Trainer Dan O’Sullivan has opted for an early start to Berkeley Square’s spring campaign following a quiet autumn preparation.

The gelding impressed last spring with victories at both Flemington and Sandown in lesser grades, before landing the hometown feature — the Ballarat Cup.

His strong form continued with placings in the Coongy Cup, Bendigo Cup, Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and the Zipping Classic.

Berkeley Square resumed in the Winter Championship Final (1600m) at Flemington in July before running again over the same trip at Caulfield.

Despite not finishing in the money, O’Sullivan noted the gelding wasn’t far off, staying within 3.5 lengths of the winners and gaining much-needed fitness.

Carrying a rating of 104, options are limited for the rising six-year-old, who now looks more suited to distances beyond 1600m.

O’Sullivan has identified the Travis Harrison Cup (2040m) at Moonee Valley as the ideal next target.

Handicapped with 62kg, Berkeley Square will benefit from a 2kg claim courtesy of apprentice Jaylah Kennedy, who partnered him to victory in the Ballarat Cup and has ridden in both of his current prep runs.

“He’s won there before and he’s going well, so what do I do, not run him and wait for another month,” O’Sullivan said.

“His last run was satisfactory. His past two runs he has drawn barriers one and three and those gates haven’t suited him.

“He’s ticking over nice, he’s doing what he’s doing, he’s a bit of an older horse now and looking for the 2000 metres.”

There are no Caulfield Cup plans for the gelding this year, with O’Sullivan instead eyeing familiar contests such as the Coongy, Bendigo and Ballarat Cups.

“I’d like to get him out to 2400 metres again so the Bendigo Cup, which he was competitive in last year, would be a nice race to aim for again,” he said.

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