The Clayton Douglas-trained Giga Kick has produced a strong piece of work on the Kensington circuit at Randwick on Monday morning in preparation for his return to racing in the Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) on September 7.
It had been over a year since the 2022 Everest (1200m) winner had stepped out in Sydney, with James McDonald taking the reins aboard the now five-year-old gelding in the third barrier trial of the morning.
He was niggled along in the home straight by McDonald, and the son of Scissor Kick obliged, getting to within 1.3 lengths of Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) winner, Lady Of Camelot, in the 850m jump-out.
The pair cruised away from their rivals, with Linebacker, Celestial Legend, and Democracy Manifest rounding out the remaining placings in the star-studded five-horse barrier trial.
The Concorde Stakes has been earmarked as the return date for Giga Kick as the Clayton Douglas barn set their sights on the 2024 Everest later in the campaign.
Although a slot holder has yet to secure the services of Giga Kick, horse racing bookmakers aren’t taking any chances, placing him on the second line of betting at $9.00 for the $20 million feature.
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