The more time Geegees Mistruth spends with the Mark Walker team at Cranbourne, the greater their affection for her grows.

This four-year-old raised in Tasmania arrived at the Walker stable last spring, having previously been handled by Stuart Gandy.

Boasting six victories from 15 outings, Geegees Mistruth is yet to win on the mainland, though the Walker camp anticipates a turnaround in Saturday’s Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield.

Assistant trainer Ben Gleeson revealed that the stable devised a strategy for the upcoming event to ensure the mare stays fresh.

Gleeson also noted that the field size, smaller than maximum, plays right into Geegees Mistruth’s strengths.

The mare has competed three times under Walker’s care, securing a placing each time.

She kicked off her latest preparation with a third placing over 1000m at Caulfield on January 24, followed by a return to jump-outs where she trialled successfully on February 9.

“She trialled up impressively and we’ve intentionally gone a month between runs, second-up, which her record is two wins, two seconds,” Gleeson said.

“She flies with that little bit of freshness in her.

“She couldn’t have trialled any better and her gallop on Tuesday was excellent.

“The less than capacity field suits as she can find trouble in the run, but the extra 100 metres is good and hopefully those gaps come easier for her.”

Gleeson mentioned that Geegees Mistruth has proven challenging in training, yet the extended time in the stable has improved their understanding of her.

“We’ve tried a few different things with her training, and we think that it’s working,” Gleeson said.

“She’s a trick to train, but we love her, and we think we’ve got the best of her now and hopefully on Saturday she shows it.”

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