Connections of I Wish I Win have reported that the six-year-old has improved since his first-up performance in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m), though they believe there’s still room for further progress.
After an eye-catching fifth-place finish in the Moir on September 7, I Wish I Win is set to return to Moonee Valley this Friday night for the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m).
Following this, he’ll have three weeks to prepare for his primary target, The Everest (1200m) at Randwick, a race that has been in his sights since his Queensland winter campaign after his victory in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm in June.
“He seems to have taken really good fitness from that first-up run, which is what we wanted to see,” said Katherine Coleman, who trains I Wish I Win in partnership with Peter Moody.
“He’s got to improve a little from his first-up run, but the way that he was through the line gives you every indication that he will.”
With The Everest fast-approaching, Coleman is confident the team around I Wish I Win can have him primed for success for the $20 million feature.
“It’s a race that can change complexion right up to the very last minute, so all we can do is focus on our horse and have him in the best shape we can.”
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