Lindsay Park pair target Doomben contests
![](https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Poifect_25-04-2024_WIN_Flemington_4__740-734x460.jpg)
Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will & Jd Hayes have held high expectations for Poifect who continues her excellent current campaign in Brisbane.
Poifect, and stablemate Here To Shock, were flown to Brisbane on Tuesday with both gallopers set to run at Doomben on Saturday.
Poifect lines up in the Group 2 The Roses (2000m) while Here To Shock is down to contest the Group 3 BRC Sprint (1350m).
J D Hayes said both gallopers had settled in well to their new environment and were enjoying the warmer climate, something the co-trainer was also looking forward to.
Poifect has won her past two starts, including the Listed Adelaide Guineas (1600m) at Morphettville on May 4, and is using The Roses as a trial for the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) on June 8.
“She came back from Adelaide and was based at Flemington and has been ticking over lovely,” Hayes said.
“I don’t think the 2000 metres will be a problem the way she ran out the mile in Adelaide.
“She is a Pierro, so she is a chance to get the distance. Her pet distance will probably be a mile, but if a three-year-old has a bit of class, they can get over a bit further.
“This will be a test to see whether she will stretch out a shade further in the Oaks, otherwise she can have a spell and winter up there.
“As the trainer I’m a bit jealous, as I’d like to winter up there too.”
Like Poifect, Here To Shock is on his first trip to Brisbane and the Lindsay Park team is using the BRC Sprint as a lead-up to the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on June 15.
Here To Shock won the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on April 6 before stepping up to 1600m when a close second to Dashing at Caulfield on May 4.
“He was very good at Caulfield, but he had to carry the grandstand which found him out late,” Hayes said.
“I think there was six-and-a-half kilos between them, and it told.
“It’s a nice race with a bit of weight relief, so we go up with a bit of confidence.”
More Racing News
The Kosciuszko aim for Elson Boy?
Elson Boy is in a rich vein of form of late, winning his fifth race in a row last start at Scone on their feature Saturday meeting and trainer Dar Lunn is keen to see what heights the gelding can reach in the Spring. Bought for just $6000, Elson Boy took a while...
Barbaric Lad to test his spring hopes in JJ Atkins Stakes
A slightly smaller field along with a middle barrier draw is expected to suit the Anthony and S Freedman-trained Barbaric Lad in his first Group 1 assignment. Sam Freedman has plenty of time for the colt by Brutal who will be having his first attempt at 1600m when he runs in the JJ...
Gelding to bring out best in Earlswood
Maddie Raymond is banking on a gelding operation producing the best from Earlswood. The UK-bred galloper arrived in Australia in late 2021 and immediately made an impact, taking out the Group 3 Carlyon Cup (1600m) at Caulfield in February 2022. In eight starts since, Earlswood has not troubled the scorers with a best...
Forgotten King edging to a return
Dual Listed race winner All The King’s Men is a strong chance to return for the upcoming spring and summer carnival, according to trainer Trevor Andrews. The five-year-old won last year’s WA Breeders Stakes (1400m) and Lex Piper Stakes (1600m) at Pinjarra and Ascot respectively and has spent almost 12 months...
Huetor set to target The Q22
The Q22 wasn’t originally on the winter carnival program for Huetor, but the dual group 1 winner has responded so well to a short freshen-up that co-trainer Peter Snowden has had a change of heart. Snowden planned to bypass the Q22 (2200m) this year given Huetor had finished unplaced in the past...
Stradbroke Handicap 2024 mount reward for hard work
Jockey Will Price has been rewarded for his work with the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman stable by picking up the ride aboard Roll On High in the Stradbroke Handicap. Roll On High earned a start in the Group 1 contest over 1400m at Eagle Farm on Saturday after taking out the Group 3 Fred...
Maher filly knocks their Socks off in the Queensland Oaks
Ciaron Maher and Ryan Maloney have combined to orchestrate a major upset in the Queensland Oaks, winning it with one of the rank outsiders of the Group One field. Starting at $101, Socks Nation stalked the speed before hitting the front at the top of the straight then raising another effort to beat off...
Eliyass puts a spring in jockey Tim Clarkâs step
Tim Clark says French import Eliyass has the scope to make his presence felt in the spring after dominating at his Australian debut in the Lord Mayors Cup at Randwick. While many former European horses take a preparation to acclimatise to local conditions, the five-year-old made an immediate impact. Trailing the solid tempo set...
Virtuous Circle breaks long drought at Flemington races
Trainer Liam Howley says criticism of the time between wins for Virtuous Circle is unjustified after the gelding returned to winning form at Flemington. Virtuous Circle registered his first win in more than 650 days when taking out the RDA Daylesford Lesley Hewitt Trophy (2000m) on Saturday. The four-year-old last tasted success in August...
Alysha Collett lifts Mnementh in Bob Charley AO Stakes
Three weeks ago, Mitchell Beer feared the racing career of Mnementh might be over. Instead, the tenacious gelding has delivered the young trainer his first stakes win since his relocation to Kembla Grange last year. Beer had high hopes for the sprinter in the Luskin Star Stakes at Scone last start but the horse...