Berkeley Square a chance to chase Melbourne Cup berth
Berkeley Square, victor of Saturday’s Vobis Gold Heath (2000m), may be eying a potential tilt at the $500,000 Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington on May 16, contingent upon a strong performance in his forthcoming start.
Trainer Dan O’Sullivan disclosed plans for the four-year-old progeny of Territories, indicating his participation in either a Benchmark 100 event covering 2000m at Caulfield next Saturday or the Group 3 Port Adelaide Cup (2500m) at Morphettville, also slated for the same day.
“I will probably throw in a nomination for the Benchmark 100 over 2000 metres at Caulfield next Saturday and also in Adelaide in the 2500-metre race, which could open up an option (for the Ramsden) two weeks later,” O’Sullivan conveyed to Racing.com.
“He’d have to come through the week really well but if he does, it’s (Adelaide) a chance and we’d have to see what happens from there.”