Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 9, 2022 Journalists Share Posted May 9, 2022 Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) is to be paid up as a late entry into the A$1.5 million Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm after disappointing in the Gr.2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) when eighth. Trainer Mick Price said on Monday that a combination of factors, including the dire weather forecast, had forced a revision of his winter plans with connections opting to redirect the four-year-old to the 1400m feature rather than go up in distance in the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m). ‘’I’ve have had a think about where to go with Ayrton and given the predicted wet weather and his failure to handle the wet ground, we are going to run in the Stradbroke on a late nomination,’’ Price told Racing.com. ‘’Eagle Farm, getting to the bigger track – it’s either that or the paddock because I couldn’t preserve with him with this wet weather that coming. ‘’His 1400m form is OK. He’ll need to be a closer in the Stradbroke, but he’s won there and the owners (Roll The Dice) are accepting of the Stradbroke plan so that’s what we’ll do. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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