Tommy Berry to test the summer carnival waters in 2025 George Moore Stakes

Tommy Berry will be a key figure in Brisbane this weekend as he reunites with Caballus, while also unveiling a valuable Magic Millions hopeful.

Berry’s association with Caballus includes a Flemington stakes win two starts ago, prior to the sprinter backing up into the Champions Sprint, where he was unplaced behind Giga Kick.

Freshened since that performance, Caballus steps out in Saturday’s George Moore Stakes (1200m), though Berry admits the presence of his former mount Hidden Wealth poses a significant challenge.

“The team is very happy with him at home, and I was rapt with him on Derby Day,” Berry said.

“He is the quality horse in the race, but I’m fully aware of what Hidden Wealth can do after winning the QTIS Magic Millions race on him last year. I’ve won three out of five rides on him, so I know how good he is, and he’s drawn the plum gate in one.

“We’ve got to overcome a tricky alley but he’s a class horse and hopefully class can overcome that.”

Berry is also excited to launch the career of Snitska, a $620,000 Magic Millions buy by Snitzel from Miss Siska, trained by Chris Waller. The colt has shown natural ability and professionalism in two Gold Coast trials.

“He looks readymade when it comes to a two-year-old,” Berry said.

“He has a lovely cruising speed, and I know the team has a good opinion of him.”

Another notable ride for Berry is Sylph in the Mode Stakes (1200m). The Michael Freedman filly earned the trip north following a strong second at Canterbury, where she hit a flat spot before attacking the line again.

Berry expects further improvement.

“If she turns up showing us what she has shown us at home, and not so much what she has shown at the races thus far, she will be right in it,” he said.

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