The mare Treasurethe Moment’s trainer, Matt Laurie, is thinking about a Caulfield excursion to wrap up her preparation leading into her first run back.
Treasurethe Moment lines up in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield a week on Saturday, after trialling at Caulfield Heath on Wednesday in a jump-out.
Damian Lane partnered the mare as she jumped swiftly and commanded the 1000m heat from go to whoa.
Laurie conceded that having to set the pace wasn’t optimal, but Lane reported positively on the effort.
“I was hoping there would be a horse or two in there that would charge along, but unfortunately those ones were scratched,” Laurie said.
“It seemed likely that she would lead and she was quick away, but that’s the sort of horse she is, she gets there but comes off the bit, just touching the bridle.
She doesn’t work too hard, she relaxes beautifully. She was asked to quicken up a bit in the last two furlongs (400m), and she did that well and Damian was happy.”
Next Tuesday’s Caulfield gallops, hosted by the Melbourne Racing Club, precede the Group 1 card of Blue Diamond Stakes, Futurity Stakes and Oakleigh Plate slated for Saturday week.
Laurie is contemplating a return visit with Treasurethe Moment for a final gallop, similar to the setup for her dominant fresh win in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes over the Futurity Stakes track and trip.
“Another trip away for her final gallop wouldn’t hurt and then we’re ready to go,” Laurie said. “She’s done a lot of galloping at Mornington, so one more trip away would be great, but if not, we’ve got a great surface down there anyway. But either way, I’m happy with the prep so far and if she can produce what she did last time, she will be right there.” Fans eager for the Futurity Stakes can find extensive racing betting markets available now.
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