Jimmysstar, winner of last weekend’s Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m), could be set for the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on March 22.
The Ciaron Maher-trained five-year-old gelding was competing at Group 1 level for just the second time when scoring by 1.3 lengths in the Oakleigh Plate, and Maher believes the $1 million sprint could be a logical next step.
“It will be interesting to see what his rating gets to,” Maher told Racing.com.
“There’s a plethora of options for him but maybe a William Reid 1200 metres around The Valley? He is in really good order.
“He had furnished going into this prep and he is just a horse the owners have been patient with and he’s at the top of his game.”
Meanwhile, Maher confirmed that Growing Empire is set for the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 8, while I Am Me remains in contention for both the Newmarket and the William Reid following her 13th-place finish in the Oakleigh Plate.
“She was off the bridle early and didn’t get a lot of luck late, so her next run will be interesting because you could argue she had plenty to offer,” Maher said.
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