Chris Waller-trained Gatsby jumped to third in the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) betting after his first-up win in The Rosebud on August 17.
Meanwhile, Gatsby’s Switzerland, who hasn’t raced since finishing eighth in the Golden Slipper, will aim to stake his claim for the Group 1 title in this weekend’s Group 3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m).
The $1.5 million yearling has trialled twice over 900 metres at Rosehill in August, finishing fourth each time.
“He is ready to go, he has had two trials. We have not pushed him in his trials, as he has a long way to go for the spring. We have kept him nice and fresh,” said Waller.
Switzerland is owned by a group led by Coolmore, which also manages Storm Boy, who won 850-metre trials at Randwick on August 5 and 19 and is a contender for Saturday’s Group 3 at Rosehill.
“We will decide on Tuesday, but he’s a big chance to run. He trialled well, and he has improved nicely,” said Adrian Bott who co-trains Storm Boy alongside Gai Waterhouse.
Mayfair and Anode are Bott and Waterhouse’s other entries for one of two $250,000 Group 3 races for three-year-olds at Rosehill.
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