By John Schell
Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup will tune up for what could be a lucrative week for the stable when he sends three leading chances to Tuesday’s Kembla Grange meeting.
Widdup had Jedibeel finish fourth in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield on Saturday and will chase another Group 1 at Randwick this week when Savvy Hallie lines up in the Surround Stakes.
Andrew Adkins will ride Tulou for trainer Brad Widdup at Kembla Grange on Tuesday.Credit: Getty Images
But he will first focus on Kembla Grange, where he will start the day by having Tulou lining up in the Time To Reign @ Kingstar Farm Midway Maiden Handicap (1500m) with Andrew Adkins to ride.
Tulou races in the same colours as Savvy Hallie and comes into the Kembla Grange event having resumed with a ninth at Warwick Farm behind the highly touted Journeyman.
“Tulou’s a filly by Tagaloa that ran in the Pierro Plate this time last year and then had a couple of runs in July and August,” Widdup said.
“We gave her two trials before she resumed, and she took on a handy field at Warwick Farm. She’s
come through that run well and Tuesday’s race looks more suitable.”
Widdup will have Sneaky Choice in the April O’Shea-The People’s Champion Class 1 Handicap
(1500m) with Tommy Berry taking the ride on the mare from barrier one.
“She’s had two runs back from a spell now and has run well in each of them,” Widdup said.
“She was beaten two lengths on the Beaumont track at Newcastle when resuming and then was a
length from the winner at Kembla at her latest start.
“Tommy will give her every chance from the rails alley, and she’ll be in the finish, I’m sure.”
Widdup’s final runner at Kembla Grange will be debut winner Ausbred Hed’N’Tail, which Berry sticks
with after partnering to score on as favourite at Gosford earlier this month.
“He raced on the speed and did the job well to score the maiden win at Gosford,” Widdup said.
“He has an awkward gate to contend with, but he’s a colt that shows plenty of potential and I’m
confident he can overcome that and run well again.”
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