Snowden favours summer off for his superstar sprinter

PETER Snowden, left, has poured cold water on the suggestion Redzel could make a shock appearance on Magic Millions day, preferring to line up an autumn campaign.

Triple Crown’s Chris Ward had flagged the possibility of a Queensland summer mission, given Redzel “thrives being in work” but Snowden suggested it was unlikely.

“He is a Magic Millions horse, but I think it’s just too hot to take him up there, so we’re more likely to kick off midFebruary, early March,” he told Melbourne’s RSN yesterday.

Ward told Radio TAB’s Past The Post Redzel’s elevation from Listed winner last November to Darley Classic champion was somewhat surreal.

“I couldn’t have imagined he got to the point,” he said.

“You never know what level they are going to get to. This bloke has been on an upward spiral.

“Who knows if he’s reached his peak yet — he certainly doesn’t need to go any higher — but maybe he will in time.”

Ward and brother Michael will soon start the task of sifting through January’s Magic Mil- lions catalogue searching for the next Redzel, admittedly with a little more firepower they had when giving $120,000 for Redzel at the sale in 2014.

“We certainly have a lot of interest from people wanting to join Triple Crown in the new year,” Ward said.