Barrengarry experienced a setback a few Saturdays back, yet the gelding is now lined up for a Group-level contest during this Saturday’s Sydney Autumn Carnival.

The three-year-old is set to build on his development in the $250,000 Frank Packer Plate (2000m) at Randwick.

This Group 3 race comes two weeks following the Carbine Club Stakes, where Barrengarry was entered but withdrawn due to a slight problem, and trainer Joe Ible from Kembla Grange is keen to witness his charge on the major platform.

“He was in to run in the Carbine a week ago but he just wasn’t 100 percent so we scratched him,” the Kembla Grange trainer said.

“He looks like he’s bounced back nicely. He had a good trial on Friday at Canterbury.

“Horses like this are what we get out of bed every day and do it for. To have a horse like him walk in the stable, it certainly invigorates you and gets you going.”

The gelding aims for a third straight victory facing rivals such as Tulloch Stakes placegetter Eureka Rebel, Moonee Valley Vase runner-up Providence, plus Matias and Olympian who filled third and fourth in the Carbine Club Stakes, this coming weekend.

It’s a remarkable rise for the Ghaiyyath colt, whose initial run was a fourth in a 1200m maiden at Nowra back in November.

He followed up with third place over 1400m at his home track on February 17, then dominated his maiden win over 1600m at Newcastle on March 6, prior to a strong 1500m Midway success versus older rivals at Rosehill on March 21.

His latest public outing was a low-key 1100m trial last Friday, ending fifth from seven runners, just over four lengths adrift.

Ible has been taken aback by Barrengarry’s rapid improvement, and he might aim even loftier this season should the gelding shine on Saturday.

“He’s always shown us something, but I wouldn’t have thought he’d be getting there as quickly as he has,” Ible said.

“The way he’s progressed this preparation, he still looks a bit backward and his mannerisms are a bit immature, so out of this preparation you start to think about what the future could be.

“If he was to go out and perform as we hope (this weekend) there’s a chance we’ll end up in Brisbane.”

The target up north would be the $1 million Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on May 30.

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