
He could have 9 rivals on Saturday, headed by dazzling debut winner Autumn Glow and final begin Warwick Farm victor Enriched, a nephew of champion Winx, and Snowden is eager to see how his cost measures up.
“He’s very athletic and he has come again stronger,” Snowden stated.
“I might have appreciated to see one other twenty or thirty kilos on him, however that’s simply his construct.
“He’s bought a great draw and no weight on his again, he’s assembly some excellent horses although, so we’ll know the place he sits after Saturday.
“The Golden Rose is unquestionably on the playing cards, however he’s bought to point out me on Saturday that he’s aggressive as a result of it solely will get more durable from right here.”
Rachel King has the journey on Media World from barrier two.
He’s a $13 probability with betting headed by Autumn Glow at even-money, the Chris Waller three-year-old trying to make historical past as the primary filly to win the race.
Solely 9 fillies have contested it beforehand with their finest outcomes a brace of third placings.
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