Thousand Guineas (G1) heroine Ole Dancer will bid to land a second group 1 this weekend when she takes to Rosehill Gardens Racecourse March 14 for the Coolmore Traditional Handicap (G1).
The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained daughter of Ole Kirk has made two begins since her Guineas win in October, a runner-up effort within the Fascinating Stakes Feb. 14 earlier than a 3rd putting within the Encompass Stakes (G1) a fortnight later. Moody stated Ole Dancer had progressed properly since her Encompass putting and reported she had galloped properly in entrance of Coleman in Sydney on the weekend.
“She stayed up there and has performed properly,” Moody stated. “Katherine’s been up there and is de facto happy with how she is. Zac Lloyd rides her on Saturday as Trumby (Luke Nolen)Â cannot make the burden.”
Stylish mare Lazzura makes up one half of a two-pronged assault for Chris Waller in Saturday’s race over 1,500 meters (about 7 1/2 furlongs), however historical past will probably be towards the 4-year-old within the group 1. The five-time winner sits on the high of the handicap alongside Manaal with 58 kilograms, an impost no mare has carried to victory because the mighty Sunline lumped 60 kilograms to her brace of Coolmore wins in 2000 and 2002.
“She was slightly bit tender first-up (when second within the Feb. 21 Millie Fox Stakes) and she or he has come on properly,” Waller stated. “She had one other trial final week and she or he has come by way of it properly.”Join BloodHorse Day by day
James McDonald rides Lazzura from barrier 8, whereas stablemate Firestorm has drawn 12.
