Tom Dabernig plans to step up the training of exciting sprinter Oliveanotherday, a gelding, with an upcoming jump-out at Casterton.

This Monday’s appearance at Casterton will be Oliveanotherday’s first public run since securing victory in the Listed Wangoom Handicap (1200m) during Warrnambool’s three-day carnival in May.

Oliveanotherday has a strong record, winning five of his seven starts, and Dabernig revealed that some interest has been shown by The Everest slot holders regarding the sprinter.

However, Dabernig indicated that there are many factors to consider before a start is confirmed, and the Warrnambool-based horseman wants to assess the gelding’s condition 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 stated.

Dabernig added that the cold and wet winter weather was not conducive to preparing horses for racing, and Monday’s jump-out is a significant step towards that goal.

“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 explained.

“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 interest from The Everest has been noted for Oliveanotherday, Dabernig stated his intention to set aside those thoughts and focus on the sprinter’s immediate form after his spell.

“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 said.

Although Oliveanotherday is still a few weeks from his racing comeback, his stablemate Shadhavar is scheduled to resume in the Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield this Saturday.

Dabernig, who prepared Cavalry Girl to victory at Caulfield Heath on Saturday, is anticipating Shadhavar’s return.

Shadhavar remained unbeaten in two starts last preparation, winning at Murray Bridge first-up and then in Listed grade 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 mentioned.

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

Oliveanotherday is slated to begin his campaign at Caulfield on the 29th. Consider placing bets with online bookmakers.