Wakefield After Winning Farewell To Sydney
- Tuesday, 15 November 2011 04:31
Brian Wakefield is looking to finish his latest Sydney trip with a winning double on Saturday.
The Brisbane trainer has had stablemates Nuptse and Pretty Composed in Sydney for the past month and both will be chasing their second victories of the campaign when they line up at Warwick Farm.
Nuptse is dual-nominated in a 1200m and 1000m race but Wakefield is looking at the latter while unbeaten Pretty Composed runs in the 1200m fillies and mares event.
Pretty Composed overcame a slow getaway to post a fast-finishing first-up win at Warwick Farm last Wednesday, extending her unbeaten run to three.
Nuptse is also a Warwick Farm winner in January, while this time around she has netted a Rosehill win and a third at Randwick.
"It would be a very nice end (if they win on Saturday)," Wakefield said.
"We'll probably look at heading home after this. They have been down here since the Thursday before Nuptse won at Rosehill (on October 22) and I've been going back and forth.
"We'll probably be heading home on Monday or Tuesday."
Wakefield believes both mares have stakes class talent and is keen to give them the opportunity to prove it.
Nuptse is already pencilled in for a Listed race over 1200m in Brisbane next month.
"I would like to think Pretty Composed is a black-type mare and the same goes with Nuptse," Wakefield said.
"Pretty Composed is above average but she has got to get everything right, race-wise.
"When she goes up in class you can't afford to make any mistakes."
Wakefield said Pretty Composed, a daughter of Stravinsky, had been "a bit erratic" so far but believes the trip away will help bring the best out of her.
"She seems to be really enjoying her time down here, it's done her the world of good just being in a different environment," he said.
"I know she travels well now and down the track I might even take her to Melbourne if there is suitable races for her."
Nathan Berry continues his association with Nuptse while Tommy Berry retains the ride on Pretty Composed.
Wakefield hopes keeping Nuptse fresh will be to her advantage dropping from 1200m last start at Randwick.
"I was just left with a little niggling doubt about her running a strong 1200 (metres), even though she didn't get things easy last start," Wakefield said.
"I've taken it a bit easy on her after that and thought I'd keep her fresh.
"There's a Listed 1200-metre race in Brisbane she can go to next time on December 3."
