Sydney jockey Rachel King is slated to return to Melbourne to partner Warwoven in a critical track gallop, aiming to give the final endorsement for a Cox Plate start at Flemington.

King, who partnered the Bjorn Baker-trained Warwoven to victory in the Caulfield Guineas on October 10, visited Cranbourne on Friday morning for a canter with the three-year-old colt.

She will again be at Flemington on Tuesday morning to gallop the horse, a session that will precede the final decision on whether Warwoven competes in the Cox Plate (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Warwoven triumphed over Blind Raise, a horse trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, in the Guineas. Warwoven has been housed with that training partnership since his arrival in Melbourne the day before his Guineas win.

“I went in on Friday to give him a little canter around and I didn’t know if I would be allowed in the stable,” King said. “They’re great. They look after Bjorn’s horses when they come down, and we look after theirs when they go to Sydney. Bjorn and Trent are pretty good friends, although that result might have tested the friendship a bit with this horse.”

King further stated, “I’ll be back down on Tuesday to gallop him as it’s more that I know him and to make sure he feels the same. If you put someone else on that hasn’t ridden him before, it’s tricky to tell where he’s at.”

The jockey indicated that Warwoven has recuperated well from his Guineas effort and believes the colt has more potential to show.

However, she is realistic about the significant step up in class the Cox Plate represents.

“I don’t think we’ve reached the ceiling with him yet, which is exciting,” King shared. “The Cox Plate is another different kettle of fish and we’re under no illusion that it a different ball game against the older horses. He does get that massive weight relief and this year being at Flemington it helps a little bit, for any of the three-year-olds, as it’s bit easier than getting around Moonee Valley as there’s not that added pressure of getting around that tight track. He’s by far the best hose I’ve sat on. It’s a privilege to be associated with a horse like that and we have to make the most of it while we can. He is a colt and we don’t know how long he will be around.”

The final verdict on Warwoven’s Cox Plate run will be made post-Tuesday’s gallop, with the connections weighing the colt’s prospects against seasoned rivals. You can find the latest racing odds at online bookmakers.