Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 19, 2023 Journalists Share Posted August 19, 2023 King Colorado was a dominant winner of the 2023 Group 1 JJ Atkins. Photo: Darren Winningham King Colorado, hailing from the stables of champion racehorse trainers Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, has successfully earned his place in the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m). The scratching of the Bjorn Baker-trained Arapaho has seen the Group 1 Queensland Derby winner gain a start at weight-for-age level at his first start as a three-year-old. The prominent equine event, formerly known as the Warwick Stakes, is the first Group 1 event of the Sydney Spring Carnival, marking an auspicious beginning of the season. “He did everything he did on raw ability and a good ride,” Maher said. “Last prep, when we’d trial him, he’d be a bit on one day, a bit quiet the next day — just immature stuff. That’s why we went to the maiden, and he did everything right there and then raised the bar.” King Colorado is marked as a $9.50 chance with online bookmakers, with Louise Day gaining a rare Group 1 ride, with King Colorado allocated 50.5kg. More horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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