Promising juvenile Tale Of The Gypsy will head to Ellerslie on Sunday for the first time with an aim to return to the venue later this month for a shot at a million-dollar prize.
The Written By filly entered her debut last Saturday at Te Aroha with no trials, but for a lack of experience she made up in raw talent, overcoming the outside barrier draw and a three-wide trip to score comfortably over her stablemate Miss Moet All.
Tale Of The Gypsy earned $10,360 in prizemoney for the victory, placing her currently at 22 on the order of entry (18 on conditional entry) for the $1 million Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), to be run at Ellerslie on January 25.
A strong result on Sunday would greatly enhance her chances of contesting the race, and her trainer Stephen Marsh is hopeful she can secure her spot despite the quick back-up.
“That is very much our aim, I thought she was very good on debut,” Marsh said.
“They haven’t looked after us and she’s got another outside gate again being seven of seven, and she’s going to need a bit of luck being her first time at Ellerslie.
“It’s a big ask backing up after eight days, but she’s got the right temperament and she’s a strong filly.
“We’ll just need some luck from the draw.”
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