Trainer Andrew Bobbin is feeling rather astute regarding Miracle Spin’s current form, although he admits it wasn’t always the case.
The Stawell conditioner even questioned if Miracle Spin would indeed have a second preparation with him after a winless three-race spring campaign, which concluded with a distant last finish in the Penshurst Cup.
Bobbin is now grateful for his decision to persevere, as the import has thrived now that softer tracks have arrived and is aiming for a third consecutive victory this Saturday at Caulfield.
The horse, a recent winner of the Casterton Cup (2000m), having previously won over 1800m on the Caulfield Heath track, is set to lead the field in the $80,000 Sportsbet Caulfield Cup Carnival Hospitality BM78 Handicap (2000m).
“There were multiple times during the first six or eight weeks with this fellow that I thought maybe we might be looking at rehoming him as a pleasure horse,” Bobbin stated concerning the current campaign.
“But once the softer tracks came around I realised that all his work has to be either done on the heavy sand or in the swimming pool.
“We worked out that the key to him is to just keep the weight off his limbs. I really think that has been the key to getting the best out of him.
“Tried horses all come with their battle scars and it’s all about trying to keep them together, but this horse is moving as well as I’m sure he has for a long time.”
Bobbin also attributed a significant part of the recent wins to the guidance of apprentice jockey Shayleigh Ingelse, but she is currently suspended and unavailable for this weekend’s race.
Harry Coffey has been brought in as a replacement, meaning Miracle Spin must carry its full weight of 60.5kg. The assignment becomes more challenging with barrier 13 in a field of 16.
“The wide gate isn’t ideal, but he is a horse that is fairly tractable and if he can hopefully find a position somewhere on the back of the horses, he should be really strong late.”
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