Trainer Bjorn Baker experienced a flashback to his former Coolmore Stud Stakes champion Ozzmosis as Paradoxium demonstrated its prowess down the Flemington straight.

Paradoxium triumphed in the Group 3 Poseidon Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday, setting itself up as a likely contender for the Coolmore Stud Stakes, following in the footsteps of Ozzmosis.

Saturday marked Paradoxium’s first appearance in Melbourne, and Baker highlighted it as the ideal prelude to a return to Flemington at the end of October for the prestigious Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m).

Ridden by Jason Collett, Paradoxium ($3.50) led from start to finish, securing a length victory over the $2.80 favourite Mbube, with Big Sky ($8.50) finishing a half-neck behind in third place.

Ozzmosis captured the 2023 Coolmore Stud Stakes during his Melbourne debut, and Baker is planning for a similar successful campaign.

Paradoxium is scheduled to compete in the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) in Sydney next month, serving as its final preparation race for the Coolmore Stud Stakes.

“That’s exciting seeing a beautiful colt like that,” Baker remarked.

“He’s got a great attitude and a great action. Speaking pre-race, I did everything but declare him.

“Hopefully we can get back here for the Coolmore. He reminded me a bit of Ozzmosis half-way through that run.

“You dream, and you dream big.”

When asked about drawing comparisons between Ozzmosis and Saturday’s victor, Baker indicated that Paradoxium still has its professional career ahead.

“Ozzmosis is retired and has beautiful yearlings,” Baker stated.

“This guy still has his whole career in front of him, and I think he’s got a good future.

“I love coming down here and I thought he was a good chance.

“He was very good and he had to carry a little bit more weight than the others as well.”

Collett noted the noticeable improvement in Paradoxium since its two-year-old campaign.

He mentioned that the colt’s recent training efforts leading into Saturday had been strong, and he had felt the progression each time.

“We were pretty happy coming into today and this was a good result, being able to do it down the straight,” Collett said.

“It fell apart late last campaign. He had a pretty big setback and we did well to get him to win the Todman, but it all probably just happened a bit soon.

“Development wise, he’s not huge but he’s thickening up and performing down the straight, so we’re very happy.”

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