Kerrin McEvoy will reunite with Coleman when the rising three-year-old competes in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on September 7.
The Matt Laurie-trained colt had an impressive first season, winning the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m) and Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1000m).
He also placed second in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) and third in the Group 1 Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m), which was his most recent start.
McEvoy fell in the final race at Rosehill on Golden Slipper day, suffering a spinal fracture that forced him to relinquish the ride on Coleman two weeks later in the Sires’ Produce to Damian Lane.
“I don’t think it’s necessary to run in races like the Vain (Stakes),” Laurie told Racing.com.
“He’s already done that and he’s better than that. He’s a Group 1 horse and that is what we are going for, and this (Moir) is an opportunity to knock that off.
“The Coolmore (Stud Stakes) is miles away, and obviously that is on the cards and part of the program, but we’re hoping he can do it (win a Group 1) before then.
“We’ll trial him and then get him to The Valley for a look. The Moir leads into the Manikato over 1200 metres three weeks later and that, too, looks a really suitable Group 1.”
Coleman is listed as an $11 winning chance with horse racing bookmakers in Moir Stakes futures markets.
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