In-form Freedman stable to keep winning momentum rolling
Michael Freedman is confident his stable’s winning momentum can continue as he prepares Ducasse and Colophon for Saturday’s Randwick card.
Following Marhoona’s triumph in the Golden Slipper, Freedman has enjoyed a strong run of form, boasting a 19% metro win rate this season—second only to Bjorn Baker among Sydney’s top trainers.
“It has been terrific. The horses at all levels have been racing very consistently,” Freedman said.
“That’s all you can ask for as a trainer, that wherever you’re placing them, whether its country, provincial or Group class racing, that they can run consistently.
“We’ve had a really good autumn. Hopefully we can start to build again into the spring and get a few new babies up and going as well.”
Ducasse returns to Sydney for the Precise Air Handicap (1500m) after placing in the Doncaster Prelude. He was withdrawn from a Brisbane assignment after drawing wide.
“His run in the Doncaster Prelude was really good and he seems to have trained on well from there,” Freedman said.
“Obviously, Randwick is a track he seems to enjoy and the 1500 with a bit of give in the ground should suit. The good draw should also allow (apprentice) Zac (Wadick) to put him in a nice spot.”
Ducasse will now be aimed toward the Scone Cup (1600m), a qualifying race for the Big Dance, after missing out on the Doncaster Mile.
Colophon, who impressed with a dominant win at Kembla Grange last time out, steps up to city class and Freedman is hopeful he can rise to the occasion.
“While it was only a benchmark 64 last start and Saturday is a different sort of set up, he’s a horse I’ve always had a nice enough opinion of and he is still improving,” Freedman said.
“He may even earn himself a trip to Queensland for something if he can run well.”
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