Straight test for Skirt The Law
Queensland trainer Tony Gollan is looking forward to seeing his Magic Millions winner Skirt The Law race down the Flemington straight.
The three-year-old filly will get that chance on Saturday when she lines in the Listed Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1100m).
The Cap D’Antibes has brought together a field of 24 fillies, 20 runners with four emergencies, and Skirt The Law has drawn out in barrier 23 down the straight.
Skirt The Law made her debut in Melbourne finishing second to Charm in the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on August 19.
Charm Stone has since confirmed the form with victory in the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley last Saturday.
Gollan said he could have run Skirt The Law at The Valley last week but chose the Flemington option for two reasons – the four weeks between runs and to get a look at the Flemington straight.
The trainer sees no reason why Skirt The Law will not handle the straight but does not want to lock in options until he sees her run at Flemington.
“She’s done well since Caulfield,” Gollan said.
“She’s improved and I’m happy to go a month between runs with her.
“I could have gone to the Atlantic Jewel at The Valley, but I’m keen to have a look at her up the straight.
“I’ve loved the way she has settled in here in Melbourne and her first-up run was great and she has only gone forward since then.
“Providing she handles the straight, and I don’t see why she wouldn’t, she’ll be a better filly on Saturday than the one that raced at Caulfield.”
Skirt The Law has been stabled at Flemington since her Melbourne debut and has settled into the routine of life away from her normal surrounds.
If Skirt The Law performs up to Gollan’s expectations, the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on October 7 and the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) also at Flemington on November 4 could be on the agenda.
“There are a few options for her, depending on what she does,” Gollan said.
“I could go to the Danehill, and that’s why I want to have a look at her down the straight, or do I go for another filly’s race.
“There’s a myriad of options without even looking at going back to Sydney.
“The Coolmore is probably the Grand Final if you’re going well enough, but we’ll cross that bridge after we get to see her down the straight.”
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