Jockey Andrew Bobbin appears astute with the current performances of Miracle Spin, though he admits he hasn’t always felt that way.
The Stawell-based trainer questioned whether Miracle Spin would even get a second preparation with him after a winless three-start spring campaign, which concluded with a distant last placing in the Penshurst Cup.
However, Bobbin is now pleased he persevered, as the import has flourished since hitting softer ground and is now aiming for a third consecutive victory this Saturday at Caulfield.
The last-start Casterton Cup (2000m) winner, who previously secured a midweek event over 1800m on the Caulfield Heath track, is the favourite for the $80,000 Sportsbet Caulfield Cup Carnival Hospitality BM78 Handicap (2000m).
“There were multiple times during the first six or eight weeks with this fellow that I thought maybe we might be looking at rehoming him as a pleasure horse,” Bobbin commented regarding the current campaign.
“But once the softer tracks came around I realised that all his work has to be either done on the heavy sand or in the swimming pool.
“We worked out that the key to him is to just keep the weight off his limbs. I really think that has been the key to getting the best out of him.
“Tried horses all come with their battle scars and it’s all about trying to keep them together, but this horse is moving as well as I’m sure he has for a long time.”
Bobbin also credited the rides of apprentice jockey Shayleigh Ingelse as a crucial factor in the recent victories, but she is suspended this weekend, preventing her from riding.
Harry Coffey has been engaged as her replacement, meaning Miracle Spin will carry his full 60.5kg. The challenge was further amplified by drawing barrier 13 in a field of 16.
“The wide gate isn’t ideal, but he is a horse that is fairly tractable and if he can hopefully find a position somewhere on the back of the horses, he should be really strong late.”
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