Group I races the focus for Russian Revolution

Darryl Sherer - Monday September 25

Co-trainer Paul Snowden is happy to focus on Group I races with Russian Revolution and not dwell on being without a spot in the Everest at the moment.

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Russian Revolution preparing to gallop on Monday. Photo: Darryl Sherer

A Group I winner of The Galaxy last season, Russian Revolution won the Group II McEwen Stakes first-up at Moonee Valley on September 9 and bids to add another feature race to his record when he contests the Group I Moir Stakes on Friday night.

"It's not the end of the world he's not in the Everest - there's another two Group Is here and we're more than happy to be here and win either the Moir or the Manikato Stakes," Snowden, who trains Russian Revolution in partnership with his father Peter, said.

"If he won on Friday night, I'd say the owners would still be thinking of the Everest and it would suit with two weeks between races but we haven't really spoken about it."

The son of Snitzel galloped over 800m at Moonee Valley on Monday in what Snowden described as a maintenance gallop.

"Today was just routine really, similar to what we did before his last start," Snowden said.

"It was a nice cruise around and it just tops him off for Friday night. He's been here twice now and loves it.

"He's a talented horse and he won well the other day but he's going to have to be on his game Friday night - a good barrier will certainly enhance his chances.

"I think you probably need a strong 1200 metre horse to run through the line in these 1000-metre races anyway.

Hugh Bowman will ride Russian Revolution on Friday, available at $3.30 in Sportsbet's all-in Moir Stakes market.

Snowden will also saddle Suspense in the Benchmark 90 Handicap over 1200m at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

The five-year-old finished seventh behind Mr Sneaky over 1200m at Caulfield last time out on September 2.

"He ran really good the other day at Caulfield, he carried 61kg and got a long way back in a slowly run race," Snowden said.

"He wasn't beaten too far so I thought it was a pretty good effort under the circumstances.

"He's a benchmark 80 horse and he's running in a benchmark 90 on Friday. If he draws a gate he can take up a closer position and be competitive."

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