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Kerrin McEvoy linked with the in-form yard of Sam Kavanagh when Zestful won at Canterbury on Wednesday and believes he can get a second win in four days for the stable on Palazzo Pubblico at Randwick on Saturday
"She has scored a couple of good wins on her past couple and I was lucky to get on her because Brenton [Avdulla] is going to Melbourne for the day," McEvoy said. "She looks like the jump and run that could easily step up to this grade. Sam is going really well and it would be good to get another winner for him."
Kavanagh has two runners in the race, with the promising I Am Zelady looking to return to the winner's circle.
"There is not much between them. But at 1200 metres I would favour Palazzo Pubblico, she can do things, she just has a bit more toe and I Am Zelady would be better at 1400 metres," Kavanagh said. "We are having a good run and it would be good to keep it going."
Parr keen to fire up
A week after being forced to forfeit his Magic Millions ride when succumbing to a weight battle from a Christmas break, Josh Parr will return to Saturday racing in Sydney with the support of Ron Quinton.
Quinton's stable regular Sam Clipperton will head to New Zealand in search of a maiden group 1 on Saturday, with Parr set to partner I Am Impressed and Nisroc for Quinton.
"It was a bit ambitious trying to make 55 kilograms after three weeks off [to ride Racy in the Magic Millions], but it was a race I was desperate to ride in," Parr said. "I just got away from it all and didn't watch a race for three weeks or look at any form or newspapers. I've caught up on it now, but it was the break I needed."
I Am Impressed bumped into Harrier Jet and Testashadow in his first two runs this campaign and has been threatening his first win since downing Country Warrior as a two-year-old.
"Ronny's horses, for the last 12 months or so, have been going really well, so I'm happy to jump on them," Parr said. "[I Am Impressed] looks like a really progressive horse and I'm keen to get on him."
Pride's Choice
Joe Pride has had his best start to a season in his career and the autumn is looking bright with Terravista, Tiger Tees and Rain Affair but he will look to continue his run with Casual Choice at Randwick on Saturday.
"I have had 10 stakes winners already, which is unbelievable really, but it is horses like Casual Choice that keep the stable going in the right direction," he said. "He is back in grade after his [fourth] in the Takeover Target Stakes. He is going well and it is just a pity he drew wide but I expect him to be in the finish given a bit of luck he didn't have last time."
Pride has outlined plans for Terravista to return to Flemington, the site of his Darley Classic triumph, for the Newmarket Handicap first-up. "We are getting ready for that and then the T.J. Smith before deciding where else he could go. We have some nice horses going into the carnival and it is exciting," Pride said.
Berry keen on Mardi
Tommy Berry had a rare Saturday out of the winner's circle at Magic Millions day, but he didn't need to be asked twice about where his best hope lies in a return to Randwick.
Gai Waterhouse will saddle up lightly raced mare Mardi in the sixth after she collared Miss Tenpins late at Rosehill last start.
"She was very impressive last start and she would have to be my best ride for the day," Berry said.
