Mystery no more as unbeaten crack Shot takes aim at the All Star Milers
Spicer Thoroughbreds will target a berth in the $5 million All Star Mile at The Valley next March after the gelding stretched his unblemished record to five at Caulfield on July 25.
Placement is key with progressive horses and already Mystery Shot is cruising toward $250,000 in prize money.
Mystery Shot ridden by Michael Rodd (SIN) wins the Neds Bet Back Handicap at Caulfield Racecourse on July 25, 2020 in Caulfield, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos)
Trainer Lindsey Smith produced Mystery Shot four times across a six-week period and netted three Saturday metropolitan wins. The other was in a BenchMark 64 event at Ballarat on July 14.
Michael Rodd has struck up a fantastic rapport with Mystery Shot – the accomplished jockey in the saddle for each of the victories.
Lindsey recommended a spell for the late-blooming son of Shooting To Win and will map out a campaign for the horse while the ownership group and Spicer Thoroughbreds will campaign for enough votes in the All Star Mile, in which the public vote determines the starting line-up.
The combination of Smith and Rodd may enjoy more success with Spicer Thoroughbreds over the next six months. Lindsey has some exciting prospects for the three-year-old races in the 2020-21 season commencing August 1.
BRENDAN CORMICK
UNBEATEN SHOT AIMS HIGHER
Exciting 3YO MYSTERY SHOT (3yo g, Shooting To Win x Mystique) extended his unbeaten run to four when he produced a career best performance to win the Neds Price Boost Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield. Read more
Mystery Shot wins at Caulfield
Unbeaten 3YO MYSTERY SHOT (3yo g, Shooting To Win x Mystique) was one of the highlight performances of the day at Caulfield on Saturday, taking out the Take It To The Neds Level HCP in powerful style to announce himself as a late-season 3YO of serious potential.