Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted yesterday at 02:03 AM Journalists Share Posted yesterday at 02:03 AM Price Tag. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Trainer Sam Freedman is confident that Price Tag can make an impact this Saturday when she resumes in the Group 3 Blue Diamond Fillies’ Preview (1000m) at Sandown. The $250,000 race has been relocated to the Sandown Lakeside course due to Caulfield being out of action. This will be the filly’s first start away from Flemington after finishing third in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes (1000m) and fourth in the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) last spring. Freedman, who trains in partnership with his father Anthony, believes the change in venue will be beneficial for the Zoustar filly. “She was very green, she didn’t know a lot and was running down the straight,” Freedman said. “Both times she was wayward, looking for a rail or a bend. “We’ve noticed she’s been better out of the barriers this preparation, she’s taken a forward position and I think around a bend she’s going to be much more effective.” Price Tag, a half-sister to the $2.8 million Snitzel colt from the recent Magic Millions Yearling Sale, has shown good form in her preparation. She won a 700-metre jump-out at Mornington on New Year’s Eve and followed up with a narrow second-place finish over 800 metres at the Caulfield Heath track last Wednesday. The Blue Diamond Fillies’ Preview will serve as the first step towards the $2 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on February 22. Freedman added, “She’s strengthened right up, but is carrying good condition, so she’ll improve with every run.” Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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