The Robbie Griffiths-trained Rey Magnerio is set to return in the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon, with the son of Magnus impressing in a jump-out at Cranbourne on Monday morning.
Griffiths was on course to discuss the piece of work with Racing.com, confirming the Rubiton would be the first-up target for the five-year-old gelding before eyeing off the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) later in the preparation.
“I thought it was a fantastic piece of work,” said Griffiths.
“He pulled his way down to the line in good time, pulled up well, and that’ll just top him off nice for a return run Saturday in the Rubiton.
“He’s smack on for a return, but he’s not a hundred percent, I mean you want to be hundred percent for Newmarket Day. That’s his key goal and what he wins on the way through is a bonus.
“He’s a good competitive horse that we targeted Derby Day and Finals Day last year and he nearly pulled off both, so he’s a good target horse and our targets the Newmarket, and if we’re lucky enough to win an Oakleigh Plate at his second run back that would be fantastic.”
Rey Magnerio is currently equal on the second line of betting at $4.50 with horse racing bookmakers for this Saturday’s Rubiton Stakes, while you can get $26.00 with Neds for the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 8.
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