Undefeated juvenile Aerodrome is set to head north for the Brisbane winter carnival following his determined win in the Clarendon Stakes at Hawkesbury.

Trained by Michael Freedman, who recently celebrated Golden Slipper success with Marhoona, Aerodrome ($2.10 fav) made it two from two in heavy going, outlasting Hereward ($41) by three-quarters of a length with Zebra Finch ($12) close up in third.

Jockey Regan Bayliss, who has partnered the Ole Kirk colt in both career starts, was full of praise for the youngster’s continued progress.

“He did a few things even better today than what he did the other day. He went a lot straighter and also showed that good will to win like he did first-up,” Bayliss said.

“He’s a lovely horse. He is just going to keep improving and I think the more runs we get into him and the more he steps up in trip, he is going to keep getting better and better.

“I’m not sure if the heavy ground was to his liking today being such a big striding horse, but he found a way to get the job done and he’s got a bright future.”

Freedman confirmed the stable will aim Aerodrome at the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm on May 31, with the Group 1 J J Atkins (1600m) also in their sights for June.

“I will see how he pulls up but all going well we will look at Brisbane now for Aerodrome,” Freedman said.

“There’s a month to the Sires’ but he won’t need to race again, although if he needs it I might give him a barrier trial.”

Aerodrome now joins an elite list of Clarendon Stakes winners, including past stars like Zoustar (2013) and Zardozi (2023), the former having gone on to complete the Clarendon – BRC Sires’ double in the same year.