Rampaging Redzel ‘unlikely’ to run Millions
PETER Snowden 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 mid-February, early March,” Snowden told Melbourne’s RSN yesterday.
Snowden also seemingly ruled out a Royal Ascot tilt, saying it made more financial sense to chase the bigger dollars available in Australia.
Even without Redzel, the Triple Crown colours will be solidly represented at the summer carnival, with the likes of Dothraki, Denpurr, Secret Trail and Smartedge earmarked for trips north.
Ward told Radio TAB Redzel’s elevation from Flemington Listed winner last November to Australia’s premier sprinter was surreal.
“I couldn’t have imagined he got to the point he has now,” he said. “You never know what level they are going to get to. This bloke has been on an upward spiral ever since (his 2016 Flemington win).
“Who knows if he’s reached his peak yet or not.”
Ward and his brother Michael will soon begin the task of sifting through January’s Magic Millions catalogue searching for the next Redzel, admittedly with a little more fire power they had when giving $120,000 for Redzel at the sale in 2014.