Trainer Adrian Bott is considering a start for Golden Gift winner Revengeance in The Rosebud, with the final decision to be made after trackwork on Tuesday. An alternative is another barrier trial before his comeback.
The colt is slated for nomination in Saturday’s Listed Rosehill sprint, but his final commitment will depend on his fitness evaluation following his week’s gallop.
“He’ll be nominated, but it’s whether he runs there or whether we lean towards a trial and go to the San Domenico Stakes as a kick off,” Bott said. “We will probably make a call on Tuesday morning before acceptances. We’ll see the nominations, and get a gauge off his work there on Tuesday.”
Bott added, “He’s come back well. Either way, he’ll be better suited once he gets up to 1400 and a mile. He’s going to be that style of horse this ‘prep’, but he will try to head towards a Golden Rose.”
Revengeance debuted with a third in the Breeders’ Plate last October before winning the Golden Gift at his second outing, and was among the early contenders for the Golden Slipper. However, a subsequent diagnosis of bone chips in a knee necessitated surgery, sidelining him for the autumn.
The colt has participated in two barrier trials ahead of his return. If he does not compete at Rosehill, he will feature in another Randwick trial this Friday, with a likely resumption in the San Domenico Stakes (1100m) on August 29.
Stablemate Eviction Notice, the runner-up in the Silver Slipper Stakes, will also be entered for The Rosebud (1100m).
He has placed in two recent winter return runs, giving him a fitness edge for the three-year-old feature.
“Eviction Notice might be a lighter weight chance in the race. He would have the advantage of being fit as he’s had a couple of runs,” Bott stated.
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