Picture: Steve Hart
Serpentine will carry the colors of Zipping after who a characteristic race at Caulfield on Saturday is known as after.
Jockey Jye Mcneil is seeking to be third time fortunate aboard Serpentine when the pair once more mix, this time within the Zipping Traditional at Caulfield.
McNeil final rode the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained galloper within the 2023 Melbourne Cup when nineteenth behind With out A Struggle together with his solely different time aboard being in a 2500m handicap at Flemington the earlier yr.
Nevertheless, the previous Epsom Derby winner has discovered type on the proper time and is able to carry out for connections that features Lloyd and Nick Williams who raced Zipping after who Saturday’s race is known as.
Zipping received the then Sandown Traditional on 4 events from 2007 by till 2010.
McNeil has had success aboard Williams-owned gallopers beforehand, none greater than Twilight Fee within the 2020 Melbourne Cup.
The jockey partnered Serpentine in his first take a look at Caulfield on Tuesday morning and was proud of how the gelding took to the circuit.
“He was very sturdy, and his better part was his final two furlongs by the road,” McNeil stated.
“It was unbelievable work, so he appears in good order.”
Two begins again, Serpentine completed second to Melbourne Cup placegetter Okita Soushi within the Moonee Valley Cup whereas final begin the gelding was fourth in a slowly run Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington behind Smokin’ Romans.
Whereas McNeil was but to speak to connections, he wish to see Saturday’s race run extra really.
“It was a extremely slowly run race final time, which made it tough,” McNeil stated.
“I assume we’ll work that out once we get a little bit bit nearer to the race, however I do know that the connections actually know learn how to win any such race.
“Other than a little bit little bit of monitor work, I haven’t actually been on him on the races so it will be attention-grabbing to see what connections wish to do when it comes to how they wish to experience him.
“I feel he’s acquired the appropriate profile. He’s in ok type to be aggressive. His work right here was good and all issues going nicely, he’ll be aggressive on Saturday.
“One factor I can say is he’s in good order.”
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