Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 3 hours ago Journalists Share Posted 3 hours ago Jimmysstar ridden by Ethan Brown winning the Oakleigh Plate. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) 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. Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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