Party Of Two, a filly under the guidance of trainers Matthew Hoysted and Steve O’Dea, is being considered for the $200,000 Sir John Monash Stakes event at Caulfield this Saturday.
While having earned placements in stakes races, this filly has yet to claim a victory at Black Type level.
Notably, she secured second place in the Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) last year and has also achieved two minor placings in Listed races, including a third-place finish in the Gai Waterhouse Classic (1200m) during her most recent outing.
Hoysted expressed optimism about Party Of Two’s success in the Sir John Monash Stakes, with the top online bookmakers currently offering $14 for this Group 3 win.
Assessing the field of nine competitors with the likes of Recommendation ($2.80), Ashford Street ($4.20), and Mornington Glory ($4.20) set to compete, Hoysted commented on the race appeal for sending Party Of Two down to compete.
He highlighted her track record of multiple stakes placings and emphasised her unclaimed stakes win.
With options following the Winter Carnival events up north, Hoysted sees this as a moment for Party Of Two to showcase her racing prowess before facing tougher competition.
Hoysted mentioned that having a small field could work in her favour, as she has often had to contend with starting from wide barriers.
A decision regarding Party Two’s participation in the Sir John Monash Stakes will be finalised before the 10 am deadline on Tuesday.
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