Trainer Andrew Bobbin is targeting the PFD Food Services Handicap (1950m) at Morphettville Parks on Saturday for in-form galloper Rich Champagne, bypassing the Mount Gambier Cup on Friday.

With barrier one and the services of Todd Pannell, Bobbin is confident the Adelaide race is the right choice for the four-year-old gelding.

Rich Champagne, trained on Bobbin’s property in The Grampians, has come a long way since his early days of being flighty. After wins at Great Western, Morphettville Parks, and Moonee Valley, he’s now aiming for four consecutive victories.

“He has been really progressive,” Bobbin said. “In his first preparation, he was very new and a bit flighty, but we worked him all around the farm and he’s really settled in. In his second preparation, he is the model student.”

Rich Champagne is the third favourite for Saturday’s race at $6.50, with Victorian Unthinkable as the $3.50 favourite.

Bobbin is hopeful that once Rich Champagne matures mentally, he could become a strong contender for 2000-metre country Cups in the future.