Christian Reith wins on Pentasia at Doomben. Picture: Wallis Peter Source: The Courier-Mail
TRAINER Marc Quinn's quest to win the Ramornie Handicap may sway him to start bush flyer Pentasia in Sydney rather than Brisbane on Saturday.
Pentasia will be nominated for two races almost 1000km apart - the Listed $100,000 June Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick and the Listed $80,000 Lightning Handicap (1000m) at Eagle Farm.
"She will be entered for both races and I'll make my mind up after I see the fields and barrier draws on Wednesday," Quinn said.
"I am leaning to Randwick as the June Stakes winner is exempt from ballot for the Ramornie Handicap and that's been her aim this preparation."
Quinn has put jockeys Josh Parr on standby for the June Stakes and Christian Reith for the Lightning Handicap.
Reith rode Pentasia when the mare resumed with a career-best win in the Listed Chief De Beers Handicap at Doomben last month, defeating a good sprint field easily.
"Pentasia had been flying in her work and was jumping out of her skin," Quinn said.
"The mare has good tactical speed, can put herself into a position and then relax before sprinting hard at the finish. She has trained on really well since her Doomben win, too."
Hall of Famer John Hawkes, who co-trains with his sons Wayne and Michael, has taken over the preparation of Neeson, the talented sprinter who resumes after a 12-month lay-off in the June Stakes.
Hawkes confirmed last start McKell Cup winner Fiumicino will get his chance in the Group 2 Brisbane Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Happy Zero, also prepared by Team Hawkes, was a close third in the Stradbroke Handicap last year and is a likely starter in Queensland's premier sprint again.
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