Il Cavallo to trial next week; Mare out of cup; Hayes respects internationals

Il Cavallo to trial next week

Il Cavallo will begin his quest for New Zealand black type with an outing at Tuesday’s Te Aroha trials.

The son of Choisir has been purchased by Chequers Stud and will begin his stallion career next year with racing opportunities before then to lift his profile.

“He’ll have a trial and then we’ll make a plan – he could fly down for the Stewards at Riccarton or we could wait for the Counties Bowl,” said Mark Fraser-Campin, who trains in partnership with his brother and fellow Chequers owner Chris Campin.

Il Cavallo, whose main aim is likely to be the Gr.1 Railway Stakes, won five races for Caulfield trainer Peter Moody and was twice stakes placed.

Mare out of cup

Injury has ended Nigel Blakiston’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup dream with Let's Make Adeal.

The Flemington trainer said the mare pulled up lame after working on Thursday morning with a suspected tendon problem.

A grand-daughter of the 1991 cup winner Let’s Elope, Let’s Make Adeal had been guaranteed a start following her last-start win in the Gr.3 Bart Cummings Quality.

Last year’s hero Protectionist was also assured of a run, but he too has succumbed to an injury with bone bruising counting him out.

Hayes respects internationals

David Hayes knows exactly what his stable star Criterion is up against in the Gr.1 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

While delighted with the condition and form of his New Zealand-bred and owned contender, he is under no illusions about the quality of the internationals Arod and Highland Reel.

"They frighten me, I know how good they are,” Hayes said. “I’ve seen them up close this year and I really respect them.”