Mornington-based trainer Jerome Hunter was thrilled with Wonder Boy’s performance in Saturday’s Group 3 McNeil Stakes (1200m).
The Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) hopeful finished strongly to claim second, just 1.3 lengths behind the impressive winner, Growing Empire.
Hunter believes the gelding is ready for a step up in distance after three promising runs.
“I’m happy, that’s what we wanted to see,” Hunter told Racing.com post-race.
“1200 metres, he’s hit the line hard, and next start we’ll go to 1400 metres.
“Craig [Williams, jockey] said, ‘he still got lost, he’s still a big baby learning – but boy, he’s got an engine.
“We’ll probably either go to Flemington for a 1400-metre race or head to the Guineas Prelude.”
Following the run, Wonder Boy is now a +800 hope for the Caulfield Guineas with horse racing bookmakers.
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