O’Shea has always maintained a high opinion of the Champion Thorughbreds managed Zabeel gelding who is coming off an impressive first up win at Wyong.

“This horse has made enormous improvement heading into the Autumn, he is a genuine staying prospect who is pleasing us immensely and we will test the water with him in the top grade on Saturday,”

“For where he is at in his preparation this will be a nice progression through to the Rosehill Guineas and AJC Derby.” O’Shea said.

O’Shea hinted that he won’t just have Zabrasive in the Guineas purely making up numbers,

“Gate 15 is never ideal, we’ll leave Hugh with that problem and he can negotiate where he best see’s the horse in the run.”

“Look, if there is genuine tempo Zabrasive will attacking the line very hard late, he’s probably just looking for that mile and quarter, in saying that I look forward to saddling him up for the Guineas on Saturday.” O’Shea enthused.

The Randwick horseman will have a very strong hand all day, one being another of his boom juveniles Ambers Waltz.

“Ambers Waltz always displayed quality to us, this filly is going the right way, I was delighted in her effort the other day on a dynamite leaders track,”

“She’s tightened up nicely and worked superbly Tuesday morning here on the course proper, she’s here on her home track, Bowman in the saddle and the key is she has drawn a gate so they are all factors that will have her be in the firing line come Saturday afternoon.”

Team O’Shea will also have strong competitive chances in the 3YO Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200 m) in St Augustine and Kiss ‘N Chase and Jessicabeel who contests the Aspiration Quality for Fillies & Mares over 1600 m.

“You tend not to enjoy watching races like that too much because of the anticipation, so it’s a relief,” O’Shea said.

“Our anticipation was the way she won today would be how it happened but you like to let the horses do the talking.

“It was very encouraging and hopefully she’ll go on.”

O’Shea said Solar Charged would have another start before the Golden Slipper when she runs in the Group II Reisling Slipper Trial (1200m) at Rosehill in a fortnight.

It was very well attended by a large group of existing stable clients as well as other interested parties keen to view the recent 2010 purchases on parade. 

The crowd thoroughly enjoyed the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with current stable stars Ambers Waltz, Solar Charged and Strawberry Field whilst hearing champion jockey Corey Brown’s thoughts on their respective prospects going forward into the Autumn riches.

The current crop of 3 and 4YO’s managed by Champion were also paraded for their owners.

Many of these will be appearing on the track within the next month including exciting last start winner, Zabrasive who will run in the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600 m) next Saturday on route to the AJC Derby.

Young horses, Rough N Ready and Rule Number One returned to the stable recently and impressed the crowd with how they have developed during their recent breaks. 

They will both work up to trial stage this preparation and all going well, they will hopefully make their race track debuts.

The 4 recently purchased 2010 Champion selections were paraded, and were very well received. 

These 4 yearlings, 3 from the Magic Millions and 1 from the Inglis Classic Sale are currently spelling in the Hunter Valley where they will be broken in towards the end of March/early April.

The Snitzel/Flying Class colt proved particularly popular and as a result, only 25% remains to be sold. 

If anyone would like any information on any of these horses, please don’t hesitate to contact Jason or Megan on (02) 9436 0795.

Headed by Kitchwin Hills Stud, Snapy Halo is a last start Group I winner of the Estrellas Mile and has brought to Australian shores by the fruitful Hunter Valley breeding nursery.

“We are starting to take a bit of a liking to Snapy Halo, he has just taken a bit of time to adjust to the foreign environment he has been placed in,”   

“He’s a lovely type of horse as you will see in the yard on Saturday.”

“He’s a big strong bull who has just taken a bit longer to get a good level of fitness into him.” O’Shea said.

“He probably needs a mile before he shows his best but he’s quite a nice horse and he’s fit, well and sound,”

“If they happen to run along in that race …. I’d expect to see him attacking the line from back in the field.”

O’Shea also has Anabaa mare Silently contesting the Wiggle Quality (1400 m) and the forecasted rain is exactly what is in order for Silently.

“She was well in need of her first up run and still has some improvement to come but I have been delighted the way she has come on since the Triscay.

“She will be ridden just that touch quieter and some wet weather that could approach us will bring her into play, as when she is at the top of her game she’s got talent.”

Excitement machine Solar Charged will line up in a key Golden Slipper lead up race, her performance will be the gauge of where other Golden Slipper aspirant’s are heading to the worlds richest juvenile event.

Solar Charged’s conditioner  Randwick horseman John O’Shea commented with a touch of glee this morning post his 2YO star completed her final piece of fast work ahead of the Kindergarten.

“Solar Charged is fit, strong and healthy, we are as happy as we can be at this stage of her preparation, and she's had a great one at that so far.”

“It will be good to get her races in what appears to be an even little race, there are few other runners there that have visions of being in the Golden Slipper so we can get a guide as to where we are at with Solar Charged after the Kindergarten is run.” O’Shea said.

O’Shea hinted at what could be one hindrance.

“I probably thought the draw wasn’t exactly ideal for us but that’s out of our control and what is in our control is our filly, and I’m delighted with the order she is in.”

The advent of rain effected going was not of concern to O’Shea or the fact Solar Charged is stepping up to the 1200 m.