Racing
Bridge stepping stone towards Lightning
A pair of three-year-olds highlight leading trainers’ attack on Saturday.
Richard and Chantelle Jolly's emerging three-year-olds Caladan and The Sprinkler will spearhead the stable's 10-strong assault on Saturday's metropolitan program at Thomas Farms Racecourse Murray Bridge.
Caladan tackles the BM66 handicap over 1000m as the well-supported favourite after back-to-back wins at Balaklava and Murray Bridge.
Jolly said the gelding has only improved since his most recent race appearance, as was evidenced during a recent trial win at Morphettville.
It is understood the son of Tassort could tackle the Listed Lightning Stakes at the end of the month if he wins again on Saturday.
"He just keeps stepping up to the mark," Jolly said.
"We elected to give him a little breather between runs, he's had a month between runs and we gave him a little jump out last week.
"He's a really capable horse going places and he looks to be hard to beat from barrier two."
The Sprinkler won a lucrative restricted race for Racing Rewards SA horses earlier in his winter campaign but was luckless when he finished down the track at Morphettville Parks last start.
Jolly is bullish the gelding can bounce back against older horses in Saturday's BM68 handicap over 1400m.
Jake Toeroek will ride both The Sprinkler and Caladan.
"He won well at Murray Bridge two starts ago then his last run was just a total forgive," he said.
"On paper, it says he ran eighth or ninth but he never got a crack at them and he probably should've nearly won.
"The 16 gate, if they're getting back and running on it's not going to be a disadvantage because that's what he'll be doing.
"He's got good ability."
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