Trainer Bjorn Baker drew parallels between Paradoxium’s performance and his former Coolmore Stud Stakes victor Ozzmosis as the colt navigated the Flemington straight.
Paradoxium secured victory in the Group 3 Poseidon Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday, positioning itself as a potential successor to Ozzmosis in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.
This marked Paradoxium’s inaugural start in Melbourne on Saturday, and Baker indicated it was the perfect preparation for a return to Flemington in late October for the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m).
Guided by jockey Jason Collett, Paradoxium ($3.50) set the pace throughout, winning by a length over the favoured $2.80 chance Mbube, with Big Sky ($8.50) a further half-neck behind in third.
Ozzmosis claimed the 2023 Coolmore Stud Stakes during his Melbourne debut, and Baker is aiming for a repeat outcome.
Paradoxium is scheduled to head back to Sydney for the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) next month, serving as its final outing before the Coolmore Stud Stakes.
“That’s exciting seeing a beautiful colt like that,” Baker said.
“He’s got a great attitude and a great action. Speaking pre-race, I did everything but declare him.
“Hopefully we can get back here for the Coolmore. He reminded me a bit of Ozzmosis half-way through that run.
“You dream, and you dream big.”
When questioned about comparing Ozzmosis to Saturday’s winner, Baker noted that Paradoxium still has its racing future ahead.
“Ozzmosis is retired and has beautiful yearlings,” Baker stated.
“This guy still has his whole career in front of him, and I think he’s got a good future.
“I love coming down here and I thought he was a good chance.
“He was very good and he had to carry a little bit more weight than the others as well.”
Collett observed the improvement in Paradoxium since its two-year-old season.
He mentioned that the colt’s final two training sessions before Saturday were strong, and he had personally felt the enhancement each time.
“We were pretty happy coming into today and this was a good result, being able to do it down the straight,” Collett commented.
“It fell apart late last campaign. He had a pretty big setback and we did well to get him to win the Todman, but it all probably just happened a bit soon.
“Development wise, he’s not huge but he’s thickening up and performing down the straight, so we’re very happy.”
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