The mystery harness racing horse of the $2.1mil TAB Eureka is on his way to Sydney.
Powerhouse four-year-old Captain Ravishing (Captaintreacherous) headed north from Ahmed Taibaās Sunbury stables to settle in at Menangle ahead of the September 2 feature.
Itās a change of plans from trailing at Shepparton tonight.
āHe worked so well Tuesday morning we decided to pack up and head to Sydney,ā Taiba said. āIt was super work.ā
Itās now likely Captain Ravishing will trial at Menangle next Wednesday, which will be his first and probably on official trial ahead of the worldās richest harness race.
Taiba revealed many weeks ago he would take Captain Ravishing into the TAB Eureka first-up to conserve all his speed.
āIf weāre going to win it, it will be with his speed and thatās how heāll be driven,ā Taiba said at the time.
Captain Ravishing hasnāt raced since finishing seventh in the Miracle Mile at Menangle on March 4.
Meanwhile, commanding TAB Eureka favourite Leap To Fame will complete his preparation at home after a race he was entered for didnāt hold-up at Albion Park tomorrow (Friday) night.
āItās disappointing as having that race would have been ideal, but I can get him right at home now. Heās very close,ā trainer-driver Grant Dixon said.
āI donāt want to race him the week before he goes down to Sydney and thereās no point spinning him around in a mile trial, either.ā
Dixon hopes to have a second TAB Eureka runner if Tims A Trooper grabs the eye of John Singleton for the last remaining slot in the race.
Tims A Trooper is a $1.85 favourite for Saturday nightās $50,000 The Singo, the race Singletonās advisor, Jason Turnbull, will use to select his slot runner.
byĀ Adam Hamilton, for Harness Racing Australia