Spring probably over for The Everest placegetter

Brad Waters - Monday October 16

The Everest third placegetter Brave Smash is unlikely to be seen again in the spring.

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Brave Smash will probably head out for a spell after his third in The Everest.
Photo: Darryl Sherer

The former Japanese galloper bounced back from a surprise defeat in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes (1200m) at his lead-up outing to run the winner Redzel to a length in the $10 million The Everest at Randwick on Saturday.

Australian Bloodstock co-founder Luke Murrell said the Darren Weir-trained galloper had pulled up in good shape after earning his connections and slot owner the Australian Turf Club $800,000 in stakes in The Everest but he would probably head out for a break.

"He's probably going to the paddock," Murrell said.

"He looked really good and Darren did a great job and turned him out really well on the day but his coat was still a bit wiry and he hasn't quite acclimatised 100 percent like we would have hoped.

"We'll just start again and come back for the autumn.

"It's no secret he's probably a 1400m to a miler and we're over the moon with what he did on Saturday."

Murrell also said the ATC St Leger winner Big Duke would not back up in Saturday's Caulfield Cup.

Big Duke avoided a Caulfield penalty for his Randwick would but Murrell said he and Weir preferred the import's races further apart.

"He'll go to the Moonee Valley Cup," Murrell said.

"We've always thought the Melbourne Cup was his main aim and it's all about placing him where he gets his best possible preparation and the Moonee Valley Cup looks the right race.

"The Melbourne Cup has been his goal since the Sydney Cup and any rain we get would help his chances."

Japanese import Admire Deus will carry Australian Bloodstock's colours in the Caulfield Cup.

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