The Timaru Herald

Fillies eye trip to Brisbane

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Stablemate­s Mark Two and Pierrocity are a run away from booking trips to Brisbane.

Strong performanc­es from the Stephen Marsh-trained pair next time out will see them chase age group honours at the Queensland winter carnival.

‘‘Mark Two will kick off again in a maiden mile at Avondale on April 25 and if she can win that she will go over,’’ the Cambridge conditione­r said.

Mark Two hasn’t raced since she finished fifth in the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at just her fourth raceday appearance.

Pierrocity acquitted herself well in her first attempt at a middle distance when runner-up over 2100m at Pukekohe Park at her latest start.

‘‘She’ll run next on April 21 in the Valachi Downs Champion Stakes,’’ Marsh said. ‘‘She’ll have blinkers on and I believe she’s still on track. There’s a flight on May 4 and if they go they will both run in the Doomben Roses and then the Queensland Oaks.’’

The fillies will join their stablemate Chocante, who arrived safe and sound in Sydney earlier this week before travelling on to Brisbane.

Last year’s Gr.2 Brisbane Cup (2200m) winner will run in the Listed Tails Stakes (1600m) at Doomben on April 21 followed by the Gr.2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast two weeks later and then the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on May 19.

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