Warmonger set for Group 1 Turnbull Stakes assignment

Warmonger - Queensland Derby
Warmonger ridden by Blake Shinn takes out the Group 1 Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm. Photo: Darren Winningham

Mick Price is anticipating another strong performance from Warmonger when the gelding contests the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Price was thrilled with the four-year-old’s fourth-place finish behind Mr Brightside in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at the same track on September 14, marking his return to racing after a dominant 10.4-length victory in the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm in June.

Training alongside Michael Kent Jnr, Price has pinpointed the Turnbull Stakes as Warmonger’s final lead-up race for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 19.

“He’s on target,” Price told Racing.com.

“He’s good and progressing well towards his ultimate goal. His first-up run was good, and he obviously appreciated the wet track. I’m expecting that he puts in a similar run.

“We may not win, but he’s going to run well.”

“The Turnbull is always an important lead-in race to the Caulfield Cup, and you need to be running well in it.”


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