Chief Stipe Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 The Sydney Cup remains a possibility for Cambridge racemare Rondinella, who performed with such distinction for third in Saturday’s Gr. 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. On a track that was much wetter than she prefers, the Ocean Park mare never stopped trying over the final stages of the 2400-metre weight-for-age classic, crossing the line two and a half lengths behind the dominant odds-on favourite Avilius. “We were going to bring her home but now we’ll see what transpires around the Sydney Cup,” co-trainer Roger James told www.theinformant.co.nz before boarding his flight home this morning. “She has come a long way from a rating 62 horse at the start of the season and third placing in such a highly rated race was pretty much mission accomplished. She’s still probably six months from her best, however the Sydney Cup is a fortnight away at Randwick and there’s a chance she’ll run in it.” Rondinella, who was originally first emergency for the A$1.5 million Tancred Stakes, has been weighted at 50 kilograms in the A$2 million staying feature, but with a current topweight of only 55.5kg all weights will rise. That will make finding a suitable lightweight rider for Rondinella that much easier. On the home front James is looking forward to stepping out another of his and Robert Wellwood’s rising stars, Concert Hall, in Saturday’s Gr. 1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes. At her last start the Savabeel mare completed a hat-trick with an impressive win in the Gr. 3 Cuddle Stakes at Trentham and on Saturday she gets the chance to claim a first win in the Te Aroha fillies and mares’ feature for Kingsclere Stables. “We’re very happy with her, everything has gone to plan,” James said. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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