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Linebacker shall be among the many headline colts clashing in The Run To The Rose
Kerrin Mcevoy has picked up the journey on thrilling colt Linebacker for his marketing campaign place to begin within the Group 2 The Run To The Rose.
The Champagne Stakes runner-up, who’s on a Golden Rose and Caulfield Guineas path, was given an exhibition gallop between races at Randwick on Saturday as a closing tune-up for his return.
James Mcdonald partnered him within the solo 1000m exercise, the three-year-old galloping at a leisurely clip earlier than coming residence in 36.98 seconds for his closing 600m sectional.
McDonald shall be in Melbourne subsequent Saturday to companion Through Sistina within the Makybe Diva Stakes and co-trainer Tom Charlton confirmed McEvoy would take the reins on Linebacker within the Golden Rose lead-up.
“Kerrin McEvoy will journey him subsequent week,” Charlton stated.
“That’s the primary time James has ridden him for a few yr (at Randwick) and he stated he felt nice. Very sharp, robust, highly effective.
“He’s a buoyant, joyful horse for the time being. He’s very recent and effectively, which is the place you need him for this time of the spring. It’s all forward of him now.”
The Run To The Rose (1200m) is shaping as a tantalising early-spring preview with the likes of Storm Boy, Switzerland and former West Australian Bustling additionally heading to the Rosehill characteristic.
Whereas the race is extra of a marketing campaign launch pad for Linebacker, Charlton is eager to see him make a constructive begin.
“We hope he can run effectively however we’re not going there essentially considering it’s a must-win by any means,” he stated.
“There are some sharp varieties that shall be there.
“But when we went to the 1400 (Ming Dynasty High quality) he would have gotten 59 or 60 kilos and he’s very well and doubtless prepared for 1200 at set weights.”
Charlton was additionally delighted to see steady stalwart Lion’s Roar snare one other characteristic along with his victory in Friday’s Wyong Cup (2100m).
The seven-year-old, who has gathered greater than $2.3 million in prizemoney, is being aimed in direction of the Massive Dance (1600m) at Randwick on Melbourne Cup day.
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