Podium hasn’t been seen at the races since November, but he can make a winning return at Newcastle today.
The Medaglia D’oro gelding made three appearances at the races during his debut prep, placing on all three occasions, including a nice race at Rosehill.
He’s had the benefit of a trial in the lead-up to his return, and this looks a lovely launchpad.
It’s one of the more open races on today’s Newcastle program, but Outburst is the one I want to be with.
Outburst returned to the races with a nice effort to finish second, beaten a length at Scone, and took plenty of improvement into a smart win over a mile at the same course, last time.
Fitter third-up, this looks a great opportunity for him to go on with it.
Strombus is another last-start winner with claims again at Newcastle this afternoon.
The John O’Shea-trained gelding stamped himself as one to watch during a competitive debut prep, and he completed an ideal return to the races with a lovely win here late last month.
He’ll only improve for that effort and he can begin his rise through the grades.
Chandon Burj has returned two lovely efforts since debuting, and she can break her maiden at Pakenham this evening.
The Pride Of Dubai filly raced greenly, but kept her best work for late when third on debut at Kilmore, and she ran home well again to finish second here last time.
She harbours plenty of upside and is ready to strike.