Waller weighs options as juvenile debut plans take shape

Chris Waller is set to tread carefully with his two juvenile fillies entered for Randwick this weekend.

Only one is expected to start as the champion trainer looks to give both youngsters the best possible introduction to racing.

Godolphin homebred Sequinned and Miss Scandal have both been nominated, but Waller plans to split them across two meetings.

The pair are being considered for Saturday’s Kia Ora Bloodlines To Headlines Handicap (1000m) at Randwick and next week’s Widden Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill.

A final call will be made on race morning, with Sequinned the more likely runner this weekend.

“I’ve got two in the race and I’m not going to run both of them because they’re both good fillies,” Waller said.

“I’ll keep one for the Widden and it might well be this filly (Miss Scandal).”

“I’ll wait until Saturday morning because if Sequinned had a temperature or was feeling her shins, then she wouldn’t run. But I don’t want to run both of them.”

Sequinned is by Pinatubo and is a half-sister to triple Group 1 winner Bivouac, including the Newmarket Handicap.

“She is well bred, a lovely filly and she’s got a nice future,” Waller said.

Barrier positions nine and 10 have also influenced the decision.

“People wonder why we scratch from draws and it’s not just because they can’t win,” Waller said.

“It’s because they have tough runs and it affects their confidence.”

James McDonald is booked for Sequinned, quoted at $5 with betting sites, while Miss Scandal is the $3.10 favourite with Sam Clipperton engaged.

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