Trainer Gavin Bedggood is eyeing a Stakes win in Adelaide for his promising filly Burning Heartz, with ambitions for an Oaks campaign down the track.
Having broken her maiden status at Sandown on July 1, Burning Heartz is now set to compete in the Group 3 South Australian Sires’ Produce Stakes over 1400 metres at Morphettville Parks this Saturday.
Bedggood considered spelling Burning Heartz after her initial victory but decided against it, believing a Stakes win would be a valuable addition to her burgeoning race record.
The decision was also influenced by the track conditions, with the Adelaide track reported as heavy on Friday, similar to the surface on which the filly had previously won.
“I had the option of tipping her out and putting her away for the spring, but’s shown us that she’s very adept on wet ground,” Bedggood commented.
“There was this Stakes race, so it’s a chance to have a two-year-old that’s a city winner with the chance to add some Black Type to her name.”
“It is almost mission accomplished if she could do that.”
“She’s got good ability. Wet ground is zero issue, and she’s drawn a good barrier, so I think she will be very competitive over there.”
Bedggood indicated that Burning Heartz would eventually require a spell, which might make a start in the VRC Oaks (2500m) at Flemington in November unlikely.
However, he noted that there are several Oaks races in the autumn that might offer more suitable conditions.
“We’ll reassess what happens after Saturday’s race, but she will need a break at some point,” Bedggood said.
“How long that is, I’m not too sure.”
“You would like to think she could be an Oaks filly, but that may be in the autumn when the tracks are a bit softer too.”
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