Cassius up for Everest

DARREN Weir is hoping Japanese sprinter Cassius can prove to be a wildcard and grab one of the two remaining slots in The Everest.

Weir is over the moon about the prospects of Cassius, who makes his Australian debut at Caulfield next Saturday in the Group 3 The Heath 1100 Stakes (1100m).

“He’s a beauty. I couldn’t be happier with him,” Weir said.

Eight days ago Cassius galloped at Ballarat in between races and then last Friday he trialled at Warrnambool and the trainer was thrilled with what he saw. “On both occasions he did really well.”