Picture: Steve Hart
In-form galloper Ostraka has taken one other step up with a robust win within the Silver Eagle at Randwick
Ostraka has continued on his successful approach within the Silver Eagle at Randwick and within the course of has put ahead a compelling case to be given his likelihood within the $10 million Golden Eagle in a few weeks.
Jockey Blake Shinn was in a position to overcome the surface draw on Ostraka by electing to press ahead on the in-form gelding in Saturday’s $1 million race for four-year-olds over 1300m.
As soon as Ostraka started properly and Shinn was in a position to cross the sphere, they had been in a position to management the race and $4.20 betting web site favorite Ostraka saved discovering within the residence straight to defeat Xidaki by a half-length, with Conflict Machine an extended head away third.
Ostraka has now gained his previous 4 begins, together with three from three this spring, and his efficiency on Saturday has secured him a poll exemption into the Golden Eagle (1500m) for four-year-olds on November 2.
The proficient galloper is but to win past 1400m however co-trainer Annabel Neasham indicated the possibility to run the in-form Ostraka within the wealthy race can be arduous to cross up.
“We’ll see what Blake says however for that quantity of prizemoney, we’ll be making an attempt I feel,” Neasham mentioned.
Neasham, who trains in partnership with Rob Archibald, believes Ostraka will solely get higher in addition to he continues to develop.
“I feel he’s excellent,” Neasham mentioned.
“He’s so progressive.
“I mentioned to the homeowners pre-race, ‘I feel he’ll be higher once more in six and 12 months’ as a result of he’s grown rather a lot however he hasn’t but actually furnished, I don’t suppose.
“I simply love that he’s so various. He can go ahead or return. However the journey gained the race there.”
Shinn, who rode Ostraka to a Listed race win in Brisbane over 1200m on the finish of his earlier preparation, believes Ostraka is able to making his presence felt in the Golden Eagle.
“He actually settled properly at this time,” Shinn mentioned.
“He pricked his ears. I do know it’s going to be totally different in a Golden Eagle however the prizemoney is there on provide and it’s a arduous race to cross up with a horse like this.”
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