Oliveanotherday's spring preparation begins with Casterton jump-out

Tom Dabernig is preparing to increase the workload for the promising gelding Oliveanotherday, with a planned jump-out at Casterton.

This outing at Casterton on Monday will be Oliveanotherday's first public appearance since his triumph in the Listed Wangoom Handicap (1200m) during Warrnambool's three-day carnival in May.

Oliveanotherday boasts an impressive record of five wins from seven starts, and Dabernig disclosed that there has been some interest from The Everest slot holders concerning the sprinter.

However, Dabernig cautioned that much needs to happen before a start is confirmed, and he wants to see how the gelding performs upon his return.

"He's ready for a jump out on Monday and then we'll probably jump out at Caulfield Heath on the 19th with a likely kick-off on the 29th at Caulfield," Dabernig said.

The trainer commented that the winter's cold and wet conditions were not ideal for getting horses race-fit, and Monday's jump-out represents a vital step in that process.

"Even through my Lindsay Park days, getting the spring horses ready out of winter is, I find, not as easy as going from spring to autumn," Dabernig stated.

"In summer, with the warm weather, they seem to carry a bit more residual fitness.

"He's come back really well, but with the wet tracks everywhere, and while you never miss any work, you're only going along at about 80 per cent because you don't want to overdo it on the testing ground.

"He will get benefit from a trip on the truck and in all honesty, he went out extremely fit and when he went out, he only had a month in the paddock.

"Technically, he should come to hand quickly, but he's a horse that I have never pushed.

"Some horses you push to be where they need to be, but this horse, I have let him do it naturally and I haven't felt the need to work him too hard too often, but there might come a stage when we have to.

"I want him to improve into the spring, not come out all guns blazing first-up and then peter-out, which some spring horses can do."

While The Everest interest in Oliveanotherday persists, Dabernig stated his focus is on the sprinter's early form after his break.

"I'm just concentrating on one run at a time and if it goes that way, we'll embrace it and try and do the best we can," Dabernig concluded.

Meanwhile, stablemate Shadhavar is scheduled to make his return in the Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday, although Oliveanotherday is still some weeks away from racing.

Dabernig, who recently saw Cavalry Girl win at Caulfield Heath on Saturday, is looking forward to Shadhavar's resumption.

Shadhavar was undefeated in two starts last preparation, winning first-up at Murray Bridge and then in Listed company at Morphettville.

"We were thinking of going back for the Robert Sangster Stakes, but we thought with the spring and three Adelaide trips, all in the one prep, it might have been a bit too much," Dabernig commented.

"She seems to be going well, has a good Caulfield record and hopefully she can run well."

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