After securing his first victory since claiming the 2023 Listed Warrnambool Cup (2350m) by winning a 1700-metre handicap at the same track on Tuesday, a race where he finished runner-up last year, the Maddie Raymond-trained Rolls is now set to pursue back-to-back wins in the Cup as he lines up again on Thursday.
The seven-year-old gelding aims to emulate Hissing Sid’s feat in 2010 by winning the Listed event in consecutive years.
Raymond expressed confidence in Rolls’ ability to perform well in quick succession
“He has always run really well off a back-up and we’ve followed a very similar preparation,” Raymond told Racing.com post-race.
“He’s had three runs but his rating has jumped up considerably last preparation, so it’s been a little bit tricky placing him.
“But I am happy I have got the runs into him I need to, to have him on song. And I think he’s going as good as he was last year.”
Rolls is currently a +900 chance for the Warrnambool Cup with online bookmakers.
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